Our People

Owner and Principal Lawyer

Bachelor of Laws (hons)|Bachelor of Commerce, Monash University

Rowena Chan Grant is the Owner and Principal Lawyer of Elmtree Migration Lawyers.  Rowena has over 20 years of legal experience having worked in banking and finance law for international law firms, Herbert Smith Freehills (Melbourne) and Shearman & Sterling LLP (London).

Rowena’s background in top tier corporate and finance law means she is able to provide unparalleled commercial advice for Australian employers. Rowena represents some of the largest regional businesses in Australia including national agriculture companies, listed entities and asset managers.

Rowena assists regional employers with their foreign workforce needs, particularly under the 482, 494 regional, 186 and labour agreement programs.  Elmtree Migration Lawyers has successfully arranged some of the most complex corporate migration matters.

Rowena speaks English and Cantonese and is a member of the Migration Institute of Australia.

Contact Rowena at Rowena@elmtreemigration.net.au

Senior Lawyer

Bachelor of Laws, Victoria University| Bachelor of Business Administration

Yeonjeong’s (Dora) qualifications include a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Business Administration and Graduate Certificate in Politics & International Relations.   Dora has over 9 years experience in the migration industry, particularly with employer sponsored visas (482, 186 ENS, 494 Regional) and advising sponsors on their sponsorship obligations and compliance issues.  Dora advises clients on all employer sponsored visa programs as well as family visas and has successfully led many clients from their first visa to their permanent residency.  Dora speaks English and native Korean.

Contact Dora at dora@elmtreemigration.net.au

Lawyer

Bachelor of Laws | Auckland University of Technology

Seryna has worked for several years in the immigration industry in New Zealand – as a researcher for a migration agency, advisor for the Immigration & Protection Tribunal within the Ministry of Justice and as a junior immigration barrister.  Seryna obtained her Bachelor of Laws from the Auckland University of Technology where she received a Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship. In Melbourne, Seryna has worked in commercial litigation assistance for Allens Linklaters.

Contact Seryna at Seryna@elmtreemigration.net.au

Graduate Lawyer

Bachelor of Laws, Deakin University | Master of Laws, Monash University

Nashika holds a Bachelor of Laws from Deakin University where she was awarded the Deakin Meritorius Scholarship as well as a Master of Laws (Commercial and Corporate Law) from Monash University. Nashika previously worked as a Contract Lawyer at Allens Linklaters in Melbourne where she assisted with commercial litigation matters. Nashika assists the Elmtree Migration team on various employer sponsored work visas. Nashika speaks French, Hindi and Mauritian Creole.

Contact Nashika at nashika@elmtreemigration.net.au

Business Development, South America

Yareyli Renteria manages client relations with our South American visa applicants who wish to live and work in Australia. Yareyli is based in Mexico and speaks native Spanish.

Contact Yareyli at Yareyli@elmtreemigration.net.au

Practice and Accounting Assistant

Angelica Ponce assists the Elmtree team with our accounting function. Angelica also provides general administrative support to our team of migration lawyers.

Contact Angelica at Angelica@elmtreemigration.net.au