A distinguished team of six specialist immigration lawyers, each bringing deep expertise and a commitment to exceptional client outcomes.
Our six specialist lawyers bring decades of combined experience across all areas of immigration law. Multilingual, globally experienced, and driven by results, each member of our team is dedicated to advancing your immigration matter with precision and care.
Victoria Chen is the Senior Immigration Partner at International Lawyers, bringing over 20 years of specialist expertise in skilled migration and corporate immigration programs. Since joining the firm in 2005, Victoria has become one of Australia's most respected migration practitioners, known for her strategic approach to complex business and employer-sponsored visa matters.
Victoria has a particular strength in Global Talent visa applications, assisting exceptional individuals in science, technology, business, sport, and the arts to establish their career in Australia. Her client base spans multinational corporations, Australian technology companies, and high-achieving individuals from across Asia-Pacific.
Marcus Lindqvist is the founding Managing Partner of International Lawyers, establishing the firm in Sydney in 2001 with a vision to deliver world-class immigration legal services. With over 25 years in immigration law, Marcus is widely recognised as an authority on Australian migration legislation and policy development.
Marcus has represented clients before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, Federal Circuit Court, Federal Court, and the High Court of Australia. His expertise in character matters, complex refusals, and ministerial intervention requests is unmatched in Sydney's immigration legal community.
Fatima Al-Rashidi is the firm's Associate Partner specialising in family reunion visas and humanitarian protection law. With a deeply compassionate approach and extensive technical knowledge, Fatima has successfully guided hundreds of families through the complexities of partner, parent, and child visa applications.
Fatima's work in refugee and asylum law is particularly distinguished. She has represented protection visa applicants from across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, navigating the most sensitive and high-stakes immigration matters with skill and sensitivity. Her fluency in Arabic enables direct and nuanced communication with a broad client base.
James Okafor is a Senior Associate at International Lawyers, bringing formidable expertise in Australian citizenship law, immigration appeals, and character-related visa matters. James has developed a national reputation for his skill in visa cancellation review proceedings and s.501 character refusal matters before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
Before joining International Lawyers, James worked with the Department of Home Affairs, providing him with an insider's understanding of how decisions are made and where vulnerabilities in applications may arise. This unique perspective allows him to build strategically robust applications and review cases for clients across Australia.
Ingrid Sorensen is an Immigration Specialist at International Lawyers with a particular focus on student visa applications and partner visa pathways. Her meticulous approach to evidence preparation and her warm, client-focused communication style has made her a firm favourite among younger and international applicants navigating Australia's education visa framework.
Ingrid has developed specialist knowledge in post-study graduate visa applications and the transition from temporary student status to permanent residence. She has extensive experience working with clients from Scandinavia and Northern Europe, leveraging her Nordic language skills to facilitate clear communication with this client cohort.
Alejandro Reyes serves as the firm's International Law Advisor, bringing a distinctive perspective on cross-border immigration matters and the interplay between Australian law and the legal systems of Latin American jurisdictions. Alejandro's background spans both private practice in Buenos Aires and advisory roles with international development organisations.
His work at International Lawyers focuses on complex multi-jurisdictional immigration matters, advising clients who have immigration interests across multiple countries simultaneously. Alejandro is particularly adept at navigating the immigration implications of international business transactions, corporate restructures, and executive relocations.