We Are Market
Leaders in Corporate Immigration.

Culture-led. Commercially-minded. People-first.

Not just visa administrators — a globally recognised advisory law firm that turns immigration into a competitive advantage for your business. 

4.9★

Google Rating

20+

Years Practice

175+

Published Insights

AU · NZ

& Global Network

Who’s Who Legal — Global Thought Leader 2022 & 2023 Official Partner — Global Thought Leader 2022 & 2023 Best Immigration Law Firm — Client Choice Awards 2023 & 2024 Lawyers Weekly — Migration Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Google Reviews 4.9★ — 35+ verified client reviews Who’s Who Legal — Global Thought Leader 2022 & 2023 Official Partner — Global Thought Leader 2022 & 2023 Best Immigration Law Firm — Client Choice Awards 2023 & 2024 Lawyers Weekly — Migration Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Google Reviews 4.9★ — 35+ verified client reviews

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Beyond the Visa. The GVL Advantage

 

Gilton Valeo Lawyers is a market leader in corporate immigration. We are not just transactional visa administrators, but a nationally and globally recognized advisory law firm. As an advisory firm, we do things differently.



We work with clients to improve the efficiency, understanding and success of their immigration and global mobility programs in a strategic and innovative way. Our solutions do not come out of a box ready to plug and play; instead we tailor immigration advice and solutions to suit your business’ unique situation and needs.



Our dedicated team of lawyers and workforce mobility experts will work collaboratively to develop and design a streamlined, and bespoke process tailored to your existing technology, skills, and business needs.



Our lawyers provide you with a range of immigration services, focusing on quality legal
advice addressing your needs and intentions. Our quality assured systems ensure that each facet of your brief is met, and your matter receives the attention you deserve. We are comprehensive in our assessment of your situation and tailor courses of action to
exhaustively assess all your concerns.

“We help businesses use immigration as a strategic tool for growth.”

Troy Andres, Founder & Partner

Advisory-Led

Strategic counsel, not just visa lodgements. Program design, compliance management, and proactive risk advice.

AU · NZ · Global

Licensed advisers in Australia and New Zealand. Trusted co-counsel in the US, Canada, UK, APAC, and EMEA.

Employment + Immigration

The only firm covering both sides — immigration law and workplace & employment law, integrated.

People-First

We know immigration involves real lives. Approachable, responsive, and genuinely care about outcomes.

Practice Areas

Our Services

Who We Serve

Built for the Businesses
That Move Talent Forward.

Our corporate immigration and employment law practice is purpose-built for four types of organisations.
Each of these organisations has different needs, and each deserves a specialist approach.

Core Audience

HR & Global
Mobility Leaders

We make your program seamless — embedded advisory, automated compliance, and a dedicated team that speaks your language.

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Core Audience

Multinational
Employers

Enterprise-grade immigration counsel with boutique attention. AU · NZ · USA · Canada · UK through a single point of contact.

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Growth Stage

Scaling Australian Businesses

Immigration and employment support that keeps pace with your hiring — without overwhelming your HR team. We set up your program and grow with you.

Let's Scale Together

Core Audience

Professional
Services Firms

Law firms, accounting practices, consultancies — managing inbound talent and complex intersecting legal matters. Trusted advisers to advisers.

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Employment Law + Immigration 

The Only Firm Covering Both
Sides of
the HR Picture.

When you’re sponsoring overseas workers, terminating employment, or restructuring your team —
immigration and employment law collide. Most firms make you handle them separately.
Our Special Counsel Sean Melbourne sits directly within our team — providing employment law advice,
enterprise bargaining, workplace laws, and HR & ER services — so you never fall through the gap.

Awards & Recognition

Recognised by the Industry. Trusted by Clients

2026

Nicole Zhou –
Finalists Migration.

