A depth of experience your business can count on.
Our passionate Executive team are committed to understanding your business and applying their years of insight to deliver solutions with impact. Their diverse backgrounds and experience can be leveraged and seamlessly applied to elevate your business.
David Stratton
Managing Director
Legal and Compliance
Immigration Law
B.Ec, LLB, Monash University
Accredited Immigration Law Specialist
Migration Agents Registration Number 9358007
Migration Institute of Australia, Former Chairman of the LIV Migration Law Committee and Migration Specialisation Committees.
David is an accredited specialist in Migration Law, an Associate Fellow of the Migration Institute of Australia and a registered Migration Agent.
David provides advice to corporate clients and individual private clients on all matters related to Australian immigration law, as well as visa appeals for the AAT and the Federal Court.
For many years David has been an active member of various committees of the Law Institute of Victoria and has been instrumental in preparation and presentation of submissions to the Commonwealth Government on immigration law and policy.
Legal and Compliance
Immigration Law
B.Ec, LLB, Monash University
Accredited Immigration Law Specialist
Migration Agents Registration Number 9358007
Migration Institute of Australia, Former Chairman of the LIV Migration Law Committee and Migration Specialisation Committees.
David is an accredited specialist in Migration Law, an Associate Fellow of the Migration Institute of Australia and a registered Migration Agent.
David provides advice to corporate clients and individual private clients on all matters related to Australian immigration law, as well as visa appeals for the AAT and the Federal Court.
For many years David has been an active member of various committees of the Law Institute of Victoria and has been instrumental in preparation and presentation of submissions to the Commonwealth Government on immigration law and policy.
Ryan Curtis-Griffiths
Director
Immigration Law
LLB Bachelor of Laws, Deakin University, BA Bachelor of Arts (History), Deakin University, MA Master of Arts (International Relations), Deakin University
Migration Agents Registration Number 0741735
Migration Institute of Australia, Migration Agents Registration Authority.
Ryan leads the firm’s National Migration Law Group.
Ryan has expertise in all areas of Australian migration law and policy and advises Australian and international corporations sponsoring skilled personnel to Australia. This includes providing strategic advice to businesses regarding the complex compliance environment associated with sponsoring overseas workers in Australia.
Ryan also acts for individuals in relation to all types of Australian visa applications and in relation to migration law appeal cases in the Federal Courts, Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) and Ministerial Intervention cases.
In addition to his Bachelor of Laws degree, Ryan has also completed a Bachelor of Arts degree (majoring in History) and a Masters degree in International Relations majoring in Human Rights and International Law and Conflict & Security.
Ryan provides exceptional client service with his expert knowledge in his chosen area of law and professional and thorough approach.
Immigration Law
LLB Bachelor of Laws, Deakin University, BA Bachelor of Arts (History), Deakin University, MA Master of Arts (International Relations), Deakin University
Migration Agents Registration Number 0741735
Migration Institute of Australia, Migration Agents Registration Authority.
Ryan leads the firm’s National Migration Law Group.
Ryan has expertise in all areas of Australian migration law and policy and advises Australian and international corporations sponsoring skilled personnel to Australia. This includes providing strategic advice to businesses regarding the complex compliance environment associated with sponsoring overseas workers in Australia.
Ryan also acts for individuals in relation to all types of Australian visa applications and in relation to migration law appeal cases in the Federal Courts, Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) and Ministerial Intervention cases.
In addition to his Bachelor of Laws degree, Ryan has also completed a Bachelor of Arts degree (majoring in History) and a Masters degree in International Relations majoring in Human Rights and International Law and Conflict & Security.
Ryan provides exceptional client service with his expert knowledge in his chosen area of law and professional and thorough approach.
Philip Brewin
Director
Employment and Workplace Relations Law
B.Ec, LLB, Monash University, Admitted to Practice in England and Wales
Accredited Workplace Relations Specialist
Member LIV Workplace Relations Specialisation Advisory Committee, Member LIV Employment and Industrial Relations Committee, Member of American Chamber of Commerce Human Capital Committee.
Philip leads the Litigation and Workplace Relations Law Practice Group for the firm and is an Accredited Specialist in Workplace Relations.
Philip provides commercial litigation, employment and workplace relations legal advice to individuals and our corporate clients with a focus on assessment and risk management. He is also highly experienced in mediation as well as Occupational Health and Safety matters. In addition, Philip continues to be the trusted legal advisor to major national charitable and religious institutions.
Philip is also highly regarded as an advisor on abuse claims and redress to faith based and not for profit organisations.
Employment and Workplace Relations Law
B.Ec, LLB, Monash University, Admitted to Practice in England and Wales
Accredited Workplace Relations Specialist
Member LIV Workplace Relations Specialisation Advisory Committee, Member LIV Employment and Industrial Relations Committee, Member of American Chamber of Commerce Human Capital Committee.
