Hunt & Hunt Lawyers in Melbourne is delighted to announce the appointment of Chong Quaik as the head of its Asian & Chinese Advisory and Migration Teams. Chong is a highly regarded lawyer in Australia, Southeast Asia, and China, possessing a wealth of experience in local and cross-border transactions and disputes. He provides counsel to both local businesses seeking to expand internationally and foreign investors seeking to enter the Australian market.
“Chong is the ideal person to lead our Asia and China team, which is a growing and vibrant part of Hunt & Hunt,” Managing Principal Tony Raunic said. “We have a long history of advising clients, particularly in China, and Chong‘s expertise fits in perfectly.
“We are looking forward to have a such a prominent lawyer from inside the Australian Asian community and with such great expertise in South-East Asia as well as China as a part of our team.”
Chong‘s clientele is extensive and encompasses Asian Australians residing in Australia and operating businesses both locally and abroad. He also serves numerous individuals and businesses in South East Asia and China that are engaged in trade and commerce with Australia.
His work in the commercial and immigration sectors extends to litigation in various Australian judicial bodies, including the Magistrates’ Court, the County Court, the Supreme Court, the Federal Circuit and Family Court, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
Chong has also offered counsel on a wide array of dispute resolutions. He has provided legal representation for cases related to disputes among trustees and beneficiaries, shareholders and directors, partnership disputes, trademarks and copyrights disputes, commercial and residential leases, wills and probates, debt recovery, and consultation for multinational companies with operations in Cambodia, Vietnam, China, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia. Chong is also a well-respected migration lawyer and is an Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law. He manages a wide range of cases, from the straightforward to the complex. These cases include Ministerial Interventions, resident returns visas, business and innovation visas, partner visas, work permits, visa cancellations, and citizenship etc.
Prior to his current role, Chong served as a private secretary and press secretary to a former cabinet minister in Malaysia. He also held the position of President at Malaysia’s Consumer Claims Tribunal and the Strata Management Tribunal. Furthermore, he is a member of Project Sunflower, where he offers pro bono legal and migration advice concerning the situation in Ukraine.
Chong is proficient in reading and writing Mandarin, English, and Malay, and he speaks fluent Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien, English, and Malay. He is licensed to practise law in both Australia and Malaysia.
