Your Trusted Legal Partner for Life
We provide tailored legal services for every stage of life.
About mga Legal
Our Experience
Our Experience
Our Experience
With over 10 years of experience in the legal industry, we have the knowledge and skills to handle any case.
Our Approach
Our Experience
Our Experience
We believe in a personalised approach to each case, understanding our clients' unique circumstances and needs.
Our Services
Our Experience
Our Services
We offer a wide range of legal services covering both contentious and non-contentious matters, locally and globally.
Insolvency & Business Restructuring | Corporate Solutions
Insolvency & Business Restructuring
We act for corporate and individual debtors or creditors, bidders, corporates that experience restructures, bankruptcy trustees, liquidators, and administrators in various litigious or non-litigious matters. We will assist you to identify favorable commercial outcomes and develop a strategy to achieve your objectives.
Corporate Legal Services | Business Law for Company Sizes
Corporate Legal Advice for All Business Sizes
We provide a variety of legal services to clients ranging from small business start-ups to established companies. Regardless of your scale, resources and budget, we will be able to provide practical options suitable to your circumstances, assist with your risk management and collaborate with all interested parties.
Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution | Legal Advice
Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Experts
We will advise you on your legal position including the strengths and weakness of your cases. We work on your instructions 7 days a week. In the meantime, we are acutely aware of the cost and risks relating to litigation, and we strive to provide alternatives and achieve a more favourable outcome where possible
Construction Dispute Resolution | Security of Payment Act
Construction Dispute & Payment Act Resolution ExpertS.
Our construction dispute resolution team is readily available to help our clients should potential claims or litigious matters arise, particularly under the regime of Security of Payment Act. We adopt creative and pro-active approach in order to resolve dispute in amicable manners where possible.
Property & Real Estate Law | Transactions, Leasing & Finance
Expert Property Law & Real Estate Legal Services
We have extensive experience in advising on real estate transactions ranging from land acquisition, construction, off-the-plan development, leasing and licensing. We also advise on and assist with, property financing, due diligence report, partnerships, managed trust funds, and joint ventures.
Employment Law & Workplace Solution | Employee Rights Advice
Employment Law & Workplace Legal Solutions
We can advise you on legal strategic and practical issues arising out of employment and independent contractor agreements, employment policies, human resources management, handling of employee claims, termination of employment, restructuring and redundancy, unfair dismissal and unlawful dismissal.
Estate Planning, Trusts & Wills | Family Wealth Protection
Trust, will & Estate Planning | Wealth & Asset Protection
Our solicitors are dedicated in meeting our clients’ requirements, whether they are for simple distribution of estates or for more complex asset protective mechanism. We can assist with estate planning, trust administration, continuity of the family business and all aspects of wealth protection.
Visa Applications & Tribunal Reviews | Migration Assistance
Migration & Tribunal Appeals | Australian Visa Assistance
We have an excellent record in assisting our clients with migration reviews and judicial appeals. We can help you with an application for a business visa, employer nomination visa, Australian spouse visa, de facto visa, parent visa, partner visa, child visa, or any other type of Australian visa.
Our people
STEVE MO
PRINCIPAL
Steve Mo is the founder and managing director of MGA Legal. Steve has worked on a wide range of matters including civil litigation, insolvency, mortgage & finance, employment dispute and general corporate advice.
Steve’s focused areas include the following:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution: Participating in dialogues with all interested parties, rebuilding trust and consensus, exploring common grounds for negotiation, mediation, or conciliation, facilitating agreement to be achieved based on mutual understanding, reasonable compromise and joint commitments.
- Commercial & Corporate Advice: Assisting with risk management and corporate governance, providing guidance on pro-active measures before key legal actions, making recommendations on maintaining, ending or restoring relationship with insiders and outsiders, advising all kinds of issues from business structure to day-to-day dispute.
- Civil Litigation: Detailing the pros and cons at an early stage of a matter, providing strategic planning based on the client’s objective, reevaluating the case merits from time to time, and attending hearings in the District and Supreme Court of New South Wales, Federal Circuit Court and Federal Court of Australia.
- Liquidation, Administration and Bankruptcy: Providing advice on restructuring issues, coordinating communication with all interested parties for solutions, working with insolvency professionals including liquidator, administrator, trustee, receiver, and related legal practitioners, and assisting with litigation or recovery action when necessary.
- Employment Disputes: Attending meetings with employer and/or employees, participating negotiation or conciliation, preparing all necessary notices, minutes, or agreements when required and attending hearings at Fair Work Commission.
