Peter Beekink is an internationally recognised lawyer practising in property law in Australia.
Peter has represented the state of Western Australia and a number of its departments in significant land development projects in Western Australia. These projects have resulted in the delivery of some of Perth’s best known residential suburbs.
Peter has also acted on significant land projects (both built form and vacant land) for private sector clients, some of these projects have been the largest transactions of their type in Western Australia.
Peter often acts for offshore clients buying and selling significant real estate assets in Western Australia and has provided innovative solutions and structuring to effect land acquisitions and developments in Western Australia. These solutions have delivered significant wealth benefits to his clients.
Peter has also advised on some of the largest agribusiness transactions in Western Australia.
Peter acts for a number of landlords with respect to their leasing requirements in Western Australia. This covers retail, industrial and commercial leasing.
Peter is the Western Australian editor of Thomson Reuters Retail Leasing in Australia. He is also on the editorial panel for the Australian Property Law Bulletin, his articles on real estate law are published throughout Australia.
Peter regularly speaks to industry forums including events by the Property Council of Australia. He is in demand as a speaker on real estate law in Western Australia.
Professional Profile
Bachelor of Laws
University of Western Australia (1981)
Bachelor of Jurisprudence
University of Western Australia (1980)
High Court of Australia (1988)
Supreme Court of Western Australia (1981)
The Best Lawyers in Australia™ Lawyer of the Year award Leasing Law, Perth 2021 & 2025
The Best Lawyers in Australia™ Leasing Law, Perth 2019-2027
The Best Lawyers in Australia™ Real Property Law, Perth 2014-2027
Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide Real Estate, Australia 2019-2026
Doyle’s Guide Property & Real Estate Lawyer (Preeminent) Western Australia 2015-2026
Doyle’s Guide Property & Real Estate Lawyer (Recommended) Australia 2017, 2019-2024
Doyle’s Guide Leasing Lawyer (Leading) Western Australia 2014, 2019-2023 & 2025-2026
Doyle’s Guide Health and Aged Care Lawyer (Recommended) Western Australia 2017-2024
Doyle’s Guide Agribusiness Lawyer (Recommended) Western Australia 2020
AsiaLaw Profiles Real Estate, Australia 2014-2015
AsiaLaw Leading Lawyers Construction and Real Estate, Australia 2015
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Law Council of Australia – Business Law Section
Property Council of Australia – (Member WA State Council)
Rowing Western Australia (Patron)
Activate Perth (Secretary)