Dessie Hristova

Dessie Hristova is a distinguished Principal Solicitor with a career dedicated to visa and immigration law, specialising in the global movement of people. Her practice spans over two decades across Europe and Australia, culminating in her admission as a solicitor to the Supreme Courts of New South Wales and Victoria in 2007. As the founder of Assent Migration Lawyers, Dessie offers a highly personalised and expert service in visa and immigration matters. Her leadership within the field is further demonstrated through her active roles in the Law Institute of Victoria, Law Council of Australia, and Migration Institute of Australia. She regularly presents to migration agents and lawyers, contributing to CPD seminars and the Practice Ready Program, while also engaging in Migration and Refugee Law Reform Committees. Dessie co-founded a boutique law firm that achieved significant recognition, including being a finalist for the Law Institute of Victoria's Best Boutique Law Firm. Her impressive career includes tenures at top-tier law firms, global relocation companies, and migration consultancies. Her dedication extends to humanitarian efforts, working with asylum seekers through the UNHCR in conflict zones. Her academic credentials are robust, with a Master of Law and Legal Practice from the University of Technology Sydney, a Graduate Certificate in European Law from the University of Cambridge, and a Bachelor of Law from Sofia University, Bulgaria. Dessie's diverse experience includes managing complex immigration matters, representing clients in visa applications and tribunal appeals, and providing strategic global mobility solutions for multinational corporations. Her expertise and commitment to the field make her a leading practitioner in the realm of visa and immigration law.