Professional advice, delivered personally
We are a law firm with a strong commitment to providing clients with independent and trusted legal advice.
Our team provides legal assistance in a variety of areas, including Corporate, Commercial, Employment, Immigration, Litigation, Property, Planning and Wills and Probate.
What we can do for you
Corporate & Commercial
structure and grow your company, all the way to listing on the stock exchange.
Employment
and dispute resolution.
Immigration
Litigation
Court in Australia, the Fair
Work Commission, the AAT
and the IAA.
Property & Planning
property, and obtain
development consent.
Wills & Probate
powers of attorney, and
attending to administration of estate and grant of probate.
What you’ve said about us
David Keegan
CEO
HOST International
APL have been valued legal partners of HOST International from its inception, advising on local and global legal issues as HOST expanded overseas.
Angela Sharpe
People & Culture Manager
HOST International
Management of over 200 staff working in Sydney, interstate and internationally was made significantly easier thanks to APL’s expert legal advice.
Daniel Knoblauch
Director
Global Fire
These guys treat my business like their own, and look after our challenges with such passion and dedication. I cannot recommend APL highly enough.
Chris Daniel Wong
Chief Executive Officer
CoMetro Capital
Tamsin and Shanil are critical partners who we rely on to look after the set up and expansion of our Malaysian business in Australia. Australian Presence Legal is our commercial law firm of choice in Australia and are highly recommended.
Lal Wickrematunge
Consul-General (Sydney)
Government of Sri Lanka
I have observed the way the team at Australian Presence Legal have assisted local and expat Sri Lankans, and was impressed with the level of personal care, which was well in excess of what would normally be expected from a city law firm.
Lisa Romeo
Director
Ellar Boutique
You can imagine my stress when my partner found out that he had one week left to remain in Australia. Tamsin resolved the problem in 24 hours! Our little family is so grateful for the wonderful work done by the APL immigration team.
Graham Steer
Director
Ventrac Australia
Thanks to an impressive and persuasive legal submission, the APL team helped Ventrac secure a business critical new team member from South Africa.
Jacob Egholm Lyngsø
Asia-Pacific Manager
Actona Company A/S
Actona Company relies on the specialised advice given by APL to bring key members of our Danish team to fill critical roles in Australia and New Zealand.
Chuong Mai-Viet
Director
Bluesource Australia
Always approachable, always reliable, and most importantly, the legal outcomes for my business have always been positive and cost effective.
Simon Wren
Director
Bluesource Australia
These guys turned around a highly complex conveyance within an insanely short timeframe when everyone else said it was impossible.
Ray Murray
Director
MCJ Appointments
We have worked with the team at APL on a range of commercial matters, and have been very impressed with the timeliness, attention to detail and quality of work their lawyers have produced over the years.
Sarah El Gamal
Senior Sales Manager -ANZ
Campus Living Villages
Buying our first home was a nerve wracking experience, and we really appreciated the time, patience and personal attention given by Nathaniel Murray throughout the conveyance.
Who we are
Tamsin Johnston
Co-founder
Solicitor & RMA
Tamsin is a highly experienced commercial, employment and immigration lawyer who represents multinational entities, ASX listed companies and SMEs.
Shanil Nanayakkara
Co-founder
Chief Operating Officer
Shanil has managed commercial practices in Australia and the UK for over 25 years, prioritising the continued growth of our clients’ commercial and personal ventures.
Maya Nanayakkara
Special Counsel
Solicitor
sitting prime minister.
Shamili Kugathas
Associate
Solicitor & RMA
Shamili is one of Australia’s shining lights in contentious immigration matters, delivering consistent, successful outcomes for clients at Court, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and the Immigration Assessment Authority.
Nathaniel Murray
Associate
Solicitor
experience in property matters
ranging from major residential developments, commercial
buildings and individual homes.
Many of these projects have been regionally or state significant.
Kasturi Wren
Accredited Specialist
Solicitor
in the laws governing personal injury and workplace injuries, and has a forged a reputation as an innovator and thought leader in the industry.
Giving back
We love the wonderful work being done by the Otara Foundation and Embark for the street dogs of Sri Lanka, by educating the public and conducting awareness campaigns as well as rescues since 2007. The emphasis has been to making it fashionable to adopt street dogs, in the hope of fostering a more compassionate attitude towards them.
Embark is provided financial backing largely by Otara Gunewardene, an entrepreneur, fashion icon, and philanthropist.
Much needed additional support is provided by generous advocacy groups and individuals who strongly support the welfare of street dogs.
We are so happy to make a small regular contribution by donating a percentage of our monthly billing to Embark, and we encourage our friends to also consider donating to this wonderful organisation:
Get in touch
Street Address
Level 12, Australia Square Plaza
95 Pitt Street
Sydney
Email Address
Telephone Number