Partner

Corina Chen

Partner

Corina is a Partner within our Business Services Group and she practises exclusively in Australian immigration law.

She advises Australian businesses and individuals across the full spectrum of migration law, with a particular focus on employer sponsorship, workforce planning, and strategic visa solutions.

Corina works closely with employers of all sizes, from growing Australian businesses to large national and multinational organisations, helping them navigate Australia’s immigration framework to attract, retain, and mobilise skilled workers. Her advice extends beyond visa applications to workforce strategy, compliance, permanent residence pathways, and long-term migration planning, ensuring immigration solutions align with broader commercial objectives.

Corina also advises private clients on a wide range of migration matters, including skilled migration, employer-sponsored visas, family visas, and pathways to permanent residence and Australian citizenship. She understands that migration decisions often have a profound personal and professional impact, and is committed to providing practical, clear, and empathetic advice at every stage of the journey.

Known for her technical expertise, commercial approach, and genuine investment in her clients’ success, Corina has built a reputation as a trusted adviser who delivers pragmatic solutions to complex immigration challenges. Whether assisting a business to secure the skilled workforce it needs or helping an individual achieve their long-term migration goals, she focuses on developing tailored strategies that deliver certainty, minimise risk and achieve the best possible outcome.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Laws (2010)
  • Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (2011)

Recognition

  • Doyle’s Guide
    Leading Immigration Lawyers & Agents, Queensland (2024)
    Leading Immigration Lawyers, Queensland (2021)
  • Finalist – QLS Excellence in Law Awards, Queensland Solicitor of the Year (Large Firm 20+ PCS) (2026)
  • Finalist – Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards, Migration Partner of the Year (2026) 
  • Finalist – Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards, Migration Partner of the Year (2024)
  • Finalist – Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards, Partner of the Year (2023)
  • Finalist – ALPMA Awards, Future Leader Award (2023)
  • Finalist – QLS Excellence in Law Awards, Queensland Solicitor of the Year (Large Firm 20+ PCS) (2022)
  • Winner – Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards, Migration (2020)
  • Finalist – QLS Awards, Emerging Leader (2020)
  • Finalist – Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards, Migration (2019)

Industry Involvement

  • Migration Institute of Australia – Member
  • Queensland Law Society, Committee of Management  Member
  • Queensland Law Society, Equity & Diversity Committee – Member
  • Queensland Law Society, Migration Law Consulting Committee – Member

As a professional working in immigration law, it is important to understand that clients need the peace of mind that someone cares about their future as much as they do. I work closely with my clients to earn their trust, understand their needs, and help them to achieve their desired migration outcome by identifying a solution that best suits their circumstances.

Corina Chen | Partner

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