- Real Property: advising on a variety of real property transactions in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria, including land acquisition, development, leasing, mortgage, and regulatory requirements, and providing legal support to home office.
In addition to providing legal services, Steve shares his values and principles with his clients, cares about their life and business, and attempts to build up meaningful long-term relationships. Steve’s approach is to be radically transparent from the beginning, lay out key objectives, simplify any complications, explore all options and find the most plausible way to solve major conflicts.
Steve has extensive experience in working with high-net-worth clients. He has strength in participating in strategic planning, coordinating communication with all kinds of professionals, and bringing forces together to achieve joint goals.
Steve also has a keen interest and passion in helping small businesses to grow, expand and thrive. Steve is willing to listen to his clients, resonate with their experience and share his views without reservation. Over the decade of practice, Steve has become close companions to many business owners and developed strong relationships of trust and confidence with them.
Steve was admitted as a lawyer of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and High Court of Australia in 2012. He holds Juris Doctor degree, Master of Law and Bachelor of Commerce. In his spare time, Steve is the producer of “Life Think Tank” from 2018 focusing on topics regarding global economy, legal reforms, and culture conflicts and has published commentary video on “how smart contract may change legal industry”.
YOLANDA ZHANG
ASSOCIATE
Yolanda Zhang is a solicitor at MGA Legal, specializing in commercial law, corporate law, civil litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. Since her admission as a solicitor in 2021, Yolanda has gained extensive experience representing clients in the federal and New South Wales courts, as well as in international arbitration, including the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC).
Yolanda’s main practice spans a diverse range of legal areas, including:
1. Civil Litigation: Facilitating in a broad spectrum of dispute resolution matters between companies, joint venture partners and shareholders, assisting clients in recovering outstanding debts and enforcing judgments, and representing clients in the Federal Court of Australia, as well as Local, District, and Supreme Courts;
2. Commercial Transactions: Supporting clients with business structuring, joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements, share transfer, and the purchase and sale of businesses, as well as conveyancing;
3. Leasing: Advising on and managing large-scale lease matters across New South Wales and Queensland;
4. Building and Construction Disputes: Facilitating in making and defending claims under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) on behalf of landowners, developers, builders and subcontractors;
5. Lending and Finance: Drafting and advising on loan, mortgage and security documents, including conducting due diligence and supporting the settlement and discharge of loans;
6. Family Law: Drafting Binding Financial Agreements, divorce applications and providing general advice on family law matters.
7. NCAT and AAT Matters: Facilitating in claims before the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) and appeals in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).
Yolanda holds a Juris Doctor degree and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Sydney. Prior to pursuing a career in law, she worked in accounting and human resources, which has given her a unique perspective when providing legal solutions.
Yolanda is passionate about communication and takes the time to truly understand her clients' needs. She is also deeply passionate about languages, having majored in French Studies during her undergraduate studies. With this love for communication and her ongoing pursuit of knowledge in various fields, she is committed to providing thoughtful, practical legal advice, always striving to ensure her clients feel heard and supported in achieving their goals.
huan wang
Senior Paralegal
Hannah is senior paralegal of MGA Legal. With over 10 years of experience as a legal assistant, she has considerable hands-on experience in the processing of all kinds of property transactions across New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland.
Her focused areas include the following:
1. Residential property settlement: Assisting with conveyancing of residential property, ordering necessary searches, inspecting reports, and correspondence with all related parties;
2. Retail and commercial leasing: Assisting with registration of commercial and retail leases with Land Registry NSW, Titles Queensland and Land VIC, response to requisitions and attending to stamping (if required);
3. Regulator’s requisitions and compliance: Assisting to correspond with related authorities including Revenue Office, Australia Taxation Office, Foreign Investment Review Board and Land Registry in both state and federal levels in respect of any applications, requisitions, exemptions, concessions, or objections;
4. Debt recovery support: Assisting with inspecting credit reports, preparing necessary forms, calculating interests accrued, conducting searches and serving legal documentation;
Hannah's calm and collected demeanor, inspired by the easy-going nature of a capybara, brings a no-nonsense approach to her work. This ensures a stress-free experience for her clients.
Her dedication to accuracy, efficiency, and providing top-notch service is unmatched, making her a calming and reassuring presence on any team. She prides herself on being available and reliable, creating a positive, team-based atmosphere even in stressful situations.