Our Team

Barrister and Solicitor

Anfernee Lai is the Legal Practitioner Director and co-founder of AH2 Legal.

Anfernee completed his Bachelor of Laws at the University of Western Australia (UWA) before being admitted into the Supreme Court of Western Australia as well as the High Court of Australia.

Prior to leading the AH2 Legal team, Anfernee was a Partner in a successful law firm in Western Australia. With over 10 years of extensive legal experience, he has consistently assisted numerous clients with major commercial transactions as well as representing clients in complex litigation matters in the Magistrates, District, and Supreme Court of Western Australia. Besides that, Anfernee has also frequently represented clients in the Family Court of Western Australia.

As the vision carrier for AH2 Legal, Anfernee is fully committed to providing high quality specialised advice to his clients, enabling them to achieve the best possible outcomes in their respective legal matters. Anfernee’s vision through AH2 Legal as a vehicle, is to provide legal advice, support, and representation to those who are truly in need of such assistance.

Over the years, Anfernee has successfully negotiated countless positive out-of-court settlements, enabling his clients to avoid wasting precious time and resources. On the other hand, Anfernee fully understands that for certain disputes, litigation within the Court system might be the only possible option and when required, he is known to be a fearless advocate in the Courts, fighting relentlessly for his clients’ rights and wishes.

Anfernee is trilingual (English|Mandarin|Cantonese), giving him the linguistic skills and know-how to assist clients from diverse backgrounds. With his linguistic abilities, he is also well positioned to provide valuable advice to local Australian companies and individuals in respect to their business dealings with overseas companies, particularly those from the Asia Pacific region.

Anfernee is a member of the Law Society of Western Australia, the Asian Australian Lawyers Association, Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce Western Australia, as well as the Family Law Practitioners’ Association of Western Australia.

Outside of work, Anfernee has a keen interest in red wines.

Anfernee’s key areas of practice include:

Commercial Law

• Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Mergers & Acquisitions of Businesses
• Property Development
• Business Settlements
• Commercial Contracts
• Corporations Law and related matters
• Loan Agreements and Debt Recovery
• Leases and Franchises

Family Law

• Binding Financial Agreements
• De-Facto Relationships
• Separation and Divorce
• Financial and Property Division
• Spousal Maintenance and Child Support
• Children and Parenting matters
• Injunctions and other urgent Court applications

Barrister and Solicitor | Licensed Conveyancer | Registered Migration Agent (MARN 1278448)

Herbert He is the founder of H2 Group and the Co-founder of AH2 Legal.

Herbert is registered in the High Court Roll of Practitioners and admitted as a lawyer in Western Australia. Before establishing H2 Legal Group, Herbert had extensive experience working in law firms in both WA and NSW. Herbert has more than ten years experience in the legal industry, particularly in the areas of Commercial Law (Dispute Resolution, Mergers & Acquisitions), Property Law as well as Migration Law. Herbert’s experience in building a successful migration firm and property settlement agency has also enhanced his expertise and provided him with a unique insight into the know-how of achieving success with commercial transactions. Herbert has particular understanding of the issues that can arise in the business context and is committed to delivering practical advice in reaching a commercial and cost-effective solution for his clients. As a lawyer involved in dispute resolution, Herbert regularly assists his clients in resolving international financial disputes. His knowledge and experience in cross-border transactions also greatly helps him in his work as a transactional lawyer.

Herbert also has experience representing and advising clients in a wide range of personal injury matters, a handful of which has resulted in large settlements. He is committed to helping his clients to obtain every cent of compensation to which they are entitled to.

Herbert is a Settlement Agent Licensee and registered migration agent. He also holds a Master of Translation and Interpreting from Western Sydney University. Through working with clients from diverse backgrounds, he has developed a high sense of cultural awareness, enabling him to understand and empathise better with clients from all backgrounds.

Outside of his practice, Herbert is also a passionate individual who commits his time to many community and charitable causes. Herbert is well respected and highly regarded among the Western Australia Chinese community through the many community work and associations that he is involved with. He is also the president of the Australian Labor Party, Canning Vale Branch.

Herbert’s key areas of practice include:

Commercial Law

• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Debt Collection and Creditors
• Shareholder Agreements and Share Sale Agreements
• Commercial Agreements and Contracts
• Corporate Structures and advice on Business Restructuring
• Dispute Resolution

Personal Injury

• Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation
• Worker’s compensation
• Death benefit claims
• Public liability

Herbert’s Memberships:

• Executive Vice President & Executive Council Member of WA Fujian Association Inc.
• Executive Secretary General of WA Fujian Chamber of Commerce
• Executive Vice Chairman of Australia China Youth Business Association Inc.
• President of Australian Labor Party, Canning Vale Branch

Barrister and Solicitor

Peter Foo is the senior consultant of AH2 Legal.

Peter Foo completed his legal education in England and was called to the Bar in 1987 and subsequently was admitted as a legal practitioner in Brunei in the same year. Peter migrated to Perth and was admitted as a legal practitioner in Western Australia in 1992 and prior to that, had been the in-house legal counsel for Shell, Brunei.

Peter has extensive experience in the areas of Personal Injury Claims and Workers Compensation and prior to joining AH2 Legal as a legal consultant, he ran his own boutique law practice in WA. Peter had also been a partner of a well-known personal injury law firm in Western Australia.

