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About AHL Legal
Founded in 1994 in Sydney, Australia, AHL Legal (Austin Haworth & Lexon Legal) is a corporate, fully paid law firm specialising in all types of litigation.
AHL Law inSydney, Melbourne, and ShanghaiWith direct offices and co-operative offices through joint ventures and strategic collaborations in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Perth in Australia; and Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Sanya, Hong Kong and Taiwan in China, we provide one-stop legal services in major cities around the world outside of Australia and China.
AHL Law has a highly qualified professional team combining theoretical and practical experience, with experienced consultants in various fields and specialised lawyers working as a team to provide services to clients, combining the theory and practice of common law trials to objectively judge and assess the case from both legal and jury perspectives. The regular review of cases and risk assessment procedures that have proven effective in the field have been the key to AHL Law's success in the past. Over nearly three decades of litigation practice, we have developed relationships with third parties involved in litigation, most of whom are expert witnesses required for litigation.
AHL Legal, as a specialist litigation firm, has a long-standing relationship with many of Australia's leading Queen's Counsel in all areas of litigation, and has established strategic partnerships with some of the leading teams of barristers.
Some of AHL Law's lawyers are experts in a particular legal field and industry leaders, some are legal advisors to local government departments and members of national think tanks, they have profound knowledge and experience and a wide range of contacts, and many of them are also experts and scholars in global legal associations as well as visiting professors and researchers in institutions of higher learning, which enables AHL Law to provide comprehensive, high-quality and highly efficient professional legal services to both Chinese and foreign clients. We can provide comprehensive, high-quality and efficient professional legal services to Chinese and foreign clients.
We are able to provide legal services to our clients in Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), English and other languages.
AHL Law, unlike traditional overseas Chinese law firms, is a law firm specialising in litigation and has won many victories in litigation over the years, with one of its jurisprudence being featured in the Commonwealth of Australia Law Reports and Land Law textbooks.
“Having practiced law for more than a decade, I know that there is a real life story behind every case.AHL Law always puts the interests of our clients first and solves problems with professionalism and responsibility. No matter how big or small the case is, we will do our best to accompany you every step of the way.”
Industry Pioneers
As Australia's largest Chinese law firm, we have represented a large number of cases in NSW and VIC over the past 30 years, which have been accepted by the courts as precedents for judgement.
Whether it's a personal matter or a business need, we can provide integrated legal support across a range of areas without you having to call on multiple sources of help.
New South Wales High Court Casebook.
“The case of 630,000 properties sold off for a mere 1,000 yuan” (Case No. 187 of 2012), etc.
Other high-profile cases handled by AHL include the “Lin family massacre”, the “bathtub murder case”, “Australia’s largest immigration fraud case”, “the female international student’s fall from a building case”, “the forced labour case”, “the illegal recruitment agency case”, “the Sydney Tower Revolving Restaurant case”, “the coffee machine case”, “the pervert offering a flat case”, “the 816 residence permit case”, ”the ”163 Investment Migration Fund Fraud Case“,” “the case in which AHL represented a Chinese-controlled Australian listed group to secure a complete victory over a local Jewish consortium,” “the case in which AHL represented the underdog to secure a complete victory against the Government Land Office and the Solicitors” Insurance Association,“ ”the “MAILPOST Fraud Case”,“ ”the “Cleaning Franchise Fraud Case”,“ ”The BMW Scam Case“, ”The International Phone Card Case“, ”The Case of 150 Chinese Workers“, ”The Case of the Immigration Agent Who Embezzled Funds and Vanished“, ”The International Student Exam Cheating Case“, ”IELTS proxy examination case“, ”Australia’s largest immigration document forgery case“, ”Longest-running appeal case involving a young international student“, ”Case of a Chinese Australian who murdered and dismembered his wife before searching for her”, “Canberra tragedy”, “Brisbane wife-murder case”, “Paedophilia case” and others.
The Victorian Building Blossom case (which won again in the NSW High Court Court of Appeal on 18 September 2009 and became final) established a new order in the NSW real estate system, changed the way it operated, and impacted the entire NSW real estate industry (the case was also included in the Federal Law Reports as a precedent decision (Vol 223, page 213)). precedent for judgement (Vol. 223, p. 213). The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia's largest and oldest English-language newspaper) concluded that “the judgement has the potential to be a landmark precedent”. There has never been a case in Australia's history where a Chinese lawyer has won a case that has had such an impact on the entire Australian community.
The “Slave Labour Case” was the first time that Chinese people entered the Australian Parliament and were questioned by the Senate. Australia and China media (including Australia's largest TV station Channel 7, which broadcasts one of the most watched programmes ”Today Tonight” in prime time in the evening; Australia's oldest English-language newspaper with the largest circulation ”The Sydney Morning Herald”; all local Chinese-language media in Australia; and the Sydney Morning Herald, which is the first Chinese-language newspaper in Australia to be questioned by the Senate. Morning Herald", the oldest English language newspaper with the largest circulation in Australia; all local Chinese language media in Australia (e.g. Phoenix Satellite Television, Hong Kong TVB (Australia), Sing Tao Daily, The Australian New Times, The Australian New Express, The Australian Daily News, etc.), as well as mainstream news media in China (e.g. CCTV, Shanghai Morning Post, Oriental Morning Post, Shanghai Overseas Chinese Daily and Shanghai Overseas Chinese Daily). Shanghai Morning Post, Shanghai Overseas Chinese Daily and other major websites) have reported extensively on the cases represented.
