Sydney partner Gary Best stands out as a "very strong commercial lawyer who understands all aspects of a transaction" (Chambers Global 2010). He has been "singled out as the standout in this field and one of Australia's top three" (Asia Pacific Legal 500, Real Estate 2008).

Gary is one of the leading legal experts in the commercial property sector who enjoys a strong reputation amongst his clients and legal colleagues. He is leader of Clayton Utz's real estate and real estate markets teams nationally. He specialises in major projects, structured property investments, government and public sector tendering, corporate and project equity, finance investment structuring and corporate finance.

Gary's practice includes major development projects, acting for financiers, developers, investors, public sector bodies and financial packagers. He also has extensive experience in tax effective, structured finance and off-balance sheet arrangements, joint ventures and other forms of contractual arrangements.

Gary has been ranked amongst Australia's top lawyers by many publications including Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading Real Estate Lawyers, Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading Banking Lawyers, AsiaLaw Leading Lawyers, Legal Profiles, PLC Which Lawyer, Who's Who of Real Estate Lawyers and Chambers Global - The World's Leading Lawyers, Asia Pacific Legal 500, International Who's Who of Real Estate Lawyers, and Best Lawyers International.