LAW
Commercial Law Partner
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LAS Lawyers

Commercial leasing and property law for hospitality operators who are opening, expanding, or negotiating their way out of a bad deal. The lawyers who've sat across the table from Frasers Property, Stockland, and Corrs Chambers on RagingMonk's behalf — and won.

LEASE
Commercial leasing
LIC
Venue licensing
PROP
Property law
NSW
NSW practitioners
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About the partnership
Who LAS Lawyers are

LAS Lawyers is a NSW commercial law firm with deep expertise in commercial leasing, property transactions, venue licensing, and business law for hospitality and F&B operators. Led by solicitor Justin Sammut, the firm has acted for RagingMonk and its portfolio of businesses across some of the most complex lease negotiations in the Sydney hospitality market.

Justin's direct, commercially-minded approach means he understands what operators actually need from a lease — not just what's legally correct, but what's commercially sustainable in a competitive hospitality market.

What we've done together

LAS Lawyers has acted for RagingMonk across commercial lease negotiations with Frasers Property (Maestria at Rhodes Corporate Park, Auntie Tang at Edmondson Square and ECQ Outlet), as well as leases for BOM BBQ and Kitchai at Edmondson Square. In each case, Justin and the team negotiated directly against major institutional landlords and their external solicitors — including Corrs Chambers Westgarth.

The firm has consistently protected our clients' operational interests while maintaining the commercial relationships that matter for ongoing lease management.

Capabilities

What LAS Lawyers handles.

C01
Commercial Lease Negotiation
Lease review, negotiation, and execution for retail and commercial tenancies. Experience negotiating against institutional landlords — Frasers Property, Stockland, and others — on behalf of F&B operators.
Lease negotiationInstitutional landlords
C02
Venue Licensing
Liquor licence applications, transfers, and variations under NSW liquor licensing law. Understanding the regulatory environment for restaurants, bars, and function venues operating under the Liquor Act 2007.
Liquor licensingNSW ILGA
C03
Incentive Deed & Lessor Works
Fit-out incentive deeds, lessor works agreements, and tenant contribution negotiations. Ensuring the incentive structure protects the operator across the full lease term and any expansion options.
Incentive deedsLessor works
C04
Lease Options & Renewals
Option exercise, lease renewal negotiation, and holdover management. Protecting the operator's right to remain in their venue and ensuring option terms are commercially favourable before exercise.
Lease optionsRenewals
C05
Property Transactions
Commercial property purchases, sales, and transfers. Due diligence, contract review, and settlement management for operators buying or selling venue properties as part of a business transaction.
Purchase & saleDue diligence
C06
Lease Disputes & Exit
Lease dispute resolution, make-good negotiation, and lease exit management. Protecting operators during the end-of-lease process to ensure obligations are met and disputes are resolved efficiently.
DisputesExit management
Matters with RagingMonk

Leases we've negotiated together.

Lease — Frasers / Corrs
Maestria — Building E, Rhodes Corporate Park
Commercial lease negotiation for Maestria (Feast Dining) at Rhodes Corporate Park. Negotiated directly against Frasers Property Australia and their solicitors Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Incentive deed, car park licence, and lessor works scope all agreed and executed.
Read case study →
Leases — Edmondson Square
BOM BBQ, Kitchai, Auntie Tang
Multiple lease negotiations for RagingMonk portfolio venues at Edmondson Square Town Centre (Frasers Property). BOM BBQ, Kitchai (Flour Bean), and Auntie Tang — each negotiated with tenant interests protected across incentive, term, options, and lessor works obligations.
BOM case study →
RagingMonk on LAS Lawyers
"Every venue we've opened involved a lease negotiation with a landlord who had more resources than us. Justin levelled that playing field every single time."
LAS Lawyers has been our commercial law partner across every major lease in the RagingMonk portfolio — from the first Edmondson Square tenancy through to Maestria at Rhodes. Justin Sammut understands what operators actually need from a lease, not just what the document says. For any hospitality operator about to sign a commercial lease or apply for a venue licence, LAS Lawyers is our first recommendation.
Working with LAS Lawyers

Our preferred commercial law partner.

Contact
Justin Sammut

Contact Justin at [email protected]. Website: laslawyers.com.au

  • ✓Commercial lease negotiation and review
  • ✓Venue licensing (liquor, entertainment)
  • ✓Incentive deeds and lessor works
  • ✓Lease options, renewals, and dispute resolution
  • ✓Experience against institutional landlords
Negotiating a commercial lease or venue licence?

Don't sign until you've had Justin read it.

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