High Court of Victoria Casebook
In the matter of WXX ZX Property Development (Aust) Pty Limited [2013] NSWSC 1XX7
AtXXXXon v VXXto Limited and others [2012] FWA 9XX3
ZhXX v KoXXal & OXX [2012] VSC 1XX
ChXX v GX; ChXX v NgXXen (No 2) [2012] NSWSC 1XX
10XXX42 [2011] MRTA 1XX
DXX v JXXX [2011] NSWSC 5XX
09XXX18 [2011] MRTA 6XX
UnXXX LiXX International Pty Ltd v EXXn JX Pty Ltd [2011] NSWSC 1XX8
ChXX v GX; ChXX v NgXXen [2011] NSWSC 1XX2
XXe & ZhXX [2010] FamCAFC X
LaXXkh Pty Ltd v CXX & AXXr [2010] FMCA 7XX
LX v HXX ChXXg International [2010] NSWSC 2XX
ThXXXXon v Minister for Immigration & Citizenship [2010] FCA 1XX
ChXXg v WX [2010] NSWCA 1X
WXX & AnXX v WXX [2010] NSWSC 1XX6
ArXXXe Group v ReXXXXXtial LifXXXyles [2010] NSWSC 4X
ZhXXg v HuXXg [2010] NSWSC 4X
ChXXg v ChaXXll (No 2) [2009] NSWSC 1XX6
YX v GXX [2009] NSWSC 4XX
09XXX39 [2009] MRTA 2XX9
ZhXXg v VP3XX SXX & OXX [2009] NSWSC 7X (this case is also included in the Commonwealth Law Reports)
ChXXg v ChXXXll [2009] NSWSC 7XX
LX v Minister for Immigration & Citizenship [2008] FCA 9XX
08xxx14 [2008] mrta 5xx
ShXXg v ZhXXg (No 2) [2007] NSWSC 1XX5
ZhXX v Minister for Immigration & AnXX [2006] FMCA 1XX3
DX YuX XX v FaXX LiX [2005] NSWSC 5XX
LXX and AnXX v FiXX and OXX [2005] NSWSC 7XX
R v XiX (No 4) [2014] NSWSC 5XX (30 April 2014)
Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police v CXX [2016] NSWSC 1XX8 (15 August 2016)
SXX & DXXn [2014] FamCA 1XX (25 March 2014)
BX & AXX [2014] FCCA 1XX5 (8 July 2014)
JiXXg v Minister for Immigration [2018] FCCA 8XX (10 April 2018)
The ProXXXXy InXXXXors AlXXXXce Pty Ltd t/as PXX v QX [2018] NSWSC 9XX (27 June 2018)
JiXXg v ChXX (No. 2) [2020] NSWSC 9XX (21 July 2020)
WXXg v Estate of WXXg; LX by his tutor FXXg v LX [2021] NSWSC 7XX (16 June 2021)
ZhXX (Migration) [2019] AATA 3XX4 (21 March 2019)
LXX v StXXXen GrXXits and Associates (No 2) [2019] FCAFC XX (13 March 2019)
ChX (Migration) [2018] AATA 5XX2 (13 November 2018)
FX (Migration) [2018] AATA 7XX (13 March 2018)
The Sydney CosXXXic SpeXXXXist ClinXX Pty Ltd v HX (No 2) [2018] NSWSC 1XX (9 February 2018)
BerXXley & YXXe [2017] FCCA 1XX5 (23 June 2017)
ChXX v ZhXXng (No 2) [2016] NSWCA 3XX (3 November 2016)
HXXg & CXX (No 2) [2016] FamCA 9XX (28 October 2016)
ChXX v ZhXXg [2016] NSWCA 1XX (5 August 2016)
LXX v Community Association DP 27XX14 [2016] NSWCATCD XX (3 August 2016)
HXXg & CXX [2016] FamCA 6XX (27 July 2016)
MerXXXy International Investment Pty Ltd v Queensland OXX HoXXX Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 7XX (7 June 2016)
CoXXXtry VilXXXe Pty Ltd v X-Australia Group Pty Ltd [2016] WADC XX (24 March 2016)
WXXg v ShX [2014] NSWSC 1XX3 (24 October 2014)
Representation in non-litigation cases
Acting for a Hong Kong listed company in its merger and restructuring negotiations with a Queensland placer gold mining project and advising on the matter
Represented a Hong Kong-based company in merger and restructuring negotiations with a Queensland alluvial gold mining project and provided legal advice.
Represented a leading Chinese winemaker in merger and acquisition negotiations with a leading Australian winery (ranked in the top ten) and provided legal advice.
Advised and acted for a well-known Chinese listed company (in the construction and furniture industries) in its restructuring in Australia.
