Sydney property, construction and commercial lawyer
Senior in-house and top-tier legal expertise for businesses, developers, builders and property owners.
About Chris Kim
Admitted since 2007, Chris Kim is a Sydney-based senior lawyer with experience across construction, property, commercial and dispute resolution matters, trained in Australia’s top-tier law firm.
Prior to establishing KWK Legal, Chris held General Counsel positions in a major NSW project builder, as well as Sole Counsel positions in major Australian and international organisations and was responsible for legal strategy, construction contracts, dispute management and corporate governance.
His experience includes senior legal leadership roles within residential building, infrastructure, mining and property businesses, and former top tier law firms.
Principal
Services we provide
Practising since 2007, Chris Kim brings experience gained from senior legal and executive roles within major residential building and property businesses.
Conveyance and Property
We provide buying, selling, leasing and options for property, including unlimited simple contract reviews for $300, which will be credited to a fixed fee simple conveyancing for $1,700 plus disbursements.
Building/Construction Disputes
Chris successfully runs hundreds of building disputes in NCAT for a major NSW builder, and can assist you to obtain the best results by checking the common but often missed defects, even for self represented litigants.
Commercial and Business
All commercial and business contract negotiating and reviewing, drafting, from sale of business to supplier contracts.
AML/CTF
We help you become complaint for the new Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing, which can apply to proeprty developers, builders selling home and land packages and accountants. AML/CTF laws commence from 1 July 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Providing answers to frequently asked questions
Yes. You know your case the best. However, self-representing in NCAT can be stressful, with convoluted procedures and legal jargons.
Let KWK de-stress your building dispute, even on an ad hoc basis:
Maximise your claim by including the common defects that many builders successfully get away with, including Australian Standards for slabs and lack of inspection records
Review AI drafted submissions for hallucinations and omissions that can discredit your genuine claims
Know what to expect throughout the litigation process
We will perform unlimited review of simple purchase contract for $300, which will be credited to the conveyancing fee of $1,800 when you do exchange on a property. Purchasing a property is stressful enough already, so let us alleviate the legal concerns.