Chantal Ryan

Practising lawyer with experience in residential and commercial property transactions, including development work and matters involving overseas investment. Previously acted as the firm's sole immigration lawyer, advising on investor and business visa applications and employer compliance. Experienced across property, development, and cross-border transactions, with a focus on practical, commercially focused legal advice.

Senior Lawyer at Brown Partners Lawyers (2024-01 – 2026-06)

• Manage residential and commercial property matters including acquisitions, disposals, refinancing, leasing, and development-related transactions.
• Draft and review transaction documentation including ADLS agreements, commercial leases, subdivision documentation, and settlement documents.
• Act on matters involving overseas investment structures and international clients, including cross-border transaction considerations.
• Liaise with financiers, agents, councils, and other stakeholders to progress transactions through to settlement.
• Work with partners on development projects, financing arrangements, and complex property matters.
• Assisted on a multi-stage industrial development and subsequent lot sales.
• Managed large-scale refinancing matters for a managed fund client.
• Acted on acquisitions and disposals of commercial property for a managed fund, including boundary adjustment and settlement structuring.
• Acted on commercial leasing transactions including lease variations and renewals.
• Completed due diligence reviews for a corporate client on multiple property acquisitions.

Senior Solicitor at AWS Legal (2019-07 – 2024-03)

Progressed from Law Graduate to Senior Solicitor within a full-service law firm, gaining broad experience across property and immigration practice areas.

• Advised on residential and commercial property transactions including acquisitions, disposals, leasing, subdivision, and development-related matters.
• Managed end-to-end property transactions including due diligence, drafting, negotiation, and settlement coordination.
• Acted as the firm's sole immigration lawyer, advising on employer compliance, visa applications (including investor, business, and skilled migrant categories), and Immigration Protection Tribunal matters.
• Supervised junior lawyers and contributed to workflow management and file progression across the practice.
• Assisted with trust, wills, and general private client matters.

Immigration Adviser Assistant at Collective Consulting (2019-01 – 2019-06)

• Worked alongside immigration advisers in preparing visa applications and compiling essential supporting documentation to facilitate client approvals
• Liaised with Immigration New Zealand to resolve client visa issues and ensure compliance with immigration regulations
• Coordinated client files and ensured accurate, timely submission of applications to meet deadlines and maintain case progress

Paralegal at The Fold Legal (2017-08 – 2018-12)

• Reviewed contracts and assisted with financial services licence applications
• Supported compliance and regulatory advisory work within the financial services sector
• Conducted legal research and assisted with general commercial matters

Bachelor of Laws in Laws – University of Southern Queensland (2018-11)

Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice in Legal Practice – College of Law Online (2019-04)