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Solitaire Zahnleiter

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

P: (07) 3007 3772  |  E: szahnleiter@mahoneys.com.au

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About

Admitted in 2018, Solitaire is a Senior Associate in our Property Team, working primarily across management rights, motels, property development, commercial property, and other property-related matters.

She has extensive experience in complex commercial and retail property transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, development agreements, and leasing matters. Her expertise spans a range of sectors such as hospitality, healthcare, education, retail, and not-for-profit.

Solitaire is known for her client-focused approach—valuing clear communication, strong relationships, and practical, commercially driven advice that achieves results.

She is part of Mahoneys’ dedicated Property team, which has been recognised as a Leading Queensland Property & Real Estate Law Firm in Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession (2022–2025) and as one of the Best Law Firms in Australia (2025–2026).

Outside of her legal career, Solitaire serves as an Australian Defence Force (ADF) Reservist, following five years of full-time service with the ADF.

Key service areas

  • Buying and selling management rights.
  • Buying, selling and leasing motels.
  • Buying and selling, medical, dental and allied health practices.
  • Buying and selling property-based businesses.
  • Leasing (commercial and retail shop leasing).
  • Commercial retail, industrial, and rural property transactions.
  • Drafting and negotiating building and development contracts.
  • Acting for franchisors and franchisees in business acquisitions, disposals, and operations.

Qualifications & memberships

  • Bachelor of Laws
  • Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
  • Admitted to Practice in Queensland (2018)
  • Master of Laws (current)
  • Member, Queensland Law Society
  • Australian Defence Force (Reservist)

Recent experience

  • Negotiated and completed multimillion-dollar commercial property transactions across Queensland and interstate.
  • Led and guided clients through mergers, acquisitions, and business sales in healthcare, veterinary, hospitality, retail pharmacy, educational, and not-for-profit sectors.
  • Drafted and negotiated inter-creditor and stakeholder agreements for affordable and social housing developments.
  • Drafted and negotiated development and building contracts.
  • Managed large-scale commercial and residential conveyancing.

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