Philip leads the Litigation and Workplace Relations Law Practice Group for the firm and is an Accredited Specialist in Workplace Relations.
Philip provides commercial litigation, employment and workplace relations legal advice to individuals and our corporate clients with a focus on assessment and risk management. He is also highly experienced in mediation as well as Occupational Health and Safety matters. In addition, Philip continues to be the trusted legal advisor to major national charitable and religious institutions.
Philip is also highly regarded as an advisor on abuse claims and redress to faith based and not for profit organisations.
Stuart Wilson
Senior Lawyer
Commercial Law
Master of Laws (Queensland University of Technology), Bachelor of Laws (University of Queensland), Bachelor of Arts (University of Queensland) and Graduate Certificate in Project Management (University of South Australia)
Member Law Institute of Victoria, a Certificated Member of the Governance Institute of Australia and a Member of the Association of Corporate Counsel, Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association and Applied Property Development Institute.
Stuart has broad experience in property, business, corporate and finance matters under the tutelage of several accredited specialists in private practice for over 10 years. He then transitioned to a position as in-house counsel and board advisor for a financial and property investment business, where he also acted as the development manager of several property projects and served as a member of the executive strategy team and company secretary.
His areas of practice are primarily; property development advice, contract advice (of various types including asset sales and acquisitions, partnerships and ventures and other property and business-related activities), leasing, business transactions, advice on funding and finance activities, corporate transactions including share issues, transfers and buybacks as well as corporate governance, board processes and directors’ duties.
Commercial Law
Master of Laws (Queensland University of Technology), Bachelor of Laws (University of Queensland), Bachelor of Arts (University of Queensland) and Graduate Certificate in Project Management (University of South Australia)
Member Law Institute of Victoria, a Certificated Member of the Governance Institute of Australia and a Member of the Association of Corporate Counsel, Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association and Applied Property Development Institute.
Stuart has broad experience in property, business, corporate and finance matters under the tutelage of several accredited specialists in private practice for over 10 years. He then transitioned to a position as in-house counsel and board advisor for a financial and property investment business, where he also acted as the development manager of several property projects and served as a member of the executive strategy team and company secretary.
His areas of practice are primarily; property development advice, contract advice (of various types including asset sales and acquisitions, partnerships and ventures and other property and business-related activities), leasing, business transactions, advice on funding and finance activities, corporate transactions including share issues, transfers and buybacks as well as corporate governance, board processes and directors’ duties.
Heather Dzviti
Senior Lawyer
Migration
Heather is a member of our Immigration Law Practice and is competent to provide immigration assistance in all immigration matters, with a focus on employer sponsored visas.
She has demonstrated legal experience and knowledge in assisting small and large corporate clients with their migration needs in the construction and infrastructure, health, information technology and education sectors. Heather has assist businesses manage their immigration law compliance and visa enquiries for over 5 years.
Heather is volunteered with various organisations including the Victoria Women Lawyer cultural and Diversity committee and the Australia Zimbabwe Business Council.
Migration
Heather is a member of our Immigration Law Practice and is competent to provide immigration assistance in all immigration matters, with a focus on employer sponsored visas.
She has demonstrated legal experience and knowledge in assisting small and large corporate clients with their migration needs in the construction and infrastructure, health, information technology and education sectors. Heather has assist businesses manage their immigration law compliance and visa enquiries for over 5 years.
Heather is volunteered with various organisations including the Victoria Women Lawyer cultural and Diversity committee and the Australia Zimbabwe Business Council.
Rebecca Henzel
Senior Lawyer
Migration
Rebecca has expertise in all areas of Australian migration and citizenship law. Specialising in corporate migration Rebecca is a trusted advisor to companies wishing to sponsor employees to work in Australia. She has worked with start-ups as well as some of the world’s largest corporations. Her industry experience spans IT, healthcare, resources, renewable energy, engineering, defence, agriculture and retail.
Rebecca also acts for individual visa applicants. Priding herself on finding pragmatic solutions to complex immigration issues at a Departmental, Tribunal or Ministerial level.
Having previously studied and worked overseas Rebecca understands first-hand the pressures the immigration process can have on an individual.
Migration
Rebecca has expertise in all areas of Australian migration and citizenship law. Specialising in corporate migration Rebecca is a trusted advisor to companies wishing to sponsor employees to work in Australia. She has worked with start-ups as well as some of the world’s largest corporations. Her industry experience spans IT, healthcare, resources, renewable energy, engineering, defence, agriculture and retail.
Rebecca also acts for individual visa applicants. Priding herself on finding pragmatic solutions to complex immigration issues at a Departmental, Tribunal or Ministerial level.
Having previously studied and worked overseas Rebecca understands first-hand the pressures the immigration process can have on an individual.