Sandy Lai, Principal Lawyer, AST Legal (and Senior Consultant, Chambers and Company) Sandy has been working on an extensive range of corporate and commercial matters, including private and public acquisitions, joint ventures, capital raisings, public takeovers, corporate restructuring, foreign investments in Australia and other corporate and commercial advisory matters. Her clients include Australia and overseas individuals and organisations originating from China, Canada and Hong Kong and include Chinese SOE’s, private companies and HNW investors located in and out of Australia. She has particularly strong interest and experience in advising on foreign investments, FIRB related issues and applications, cross border transactions and related matters. She understands the key concerns of foreign originated investors and helps them to understand and manage their legal risks in a deal and the operations after completion. Sandy is also keen to assist outgoing Australians who have been operating in or are targeting the China market.
Sining Wang, Lawyer, Tisher Liner FC LawSining is a solicitor with Tisher Liner FC Law. He speaks fluent Mandarin and acts for a diverse range of both local and international clients, with a particular focus on serving the Chinese community in Australia. Sining is also a member of the national executive committee of the Asian Australian Lawyers Association (AALA). He is one of the youngest people to have been admitted to practice law in Victoria, having commenced his law degree at the University of Melbourne at the age of fifteen.
Reynah Tang, Partner, Johnson Winter Slattery Reynah is a tax lawyer focusing on corporate and international taxation. He advises listed, multinational and public sector clients on the taxation implications of mergers/acquisitions, inbound and outbound investment (including transfer pricing), public private partnerships, privatisations, corporate reorganisations, employee share and option schemes and capital raisings (debt/equity). Reynah regularly assists clients in relation to taxation audits, requests for tax rulings and freedom of information applications. He has been recognised as a leading tax adviser in a range of publications including Asia Pacific Legal 500, Best Lawyers, Chambers Global and Doyle's Guide. He is also a former President of the Law Institute of Victoria. In 2013, Reynah served as the first President of the Law Institute of Victoria from an Asian Australian background. He is a member of the Board of Taxation Advisory Panel and the tax committee of the Law Council of Australia.