The MacDonnells Law Australia China Legal Group is headed by Senior Associate Julie Louie and offers a range of specialised legal services to Chinese clients and extending to in-bound and out-bound Chinese and Australian investors. 

The MacDonnells Law Australia China Legal Group's legal expertise, commercial knowledge and useful connections are enhanced by:

• Capabilities in the interpretation of Chinese and Australian legal documents.
• High level written and spoken language skills in Mandarin and Cantonese.
• Australian lawyers with Chinese backgrounds and experience.
• An Australian client base which includes Government entities at Commonwealth, State and Local level.

MacDonnells Law has had connections with China for nearly 120 years.

In 1889 MacDonnells was engaged by the Hop Wah Syndicate, a group of Chinese farmers, to establish one of the first sugar plantations in North Queensland and a sugar mill (now the Mulgrave Mill).  Early clients also included Chinese market gardeners who engaged MacDonnells to prepare agricultural leases in the late 1800's.

Today MacDonnells Law is one of the largest independent law firms in Queensland and has a significant client base in the Australian Chinese community. 

Contact our group leaders for an introduction to our team and benefit from our many connections.