Kate Howson
Special CounselAbout
Kate is an experienced real estate lawyer with a background in the Australian and UK markets. Kate regularly advises both Australian and International clients on the land elements for the development of large scale renewable energy projects, large real estate capital transactions, real estate elements of corporate business sales and major commercial, retail and residential leasing transactions. Her clients include companies in a range of sectors including childcare, energy and natural resources, industrial, technology and banking.
EXPERIENCE
Languages
- Inglés
Education
- College of Law Queensland, PLT, 2016
- QUT, Bachelor of Laws conversion subjects, 2016
- BPP Law School London, Legal Practice Course, 2009
- University of Cambridge, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Law, 2008
- University of Cambridge, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Law, 2008
Seminars
- Spoke on webinar at Genie Solutions (a Magentus company) on LGBTI Diversity Networks (June 2023).
- Facilitated LGBT+ Parenting Panel at DLA Piper Iris International Conference (February 2023).
Prior Experience
- 2017 – 2023, Senior Associate/Special Counsel, DLA Piper Brisbane office
- 2016 – 2017, Senior Associate, Brisbane based national law firm
- 2014 – 2016, Solicitor, Brisbane based international law firm
- 2010 – 2014, Trainee/Solicitor, London based international law firm
Additional News
- Kate is the DLA Piper Iris Asia Pacific co-lead and also the International Iris Client Engagement co-lead.
- Kate is a mentor under the 2023 DLA Piper Law mentoring programme.
- Kate is a SPEAK Ambassador for DLA Piper.
Memberships and Affiliations
- Member of the Property Counsil of Australia's 500 Women in Property Program 2024/25
- Member of the Law Society of England and Wales
- Member of the Queensland Law Society
- Member of the Property Council Australia
- Member of Pride in Diversity
- Member of the Australian LAW Committee and the Brisbane LAW steering committee
