Brad Marland joins Velocity Legal as a Director

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Brad Marland as a Director at Velocity Legal.

Brad is a highly regarded property and real estate lawyer, recently recognised in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific and Doyle’s Guide for his expertise in complex, high-value transactions. His work spans commercial, industrial, retail, and residential property, where he has provided strategic legal guidance on some of Australia’s most significant developments, acquisitions, and leasing agreements.

Andrew Henshaw (Managing Director) shared his thoughts on Brad’s appointment:

“Brad is an exceptional lawyer with a deep understanding of property law. He also has a sharp commercial mindset. Brad’s wealth of experience, reputation, and ability to deliver outstanding results for clients make him a great fit for Velocity Legal. We are excited to have him on board. This move also reinforces our genuine commitment to delivering top-tier legal expertise while maintaining the agility and personalised service of a boutique law firm.”

Strategic Legal Experience in Action

Brad’s recent work includes:

• Advising on the acquisition of large-scale commercial assets – including a $300 million portfolio of nine aged care facilities, ensuring seamless contract negotiations, due diligence, and compliance with regulatory frameworks.
• Drafting and negotiating berthing licence agreements for international cruise liners at the Port of Brisbane in collaboration with Brookfield Multiplex. This strategic deal enabled Brisbane to establish a new cruise port, unlocking tourism and economic growth in the region.
• Structuring retirement village developments – including a $400 million retirement living project on the Sunshine Coast, where Brad’s expertise helped optimise the legal framework for seamless development and compliance.
• Advising on large-scale residential developments, including a master-planned community of 4,000 residential lots, ensuring complex planning approvals were executed efficiently.
• Providing legal structuring advice for mixed-use, strata-titled developments, including a 50-storey multi-use apartment building in Brisbane. Brad’s strategic input ensured the project proceeded smoothly without costly roadblocks.

Brad’s appointment strengthens Velocity Legal’s ability to provide commercially focused, high-value legal solutions to property developers, investors, and businesses navigating complex transactions.

Work With Brad

If you are seeking expert legal guidance on property development, acquisitions, leasing, or large-scale investment projects, Brad can be contacted at brad.marland@velocitylegal.com.au or 0481 785 554.