Anthony Herro

Anthony is one of Sydney’s leading retail lease lawyers. He is Principal Solicitor at Herro Solicitors.

He acts for clients in drafting, advising and negotiating leases and in resolving lease disputes.

He possesses an in depth knowledge of the Retail Leases Legislation in all Australian States and in property law in relation to retail leases. He has extensive experience in all aspects of retail leasing.

Anthony is regularly invited to present at seminars for lawyers on retail leasing including Legalwise Seminars, LexisNexis, the New South Wales State Legal Conference and The College of Law (Continuing Professional Education) and the Eastern Suburbs Law Society. He has been invited to speak internationally on retail leasing. His articles have been published in the New South Wales Law Society Journal and on international Law Society websites.

Anthony actively contributes to Government enquiries on retail leasing and is a committed advocate for continuous improvement of Retail Leases Legislation. He appeared and made written submissions to the Productivity Commission Inquiry Report into the Market for Retail Tenancy Leases in Australia and made written submissions in response to the Retail Tenancy Unit’s April 2008 Discussion Paper into the Retail Leases Act.

He has achieved many positive results for clients - whether they be some of Australia's major retail chains, landlords or a new business entering into a lease for the first time. He is very determined and committed to achieving exemplary and just outcomes for his clients.

Anthony represents clients in Mediation at the Retail Tenancy Unit and at proceedings in the Administrative Decisions Tribunal, and in the Courts.

Anthony accepts referrals from other lawyers, particularly in difficult or complex retail lease matters.

He was admitted into practice in 1987 after completing a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce (with Merit) at the University of New South Wales.

Anthony's previous legal experience includes employment as a solicitor with international law firm Baker & McKenzie and Partner with Herro & Martin Solicitors.

Anthony has extensive retail business experience, having been managing director of retail chain, Mens Avenue, achieving in 1999 the Westfield Award for Retail Excellence in New South Wales (Men's Fashion.)

Anthony is a LEADR (http://leadr.com.au/) Accredited Mediator with National Accreditation being registered under the Mediation Act 1997 (ACT). He is a Mediator on the Retail Tenancy Unit panel.

He is an accomplished professional speaker and advocate and is an affiliate member of the National Speakers Association of Australia (http://www.nationalspeakers.com.au/).

Anthony is Secretary of the St Thomas More Society (http://www.stmsociety.org.au/).

Anthony is President of Eurella Community Services Inc., a charity that assists intellectually impaired children and adults.

Anthony has been appointed as a member of the NSW Small Business Development Corporation (http://www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au/about/sbdc/Pages/default.aspx).

Anthony is a member of the Dispute Resolution Committee of the Law Society of New South Wales
(http://www.lawsociety.com.au/community/disputesandmediation/index.htm).