Christine Lea
Senior Associate
Agribusiness + Property
Christine (Chrissy) is an experienced lawyer who leads our Property team at Fox and Thomas.
Working closely across the property and commercial teams, Chrissy works with families and business operators throughout rural Queensland and New South Wales.
Chrissy has experience in various commercial and agribusiness fields, including:
- Acquisition and sale of freehold and leasehold grazing and farming properties, as well as commercial properties and businesses (including acquisition advice, contract negotiation and due diligence);
- Various dealings with water access licences, water allocations and water licences including sales, subdivisions, leases;
- rural, commercial and retail leases and tenancies (including trustee leases); and
- agistment, share farming and bore agreements;
Chrissy routinely conducts rural transactions in the $5 million to $20 million range and has also assisted clients with transactions up to $100 million in combined land and water assets.
Growing up on a family property in New Zealand has provided Christine with an excellent foundation for her role in the Agribusiness section. She displays practical knowledge and keen interest in the day to day operations of irrigation, dryland cropping and grazing operations.
Christine holds a Bachelor of Management Studies (Human Resources) and Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and is an approved advisor in the Carbon Farming Advice Rebate Program.
Accreditation
- Carbon Farming Advice Rebate Program – Approved Advisor
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Management Studies (Human Resources)
- Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
Memberships & Appointments
- Qld Law Society – Member
- Admitted to Supreme Court of Queensland
- Law Australasia
Sixty Seconds with Christine Lea
Why did you decide to become a lawyer?
I love the challenges it brings. No two matters or clients are the same.
What brings you the most joy in your job?
Helping our clients identify their goals and achieve them – especially that final phone call to let them know we have been able to achieve their goal.
What’s the best advice you could give your clients?
Early communication with your trusted advisors is key; whether this is with your banker, accountant, or solicitor, it’s vital that everyone is on the same page to help you reach your goals.
What are the downfalls of being a lawyer?
Not enough time in the day, the 3am moments where you second guess whether you have completed something only to check the next morning and yes you have.!
If you could invite three people for dinner, dead or alive who would they be and why?
My late grandfather as he always had a gem of advice or fabulous story to share, Gordon Ramsay I’m sure would have some interesting stories to tell (and of course could cook a fabulous meal) and my favourite comedian Urzila Carlson, she makes me laugh every time.