Henry Kalus

Henry Kalus is a Director with extensive experience in property law, widely recognised among Melbourne’s leading property industry figures for his deep insights and understanding of the market. His profound engagement with the property sector enables him to offer perspectives that few can match. Beyond property law, Henry serves as a trusted advisor to a diverse range of clients including entrepreneurs, developers, lenders, and investors. He has been instrumental in facilitating some of Melbourne’s most high-profile and intricate transactions, as well as its most ambitious projects. Henry’s work spans multiple disciplines and industries, where he is known as a thoughtful problem solver and a reliable resource. Drawing on his creativity, intuition, integrity, and combined legal and commercial experience, he supports entrepreneurial ventures across property, business, investment, and succession matters. He places considerable emphasis on understanding his clients’ goals and risk tolerance to structure their affairs optimally, aiming to enhance benefits while reducing potential downsides. He is committed to protecting both his clients and staff and upholds the core values upon which the firm was founded. For Henry, the relationships he cultivates are paramount, and he dedicates considerable effort to achieving the best outcomes for those he works with. Henry finds great satisfaction in seeing the firm grow while maintaining its culture and values, prioritising people and qualitative success above all else. His philosophy is rooted in having a positive impact that enables clients and staff to lead the lives they aspire to. His experience covers major property transactions and projects such as mixed-use urban redevelopments, high-density residential and commercial developments, and the acquisition or sale of shopping centres, commercial office buildings, industrial, commercial, and residential properties. He is skilled in off-the-plan projects, structured finance, joint ventures, syndication, stamp duty and GST matters, commercial leasing across various sectors, land subdivisions, as well as business and corporate investment, financing, acquisition, and divestment. Additionally, Henry handles complex business negotiations, estate and succession planning, and transaction risk management.