Our History

One generation to the next.

David Landa Stewart was established in 1927. It has been working with successful entrepreneurs, their families and their businesses. 

We assist our clients in all stages of their wealth journey – from the creation of wealth to the  leveraging and preservation of wealth. 

DLS was founded by the late Hon. Abram Landa MLA, CMG who was for many years a Cabinet Minister in the New South Wales Government and former Agent General in London. 

From 1988 to 2002 David Singer was the principal and managing partner of the firm. During that time he developed a significant commercial and business law practice. He spearheaded the change in the firm’s focus to commercial, property and finance-related work. Many of the associations with those commercial clients continue to this day.

In July 2002 his son Simon Singer became the firm’s principal and managing partner. The firm became an incorporated entity in 2014 with Simon heading the firm as its Managing Director to this day.

Property acquisition and development has always been at the forefront of any wealth strategy. To that end, in 2018 the firm established DLS Property Solutions to provide an even broader range of property-related services to its clients.

We’ve been supporting successful clients, their families and their businesses for almost 100 years. From one generation to the next.

Big and small.

Through the good times and the challenging ones. 

We are there when our clients are creating their wealth.

When they are managing and leveraging their wealth.

Every challenge, every change, every success.

We are also there when they are seeking to preserve their wealth.  

We understand that wealth is not just about material or financial wealth.

It can also involve a range of non-material issues – including family harmony and strong business and personal relationships.

It could even simply mean peace of mind.

Wealth is a very personal thing. It’s about knowing what wealth means to each private client and how they wish to achieve it.

We know every client is different. Every family is different. And every family business is different.

If required, we can call upon a community of advisors with deep knowledge and experience across a range of areas.

We have an expansive view of business, property and life. Just like our clients.

We always have client’s best interests at our core.

It’s not just about the law.

It’s about people. Each clients’ needs, their wants, their plans and their desired legacy.

We get the job done, from start to finish.

Every matter matters.  From 

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Testimonials

I have been in business since 1974. For the first 6 years I had a partner, and DLS did a remarkable job helping me negotiate our partnership agreement.

In 1980 I decided to split from the partner and again DLS were very helpful in negotiating the breakup of the agreement.Since 1970 I have bought and sold several properties. All the transactions were handled by DLS and because they are so thorough with their work I have never had a problem, with any of them.

I have also bought several commercial properties over the last 40 years and again, all of the deals were handled with the assistance and expertise of DLS. They have also handled the leasing of the properties since we acquired them.

Over the past 40 or so years I have also had a couple of complex litigation matters. One particular problem involved a licensing arrangement with a UK distribution company. DLS were very helpful in terms of the legal strategy to be adopted throughout, and when we did ultimately resolve the matter, DLS prepared and negotiated the terms of settlement on our behalf.

I have also had countless phone calls to DLS over the years, seeking advice on a range of commercial matters. They are always helpful, businesslike, and friendly.

Since I commenced with them 43 years ago, I have never been to another lawyer.

I trust we will be working together for many years to come

Allan M

Over the years my accounting firm has referred many legal matters to DLS - including commercial matters, business structuring, land tax matters, complex estate planning matters, and deceased estate administration matters.

I have also worked closely with the senior lawyers at DLS in many of these matters. They always have a broad grasp of the legal issues at hand but what really sets them apart is that they present the issues in a very practical and commercial way. I would not hesitate to refer my clients to DLS in the future."

Jonathon I

I have been referring my clients to David Landa Stewart for many years.

These have been for straightforward conveyancing matters as well as more complex lending proposals.

They have always provided my clients with the highest level of service and attention to detail.

I can strongly recommend them and I will continue to send my clients to David Landa Stewart

David C
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