Sebastian is the head Partner of Best Hooper’s Compulsory Acquisitions Team. He joined Best Hooper in June 2023 and was admitted to the legal profession in 2012.
Sebastian brings over a decade of expertise in land acquisition, compensation, property law, litigation, and dispute resolution to the advice he provides his clients. His primary focus is in acting for claimants (landowners, tenants and businesses) impacted by compulsory land acquisition. Sebastian has built a successful practice advising clients ranging from ASX listed companies and high net worth individuals to private individuals and not-for-profit organisations.
In addition to acting for landowners, Sebastian has also built a highly sought after practice advising businesses (both SME and large) affected by compulsory land acquisition. Sebastian guides his business clients through the process of relocating their business, or if the business cannot be relocated, seeking compensation for its destruction/extinguishment.
Sebastian’s recent experience in assisting businesses includes:
- relocation of a luxury panel beating business;
- relocation of an historical timber and demolition yard;
- relocation of one of Australia’s largest industrial machinery distributors
- relocation of a wholesale bakery into two separate locations;
- reconfiguration of a large garden nursery, including relocation of its soil and sand yards; and
- destruction/closure of a long-standing dry cleaning business in operation for over 70 years.
Sebastian’s most recent experience includes acting for landowners in relation to the following projects:
- Suburban Rail Loop
- North East Link Project
- Melbourne Airport Rail
- Yan Yean Road (Stage 1 and 2)
- Multiple Level Crossing Removals
- Outer Metropolitan Ring Road/E6
