David Papallo
Solicitor Director
David Papallo was the principal of NJ Papallo Lawyers for over 10 years and is now a Director of Papallo Kouchoo Lawyers Pty Ltd, bringing over 20 years of experience in private practice to clients across New South Wales.
Admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW in 2005, David has developed and grown a generalist practice with particular focus on property, commercial law, and wills and estate matters. With extensive experience in commercial and retail leasing, commercial and contractual disputes, will and estates, estate planning, conveyancing, corporate disputes and selected niche litigation areas. David is well placed to assist a wide variety of clientele.
In addition to his client work, David has owned, operated, and sold various businesses giving him a unique and firsthand insight into the needs of his clients, allowing him to bring a refreshing approach with his personal empathetic but practical approach to legal issues.
David is known for combining legal experience with commercial insight and a direct, practical style. He remains focused on delivering clear advice, strong representation and solutions that are tailored to the realities facing individuals, families, property owners, business operators, and commercial clients.
Experience
- Extensive experience in retail and commercial leasing, regularly advising and acting for both landlords and tenants.
- Proven track record managing large-scale commercial and industrial acquisitions and disposals, including matters involving multiple stakeholders and complex restructuring.
- Advises high-net-worth individuals on estate planning and succession strategies, with a focus on effective and practical outcomes.
- Appointed by the Supreme Court of New South Wales as Administrator in complex, contested, or mismanaged estates.
- Acted in over 1,000 property and business conveyancing transactions across a broad range of sectors.
- Experienced in Probate and Letters of Administration applications, including high-value and complex estates.
- Provides strategic advice on the structuring and implementation of business and investment vehicles.
- Brings over 20 years’ experience across a wide range of commercial transactions.
Professional Affiliations
- Member of the Law Society of NSW
Languages
- English
- Italian
Interests
- Estate planning
- Theology studies