Kate Roth

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Kate Roth

Kate has broad property and commercial experience spanning 20 years in Sydney and Orange. Kate’s experience includes advising on a range of property, development and commercial transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, leasing, shareholder’s agreements, joint ventures and partnerships, option agreements, developments, easements, restrictive covenants and strata titling.

Kate has recently re-joined private practice after spending many years in-house, both in government and at Australia’s largest hotel operator. Kate’s experience makes her well-placed to advise on hotel acquisitions and disposals, franchise agreements and management agreements.

An important part of Kate’s role is understanding what drives transactions so that her clients receive strategic and commercial advice to deliver desired outcomes, while recognising the legal and commercial risks and benefits and not spending time and money on unnecessary negotiations.

Kate also acts in family law parenting and property matters, and is studying her Masters of Law in Family Law. Kate’s empathetic nature coupled with her commercial law mindset means that she helps clients achieve real world outcomes while minimising stress. While Kate favours early dispute resolution outside of Court, she also has experience in matters with significant interpersonal conflict.

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KATE ROTH

Qualifications

Bachelor of Business, University of Technology Sydney
Bachelor of Laws (Hons I), University of Technology Sydney

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, University of Technology Sydney

Before Whiteleys

Kate spent many years working in a top-tier national law firm, where her practices concentrated on real estate and commercial transactions. She then took an in-house role at Australia’s largest hotel operator, working on a vast array of transactions across the hospitality industry.

When Kate relocated to Orange 4 years ago, she took a legal role with a NSW government department, where she was fortunate to have gained invaluable experience in regional projects in the water space. This includes being involved in the development and negotiation of funding agreements, advice relating to compulsory access to land and water access licences, and complex procurement and property transactions. Kate is well placed to advise rural landholders and businesses on these issues.

What her clients say

“Whiteley Ironside & Shillington assisted us with a recent property purchase, that had an extremely tight settlement timeline. Kate and Sue made the whole process of buying this property easy and were quick to respond to any queries. Would highly recommend!”

— Rowen Anderson

“Whiteley Ironside & Shillington have provided me with a professional service for some years. Have dealt with Michael and Kate, both very capable to deal with matters and offer experienced advice.”

— Kieren Lee, Hulk Group

When she’s not at Whiteleys

Kate is a mother to three young children and can be found running after them on the various bike paths in town. She is an avid reader, loves hiking in faraway places with her husband Dan and attempting to grow vegetables in her garden.

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