As a highly regarded personal injury lawyer, Peter brings a wealth of knowledge and over 26 years of experience to AH2 Legal, ensuring the highest standard of legal advice to our clients.

Peter’s key areas of practice include:

Personal Injury

• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Dependency Claims
• Worker’s Compensation Claims
• Criminal Compensation Claims
• Public Liability Compensation
• Serious Injury Compensation

Barrister and Solicitor

Guan Kai Sim is a Partner at AH2 Legal.

He was admitted into the Supreme Court of Western Australia as well as the High Court of Australia after having graduated with double degrees in Bachelor of Laws and Commerce prior to attaining a Post-Graduate Certificate of Law from the Australian National University.

Guan Kai’s extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of the law has enabled him to successfully represent clients in Court for a wide range of Family and Commercial Law matters including complex property and financial settlements, parenting disputes, recovery and relocation matters, spousal and child support matters, de-facto relationships, divorce, domestic violence matters, commercial litigation, and debt recovery matters.

Guan Kai’s strengths also stem from his multi-lingual abilities – being fluent in not only English, but also in Cantonese, Mandarin, Malay, and other various local South East Asian dialects – in conjunction with his multi-cultural background, gives him the unique ability, insight, and experience to assist clients of various cultural backgrounds.

Guan Kai actively listens to his clients’ needs and wants – then analyses what can be accomplished within the limitations of the legal system and conveys this clearly to his clients. He takes the time to properly understand the individual aspects of each client’s personal circumstances which allows him to identify the best legal options available in any given case and enables him to provide effective, clear, and tailored legal advice to his clients in order for them to make informed decisions about their legal matters.

Guan Kai is an active member of the Law Society of Western Australia and when not in the office or Courts, he can usually be found in local cafes and restaurants enjoying his favourite meals as well as trying out new culinary delights.

Guan Kai’s key areas of practice include:

Family Law

• Family Court Proceedings including Appeals
• Binding Financial Agreements
• De-Facto Relationships
• Separation and Divorce
• Financial and Property Division
• Spousal Maintenance and Child Support
• Children and Parenting matters
• Child Recovery Orders
• Child Relocation Orders
• Family Violence Restraining Orders
• Asset Protection – Injunctions and Preservation of Property

Commercial Law

• Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Loan Agreements and Debt Recovery
• Contracts and Leases

Solicitor

Burt Soo is a Solicitor at AH2 Legal.

Burt completed his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) and Bachelors of Commerce (Accounting) before being admitted into the Supreme Court of Western Australia as a lawyer.

Burt is a solicitor specialising in commercial transactions. He provides representation and advises clients in a wide range of commercial transactions, including business acquisitions, business settlements, contractual disputes, commercial leasing transactions, as well as property matters.

Burt has experience providing strategic and commercial advice to clients across a range of industries. He is passionate about problem-solving and believes in the importance of open communication with his clients to ensure a comprehensive understanding of their unique situation.

Outside of work, Burt enjoys reading, playing sports and being involved in community work.

Burt’s key areas of practice include:

Commercial Law

• Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Mergers & Acquisitions of Businesses
• Business Settlements
• Commercial Contracts
• Corporations Law and related matters
• Debt Recovery
• Leases and Franchises

Solicitor

Ching Cao is a consultant at AH2 Legal at the head of our Adelaide branch office in South Australia.

Ching completed her Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce at the University of South Australia before being admitted into practice at the Supreme Court of South Australia.

Prior to joining AH2, Ching worked as a commercial lawyer in a boutique commercial and migration firm in Melbourne, Victoria with a particular focus towards high net-worth individuals. She then returned to South Australia and opened her own practice providing services in commercial transactions and conveyancing which she runs concurrently to working at AH2 Legal.

Ching is able to quickly develop a thorough understanding of her clients’ commercial needs before providing strategic and timely advice to help them achieve optimal commercial outcomes.

Having come to Australia at a young age, Ching does not only have the necessary linguistic abilities but also an exceptional grasp of the relevant cultural nuances to assist both English and Mandarin speaking clients.

Ching is based in Adelaide, South Australia and helps to manage the AH2 Legal’s South Australian and Victorian offices.

Outside of work, Ching enjoys travelling and spending time with family and friends.

Ching’s key areas of practice include:

Commercial Law

• • Shareholder Agreements
  • Business Sale and Purchases
  • Due Diligence
  • Commercial Agreements and Contracts
  • Commercial Leases

Conveyancer

Olive Ye is a conveyancer at AH2 Legal, Melbourne.

Olive completed her Masters degree at the University of Melbourne prior to joining AH2 Legal. Olive quickly found that managing property transactions was her perfect fit because of her desire to assist people during such an exciting time in their lives – becoming the owner of their new property.

Olive is part of AH2 Legal’s Melbourne conveyancing team that provides specialist settlement services on matters including:

• Residential Property Transactions
• Commercial Property Transactions
• Nomination of Sales
• Family Transfers
• Marriage/De Facto Transfers
• Deceased Estates
• Caveats
• Power of Attorney
• FIRB Application Assistance

Olive is friendly and approachable, and she values a mutually rewarding business relationship with all of her clients. Olive prides herself on ensuring her client a smooth transaction and will leave no stone unturned to achieve the best interest for her clients.

Olives speaks fluent English and Mandarin.