James AU & Associates

Immigration laws are complex and ever-changing. We have a dedicated team of lawyers and migration agent to keep abreast of these changes and provide the most updated advice and services to our clients.

Our lawyers have strong business background and years of experience in commercial and industrial fields across Asia and Australia. We will be able to understand your needs and help you to adapt to the community of Melbourne

Our services cover the following areas:

• Business Skills Visas
• Student Visa
• General SKilled Visas
• Family, Partner and Child Visa
• Resident Return Visa
• Visa Cancellation Appeal

Useful Link:

• All registered migration agent must comply with the Migration Agent Code of Conduct.
• The responsible government authority to handle most of the immigration matters is the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.
• The Immigration Museum explores the stories of real people from all over the world who have migrated to Victoria.

We assist clients in acquisition, merger, divestment (sale of business) and restructuring. For each of these service we could assist our client in some specific works, such as due diligence, negotiation and application for approval from regulatory regimes (e.g. Foreign Investment Review Board) and legal compliances.

We provide services for joint ventures of intra Australia or international, of various stages, such as incorporating start-up, restructuring or governance.

In the areas of Corporation Laws, we provide governance services in respect of the duties of board of directors and directors, legal compliances and protection of interests of shareholders (such as minor shareholders) and etc.

We assist clients in drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, particularly those related to complex financing or loan documents

We advise clients on a range of building and construction related matters such as:

• development site acquisition and due diligence;
• FIRB approvals;
• reviewing or drafting leasing documents (both residential and commercial);
• Negotiating, reviewing and drafting building contracts;
• Project development related documents; and
• Project management and governance related documents.

Apart from above, we will assist clients in all matters in relation to sale and purchase of residential and commercial real estate properties.

We have a track record of assisting clients in the sale or purchase of wineries and vineyards, and farm lands.

We can provide you with professional advice and representation in all aspects of:-

• Wills and Powers of Attorney (Financial, Medical & Guardianship)
• Probate & the proper distribution of your loved one’s assets.