Sydney Boutique Law Firm
Serving clients across Sydney and NSW
About Us
SYC Legal is a boutique law firm located in the heart of the Sydney CBD and provides personalised legal services to individuals and businesses in the following areas:
Property Law and Conveyancing – Business and Commercial Law – Commercial and Retail Leasing – Wills and Estate Planning – Probate and Estate Administration – Immigration Law.Sophia Chung
Principal Solicitor
Email: sophia@syclegal.com.au
Sophia is the Principal Solicitor of SYC Legal and has more than a decade of private practice experience advising and representing individual and corporate clients.
Before establishing SYC Legal, Sophia practised in boutique and specialist law firms in Sydney and Melbourne. Her practice areas include property transactions and leasing, business and commercial law, wills and estate planning, and deceased estate administration. She also advises on a broad range of visa and citizenship matters.
Prior to practising law, she held roles in corporate taxation, business analysis and credit control across the public and private sectors.
Sophia’s qualifications in economics and business administration, together with her legal and commercial experience, enable her to provide practical and commercially focused legal advice to her clients.
Qualifications
Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration
Bachelor of Laws
Admissions
Admitted as a Solicitor of the High Court of Australia
Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria
Languages
English, Finnish and Cantonese
Practice Areas
Whether you are buying or selling residential or commercial property, early legal advice can help you understand the contract, identify key risks and protect your interests.
SYC Legal assists throughout the purchase and sale process, providing practical advice and supporting the smooth and efficient progress of your transaction.
Our property law and conveyancing services include:
- Buying and selling residential and commercial properties
- Off-the-plan purchases
- Company title properties
- Property transfers
- Property matters involving trusts and self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs)
- First home buyer grants and concessions
- Foreign buyer surcharge and Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) matters
- Independent legal advice for guarantors and loan documents
SYC Legal assists landlords and tenants with commercial and retail leasing matters.
Our advice is practical and responsive, helping you understand your rights, obligations and commercial position.
Our commercial and retail leasing services include the preparation, review and negotiation of:
- Commercial and retail leases
- Variations of lease
- Assignments of lease
- Subleases
- Surrenders of lease
Starting, buying or operating a business involves important legal and commercial considerations, from structure and contracts to risk management and ongoing compliance.
SYC Legal provides commercially focused advice across a range of business matters, with a practical approach tailored to your specific circumstances.
Our business and commercial law services include:
- Sale and purchase of businesses
- Purchase of franchises
- Business structures
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements
- Shareholder agreements
- Loan and security documentation
- Corporate powers of attorney
Estate planning involves putting appropriate arrangements in place for the management of your affairs during your lifetime and the distribution of your estate after death.
SYC Legal assists you with estate planning tailored to your needs and circumstances, helping to ensure your wishes are clearly recorded and your interests are protected.
Our wills and estate planning services include:
- Wills
- Testamentary trust wills
- Enduring powers of attorney
- Appointments of enduring guardian
- Advance care directives
- Reviewing and updating existing estate planning documents
If you have been named as an executor in a loved one’s will, the legal responsibilities involved can feel overwhelming, particularly during a difficult time.
Probate is the formal process by which the Supreme Court of New South Wales recognises the validity of a will and grants the executor authority to administer the estate. It is often required where the deceased owned real property or significant assets in their sole name.
SYC Legal assists executors, administrators and beneficiaries with estate administration matters, providing practical and compassionate guidance throughout the process.
Our probate and estate administration services include:
- Obtaining grants of probate or letters of administration
- Resealing foreign or interstate grants
- Advising executors and administrators on their duties and responsibilities
- Dealing with intestacy where there is no valid will
- Identifying estate assets and liabilities
- Advising on estate debts, expenses and distributions
Australia’s immigration system can be complex and time-sensitive. Whether you are seeking to live, work, study or reunite with family in Australia, SYC Legal provides clear and practical guidance on visa and citizenship matters.
We explain legal requirements in plain language so that you can understand your options and make informed decisions with confidence.
Our immigration law services include advice and assistance with:
- Visitor visas
- Bridging visas
- Student visas
- Temporary Graduate visas
- Skilled visas
- Parent and child visas
- Partner visas
- Australian citizenship applications
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Contact
Contact us to arrange an initial telephone consultation.
Office Address:
Level 13, 111 Elizabeth Street,
Sydney NSW 2000
Postal Address:
PO Box 228
Lidcombe NSW 1825
Phone:
+61 403 512 528
Email:
info@syclegal.com.au