Natalie Milanovic

Natalie Milanovic is the guiding force behind Astoria Legal and serves as the Founding Partner. She brings a diverse and impressive background as both a licensed New York Attorney and an Australian Lawyer, complemented by her qualifications as an accountant. This unique blend of expertise allows her to deliver robust results for her clients and sets her apart in the industry. Natalie provides comprehensive advice to individuals and businesses across various domains, including business law, family law, asset protection, wills and estate planning, and property law. Her decade-long tenure with her family's luxury home and commercial property construction company has equipped her with deep industry insight and practical experience. This firsthand knowledge of business operations enables Natalie to offer her clients practical solutions and expert advice, ensuring their interests are prioritised with peace of mind. Natalie's approach is characterised by skill, creativity, and a pragmatic hands-on manner, providing a significant advantage for clients navigating technical or challenging situations. Before founding Astoria Legal, she honed her skills at a major nationwide accounting firm, enabling her to offer clients a holistic approach that merges accounting acumen with legal expertise. She collaborates closely with accountants, offering legal support to both accounting firms and corporate entities. Her advisory practice covers a broad spectrum of clients and scenarios, including domestic and multijurisdictional matters. With strong ties to the USA, particularly New York, Natalie assists companies and individuals in managing their cross-border obligations between Australia and the USA. Natalie is authorised to practice as an American Attorney and Counsellor at Law at the New York Supreme Court, is an Attorney to the United States Tax Court within the US Federal Jurisdiction, and serves as a Barrister and Solicitor to the Supreme Court of Victoria and Solicitor to the High Court of Australia within the Australian Federal Jurisdiction. Her academic credentials include a Bachelor of Laws with Honours and a Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction from Deakin University, along with a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Leo Cussen Centre for Law. She is actively engaged with several professional associations, including the Law Institute of Victoria, New York State Bar Association, and the New York City Bar Association, reflecting her deep commitment to her profession and the broader legal community.