Fiona Wong

Fiona Wong is a distinguished partner at Gilton Valeo Lawyers, where she leads the corporate immigration practice. With a strong background in business migration and global mobility, Fiona leverages technical legal expertise and strategic insight to assist businesses in sponsoring and relocating international talent. Her role involves designing scalable immigration programmes and ensuring full compliance with immigration and employment laws. She expertly navigates complex policy, audits, and workforce planning, working closely with HR, legal, and C-suite teams across various sectors including technology, consulting, fintech, and healthcare. Fiona's impressive journey began at the Law Society of NSW in the Pro Bono team, where her passion for immigration law first emerged. Over the years, she has garnered extensive experience as a corporate immigration lawyer at leading global firms and as a legal counsel at a Big-4 consultancy firm. Her business-savvy approach has been invaluable in guiding clients through transformative changes and best practices in managing their mobile workforce. Notable achievements include advising on cross-border hiring strategies, developing immigration audit and compliance programmes, and building strong partnerships with household brands and ASX-listed companies. Fiona’s contributions have earned her accolades such as the Migration Partner of the Year at the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards in 2023 and recognition as a finalist at the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards in 2021. Fiona holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Technology Sydney and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology from the University of Sydney. Her dedication to client service and digital transformation initiatives underscores her commitment to excellence and innovation in the field of immigration law.