Tatiana (Tia) Stack

Tatiana (Tia) Stack is the Practice Director of Shore Lawyers, a Sydney-based law firm, and has been named Property Law Expert of the Year in Australia at the Corporate INTL Global Awards 2026. The award recognises her expertise in property law within one of Australia’s most active and valuable real estate markets.

Shore Lawyers: a Sydney law firm

Shore Lawyers is a trusted Sydney law firm with offices in North Sydney and the Sydney CBD, providing expert advice across a range of legal disciplines. The firm’s practice spans property law and conveyancing, family law, employment law, commercial law, litigation, and wills and estates, offering clients a full-service capability from convenient locations on both sides of Sydney Harbour. As Practice Director, Tia Stack holds a senior leadership role at the firm, combining hands-on client work with responsibility for the direction of the practice.

Expertise in property law and conveyancing

Property law is central to Shore Lawyers’ offering, and it is the field in which Tia Stack has been recognised. Property and conveyancing work covers the legal processes involved in the sale, purchase, leasing and transfer of real estate, as well as the resolution of property-related disputes. In New South Wales, conveyancing is governed by a well-developed statutory framework, including the state’s land title and conveyancing legislation, and increasingly conducted through electronic conveyancing platforms. Buyers and sellers rely on their advisers to review and negotiate contracts of sale, to conduct due diligence and searches, to advise on disclosure obligations and cooling-off rights, and to manage settlement — the point at which title and funds change hands.

Sydney is home to one of the highest-value residential and commercial property markets in Australia, and transactions frequently involve significant sums and complex considerations, from off-the-plan purchases and strata title to development and commercial leasing. A property law expert guides individual and business clients through these transactions, protecting their interests, identifying and managing risk, and ensuring that the many procedural and contractual requirements are met. Where disputes arise — over contracts, boundaries, leases or off-the-plan developments — property law expertise is equally important in achieving resolution.

Leadership and client service

As Practice Director, Tia Stack combines her property law expertise with the leadership of a firm that positions itself as a trusted adviser to Sydney clients. This dual role reflects both technical skill and a commitment to client service, with the firm’s two Sydney locations underlining its focus on accessibility and responsiveness for the businesses and individuals it serves across the greater Sydney area.

Property transactions are, for many people, the largest financial commitments they will ever make, and for businesses they can be central to strategy and value. That makes the role of a property lawyer one of both technical precision and trusted guidance. Contracts must be reviewed and, where necessary, amended to protect the client; searches and enquiries must be carried out to reveal any encumbrances, planning restrictions or defects affecting a property; special conditions must be understood; and the settlement process must be managed carefully so that title passes cleanly and funds are correctly accounted for. In a market as sophisticated as Sydney’s, transactions may also involve strata schemes, off-the-plan arrangements, commercial leases and development projects, each with its own legal considerations. A property law expert adds value by anticipating problems before they arise, explaining complex matters in clear terms, and steering transactions to a secure conclusion.

Where disputes do occur — over the terms of a contract, a failure to complete, a boundary, a lease, or a development gone wrong — the same expertise supports clients in protecting their rights and reaching resolution, whether through negotiation or, if required, litigation. It is this combination of transactional skill and dispute capability, delivered with a strong focus on client service, that underpins recognition in the property field.

Corporate INTL Global Awards 2026

The Corporate INTL Global Awards 2026 — Property Law Expert of the Year in Australia recognises Tatiana (Tia) Stack of Shore Lawyers for her individual expertise in property law. For clients buying, selling, leasing or developing property in Sydney, or facing property-related disputes, Stack and Shore Lawyers offer experienced, locally grounded advice from a firm with a strong presence in North Sydney and the CBD.