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 18 years’ experience as a lawyer having worked in banking and finance law for international law firms, Herbert Smith Freehills (Melbourne) and Shearman & Sterling LLP (London), as well as in migration law for a leading Australian migration firm.

Clients seek Rowena’s assistance with business migration and employer sponsored visas. Rowena’s background in top tier corporate and finance law means she is able to provide unparalleled advice with respect to complying investments and the eligibility of business proposals for migration purposes.  Rowena’s clients range from listed entities, national agriculture companies as well as small business operators.

Rowena advises many Australian employers with respect to their workforce needs, particularly under the 482 and 186/187 visa programs.  Elmtree Migration Lawyers has successfully arranged some of the most complex business and work visa matters.

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

Contact Rowena at Rowena@elmtreemigration.net.au

Lawyer

Bachelor of Laws, La Trobe 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 7 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 has advised extensively on family and student migration matters in the last few years and has successfully led many students from their first student visa to their permanent work visa.  Dora speaks English and native Korean.

Contact Dora at dora@elmtreemigration.net.au

Lawyer

Master of Laws | Master of Intellectual Property Law, University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Laws (Hons), University of Colombo

Miyuru’s qualifications include a Master of Laws and Master of Intellectual Property Law from the University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of Colombo and Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from Leo Cussen Centre for Law. Miyuru has experience on a range of visas including employer sponsored visas, family migration and partner visas. Miyuru is also an Attorney-at-Law admitted to the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. Miyuru is a member of the Migration Institute of Australia and speaks English and Sinhalese.

Contact Miyuru at Miyuru@elmtreemigration.net.au

Graduate Lawyer

Juris Doctor |Bachelor of Arts (Criminology), University of Melbourne

Misha Lau holds a Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Arts (Criminology) degree from the University of Melbourne.  Misha is a Graduate Lawyer who assists our practice with skill assessments across a large range of industries as well as employer sponsored visas.

Contact Misha at misha@elmtreemigration.net.au