Meet our Property Law team
Meet our team of experienced property lawyers and support staff.
Malisa Howard
PRINCIPAL SOLICITOR
On a mission to do things differently, Malisa founded Jaide Law in 2016 with a simple philosophy: clients’ interests before profits, always. That means keeping things clear and straightforward, without ever cutting corners. Ten years on, it still shapes how the firm works.
With over 13 years in practice, Malisa is known for her thorough, commercial approach and her attention to detail (skills only overshadowed by her ability to consume world-record portions of pho). She has advised on multimillion-dollar transactions and major leasing and development projects across Australia.
Malisa has worked with national tenants and major developers on complex acquisitions, agreements for lease, building contracts and sales, including industrial and commercial properties for national logistics and retail brands. She has helped developers roll out new service station sites with major franchise tenants, and advised on setting up national leasing portfolios for some of Australia’s fastest-growing businesses.
She has a knack for understanding what clients actually need and finding creative solutions when the obvious path is blocked, which we (and our clients) think is the bee’s knees.
Outside the office, Malisa spends as much time in nature as possible, with her family in tow (including a busy toddler and Huxley, our 40 kg office pooch).
Angela Seeto
SENIOR PROPERTY SOLICITOR
Angela leads our residential conveyancing team, and when a matter turns on a tricky title question, she’s the one we call. That’s no accident. Before joining Jaide Law, she spent a year as legal counsel at NSW Land Registry Services, assessing whether complex residential and commercial transactions could be registered and helping update the Registrar General’s Guidelines that property lawyers across the state work from. Few lawyers have seen the process from the other side of the counter.
She has practised property law since 2012, at boutique and mid-sized firms in Sydney and Canberra, with experience across residential and commercial conveyancing, off-the-plan developments and contracts in NSW, the ACT and QLD.
Clients value Angela for her calm, responsive approach and for the way she takes time to speak with them, not at them. Whether it’s a first home purchase or a title issue that has stumped everyone else, she brings clarity to every step.
Outside the office, Angela is a regular at weekly mahjong nights, an enthusiastic escape room solver and a reliable source of bubble tea recommendations.
Jacob Chandrakumar
SENIOR PROPERTY SOLICITOR
Jacob leads our commercial property team, heading up our commercial conveyancing and leasing work. He has more than 12 years in practice and senior roles at Sydney firms behind him, so he’s the person our clients (and the rest of us) turn to when a commercial deal gets complicated.
Jacob has a business degree majoring in accounting as well as his law degree, so he’s as comfortable with the numbers as he is with the contract. His one weakness is snacks, which he gets through at a rate the rest of the office still can’t quite fathom.
He has acted on complex commercial site sales and purchases, worked with developers on apartment projects and off-the-plan sales, and advised landlords and tenants on leases across Australia. He has also acted for lenders and borrowers on facilities, so he understands what both sides need to get a deal over the line.
Outside the office, when Jacob isn’t keeping up with the latest property sector news, you’ll find him working his way through Sydney’s best restaurants with his family (consider it professional development for the snacking).
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Hannah Plopinio
PROPERTY PARALEGAL
Hannah is our conveyancing powerhouse, keeping things moving behind the scenes and making sure nothing slips through the cracks. With extensive experience preparing all the forms, documents and details needed for settlement, she’s the reason things run smoothly and on time.
Whether it’s chasing certificates, lodging forms or coordinating settlement day logistics, Hannah’s thoroughness and can-do attitude keep the wheels turning for our clients and lawyers alike.
Outside the office, Hannah is a proud cat mum (to many) and the doting owner of Pablo, the world’s tiniest chihuahua with the biggest personality. She also has a flair for fun, regularly switching up her hair colour just to keep things interesting, because who says legal life has to be beige?
Huxley
CMO (CHIEF MORALE OFFICER)
With a knack for sleeping on the job and, to be brutally honest, a complete disregard for personal space, we’re not too sure how Huxley managed to secure a spot on the team.
Now he’s here, he’s our most in-demand and loved staff member and is the first port-of-call if you’re feeling stressed or want a second to relax (and play fetch with one of his many toys in the office).
As a result of his stellar efforts, and his ability to consistently meet his KPI of being a very good boy, Huxley has managed to secure a long term position in the team and it’s looking like he won’t be leaving anytime soon (except for his daily walkies, of course).
Get In Touch
If you want to get in touch with our property lawyers,
please reach out to us at contact@jaidelaw.com.au or call us at (02) 9061 7090.