Advised a well-known Chinese listed company (a food company) on the acquisition of a farm in Australia.
Setting up a company in Australia and providing compliance advice to a leading Chinese news media organisation (state news department)
Acting for the Australian branch of a leading Hong Kong film and television organisation.
Advised a well-known Chinese listed company (in the telecommunications industry) on visa matters for all its employees in Australia.
Providing full legal services for Chinese government departments setting up branches in Australia.
Providing Australian legal advice and services to key Chinese national government departments
Acting for a leading Chinese bank (Private Banking Division) in relation to art collection investments and acquisitions in Australia.
Providing legal services to famous Chinese painting and calligraphy institutes (provincial/municipal level) for exhibitions and planning in Australia
Provided full legal services for a joint venture land development and construction of a four-star hotel project between a well-known listed enterprise group in China (Guangdong property development industry) and a famous sports club in Australia.
Provided full legal services to a well-known Chinese listed company (Jiangsu property development industry) for its land investment and property development in Australia.
Provided full legal services to a well-known listed company (Zhejiang property development industry) for the purchase of a winery and brand planning and development in Australia.
Provided full legal services for a well-known local Chinese restaurant chain in Australia.
Provided full legal services to a well-known local Chinese food chain company in Australia.
Provided comprehensive legal services to a well-known Chinese-owned farm in Australia
Provided full services for the compliance of a well-known Australian-China-Australia joint venture motorbike company listed on the Australian Main Board in Australia.
Acting for one of the top 50 Chinese real estate companies listed on the Australian Main Board.
Provided full legal services to a famous Chinese-funded online media company in Australia.
Advised a leading Melbourne-based Chinese media company in Australia.
Provided comprehensive legal services to a well-known Chinese-owned online payment organisation in Australia
Engaged by a well-known Fortune 500 company in Shanghai to provide full legal services for its many employees investing in real estate in Australia.
Invited by a leading Brisbane company to conduct a full due diligence on a Chinese joint venture.
Invited by Sydney, Australia company to provide full compliance work for the establishment of its branch in China (including communication with Chinese lawyers' team).
Invited by top 5 Chinese law firms to provide legal advice as an Australian expert.
Provided legal counselling to a well-known listed company in Chengdu for its listing on the Main Board of the Australian Stock Exchange.
Provided legal advice to a well-known real estate company in Chongqing for its listing on the Main Board of the Australian Securities and Futures Commission.
Legal advice on Australian investment for leading Chongqing automotive company
Australian Investment Law Seminar for Leading Chongqing Construction Material Supplementary Company
Provided legal advice to Jiaxing's leading interior decoration company on its listing on Australia's main board.
Provided legal advice and due diligence for the listing of a leading Xiamen-based automotive parts company on the Australian Main Board
Provided full legal services for Changle's famous casting company's investment in Australia.
Provided legal counselling services to a well-known agricultural and trading company in Taiyuan for its listing on the Main Board of the Australian Stock Exchange.
Provided full legal services to a well-known seamless steel pipe manufacturer in Wuhan for its investment in Australia.
Providing legal services for Shijiazhuang's famous agro-ecological park in Australia (including co-operation with Chinese legal professional team)
Provide full service for Qingdao's famous material recycling enterprise to invest in Australia.
Provided due diligence for the listing of a well-known Dalian seafood company on the Australian Main Board.
Advised a leading Suzhou real estate company on its investment in Australia.
Provided legal advice to a famous department store in Jiaxing for its listing on the Main Board of Australia.
Advised a well-known seafood company in Ningbo on its import and sales in Australia
Provided legal advice to a leading Chinese coal mining company on a project in Australia
Providing Australian investment legal advice and compliance (including working with Chinese lawyers) for the Guangzhou Family Trust Office
Provided full legal services for the establishment of a trust fund for a Chinese-owned property company in Australia.
Provided full legal services for the establishment of trust funds and private placements in Australia for a renowned Chinese property group (including co-operation with Chinese lawyers and other Australian lawyers' teams).
Providing full legal services for Beijing family office projects in Australia (including cooperation with Chinese lawyers and other Australian lawyers' teams).
Providing legal advice to a well-known Guizhou enterprise in enforcing a Chinese judgement in Australia
Provision of legal advice to a team of Chinese government think tanks
Advised a leading Taiwanese airline on a lease agreement for its Sydney office.
Acting for a leading Australian Chinese newspaper in relation to a lease dispute at its Sydney head office.
Invited by Taiwan government agencies in Australia to provide legal advice on a number of cases.
Collaboration with NTCN, Italy's No.1 M&A firm, on the merger of the Melbourne branch of a Swiss listed company in one of the world's six locations.
It is fair to say that no other Chinese law firm overseas has achieved such a glorious and honourable track record, having been deeply involved in Australian and Chinese law for 30 years.
Unlike Chinese partnership law firms, all of AHL Law's lawyers are paid on a salaried basis under the firm's unified team operation.
While AHL Law is based in the Australian domestic market, it has also focused on co-operation with fellow Chinese lawyers over the past decade, forming strategic alliances with leading Chinese law firms to provide more comprehensive services.
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