2025

Finalists – Best Law &
Related Services Firm

2025

Fiona Wong – Lexology
Client
Choice Award 2025

2024

Lexology Client Choice
Corporate Immigration

2024

Fiona Wong – Leading Corporate Immigration
Lawyer of the Year

2024

Best Immigration Law Firm
Client Choice Awards

2024

Pro Bono Scheme
Supporter

2023

Best Immigration Law Firm
Client Choice Awards

2023

Migration Partner of the Year
Lawyers Weekly (Winner)

2022-2023

Global Thought Leader
Who’s Who Legal

2022

Int’l Client Choice Winner
Immigration

2022

Best Law Firms Sydney

Firmchecker

Featured & Published In

4.9

Google Reviews · 35+ verified

I’ve worked with Gilton Valeo on two separate visa processes over the past few years, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. From start to finish, Gina and Christine provided clear guidance and advice, which made what can be a stressful process feel manageable and organised.

I’m very grateful for their support, and I would recommend them to anyone needing reliable assistance.

I am very grateful for the support and guidance I received from Christine throughout my visa process. She was professional, patient, and always ready to answer my questions with clarity and kindness. Her assistance made the entire journey so much smoother and less stressful. I highly recommend her services to anyone seeking visa or migration support. Thank you so much, Christine, for all your help!.

Cannot recommend enough. Gina and Alex made this process so much easier and smoother than it could have been and it resulted in an incredibly quick visa grant. Thank you..

I’ve worked with Gilton Valeo on two separate visa processes over the past few years, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. From start to finish, Gina and Christine provided clear guidance and advice, which made what can be a stressful process feel manageable and organised.

I’m very grateful for their support, and I would recommend them to anyone needing reliable assistance.

I am very grateful for the support and guidance I received from Christine throughout my visa process. She was professional, patient, and always ready to answer my questions with clarity and kindness. Her assistance made the entire journey so much smoother and less stressful. I highly recommend her services to anyone seeking visa or migration support. Thank you so much, Christine, for all your help!.

Cannot recommend enough. Gina and Alex made this process so much easier and smoother than it could have been and it resulted in an incredibly quick visa grant. Thank you..

Our Partners

Our Partners Leading Your Matter.

Troy Andres

Founder & Partner

“I help businesses use immigration as a strategic tool for growth.” Troy has practised corporate immigration for over 20 years. His passion started in high school writing about Australia’s skills shortage for the NSW Parliament. He advises mining giants, fast-growth tech companies, and global multinationals. B.Laws / B.Business, UTS. Licensed Immigration Adviser, New Zealand (#201900522). Former Manager at EY. He understands that each business and each person is unique — the goal is always seamless, fluid systems for attracting and retaining the best talent.

  • Who’s Who Legal Global Thought Leader 2022 & 2023
  • Lawyers Monthly Corporate Immigration Lawyer 2023
  • Lawyers Weekly Migration Partner of the Year Finalist 2022 & 2023

 

Fiona Wong

Managing Partner

“Culture-led, compliance-minded, people-first.” Fiona’s story is one of following her gut. She immigrated from Hong Kong, fell in love with immigration law, left a secure Deloitte in-house role without a plan, and chose Gilton Valeo because the culture felt right. That decision led to becoming Managing Partner. Juris Doctor, UTS; B.Sc. Pharmacology & Physiology, University of Sydney. Previously at Berry Appleman & Leiden and Deloitte. Active speaker on the LOVE+RELO show, contributor to Forbes India, and published on Mondaq, LiveMint, and WorldWide ERC.

  • Lawyers Weekly Migration Partner of the Year — Winner 2023
  • Lexology Client Choice Award — Corporate Immigration 2022 & 2024
  • Women in Law Executive of the Year Finalist 2021 

Blog

ImmiUpdates.

Our corporate immigration and employment law practice is purpose-built for four types of organisations.
Each of these organisations has different needs, and each deserves a specialist approach.

Australia’s Tech Industry and Migration: A Snapshot

Posted on April 24, 2026 by James Kilborn

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Immigration: A High‑Impact Lever to Help Deliver Australia’s Housing Target

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Alex Foo

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Mining Australia’s Future: Why Skilled Migration is a Strategic Imperative

Posted on April 13, 2026 by Qasim Ali Khan

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Understanding Professional Services Migration and the Specialist Skills Stream in Australia

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Christy Hungerford

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