Practice areas
Founded in 1990, Chua Tan Associates is one of Melbourne's longest-established Chinese law firms. We act in immigration and visas, property and construction, commercial law, family law, wills and estates, civil disputes and notarial services. Two of our lawyers are Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialists in Immigration Law, and we act for clients in Melbourne, across Australia and overseas in Mandarin, Cantonese and English.
Clients overseas
We act for Chinese families and businesses overseas on Australian immigration, property, wills and estates, family and commercial matters, with video consultations:Malaysia | Singapore | Indonesia | Hong Kong & Macau | Taiwan
Buying or selling a business and commercial leases
Buying or selling a business? SeeBusiness sale and purchase lawyers; signing or renewing a shop lease as a tenant? SeeCommercial lease lawyers (tenants).
Family law guides
Separation guide | Divorce application guide | Spousal and de facto maintenance guide
Our legal services
Immigration law
Skilled, employer-sponsored, family and business investment visas, as well as more complex matters such as refusals, cancellations and appeals.
Property & Construction
Residential and commercial conveyancing, off-the-plan purchases, FIRB applications, commercial leasing, building contracts and property disputes.
Business Law
Buying and selling businesses, company and trust structures, shareholder agreements, commercial contracts and family business succession.
Online Australian Family Lawyers
Divorce, property settlements, parenting arrangements, financial agreements and cross-border family law involving overseas assets.
Criminal Lawyers Melbourne
Criminal and traffic matters, from police interviews and bail to defending you in court, handled by our own lawyers.
Disputes and litigation
Contract and debt disputes, mediation and litigation. Our lawyers are accredited mediators and can help resolve disputes without going to court.
Wills and Deceased Estate Administration
Wills and enduring powers of attorney, probate and estate administration, including cross-border estates with overseas assets and beneficiaries.
Notary Public
Notarial services, apostilles and consular legalisation, with notarial certificates in Chinese, for documents used in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia.
Our Lawyers
Kin Chua
Chit Chua
Tan Chua
We can help solve your legal problems
We listen carefully, protect your privacy and give you clear, practical advice.
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