Former Gadens Lawyers partner Nicole Harris has joined boutique Melbourne firm Kliger Partners as a principal. A property lawyer of nearly 15 years, Harris was a partner at Gadens for seven of those.

Geoff Kliger, head of property law at Kligers said that Harris’ appointment was evidence of the firm’s confidence in the property practice at a time when the property sector is working through a generally slow period. 

Harris added that the emerging challenge in property law was the tight economy’s impact on property development. “Funding is becoming a primary issue for developers so we can expect a slowing in demand from this sector as developers postpone their new projects,” she said.

Harris has previously acted for landlords and institutional clients, in buying and selling commercial property and retail leasing.