Cecilia Ho

Principal Solicitor and Founder ACME H & L Legal Pty Limited

Sydney, NSW

About Cecilia

Cecilia Ho is the Founder and Principal Solicitor of ACME H & L Legal, bringing nearly three decades of legal expertise across multiple jurisdictions. She advises high-net-worth individuals, investors, and developers on significant commercial property transactions, cross-border investment structures, and complex regulatory matters. Cecilia's impressive career includes advising on major interstate commercial acquisitions exceeding AUD$5 billion, involving landmark assets in Sydney, Melbourne, and major shopping centres in Queensland. Her experience encompasses her role as a Senior Visa Assessor with the Australian government, where she gained insights into migration policy and regulatory assessment. Her practice adeptly combines investment strategy, commercial property law, and migration advisory, delivering sophisticated legal solutions to international clients across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Cecilia is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin and is a Registered Migration Lawyer. She is admitted to the High Court of Australia, the Supreme Court of New South Wales and South Australia, the High Court of New Zealand, and is an England & Wales Registered Foreign Lawyer. Cecilia founded ACME H & L Legal, a boutique practice offering tailored advice on commercial property acquisitions and cross-border investments. Her expertise includes transaction structuring, legal due diligence, regulatory compliance management, and strategic advice on joint ventures and commercial disputes. Her selected transactions list boasts significant commercial properties across major Australian cities. Her legal journey began with a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Adelaide, followed by specialised training with an Australian Immigration Law and Practice Certificate from UNSW. Cecilia's career also includes notable positions such as a Senior Visa Assessor at the Australian Consulate-General in Hong Kong and Macau, where she reviewed complex migration applications, and as part of the legal department at Wellington Management.