Good news from Zhiheng | Zhiheng Hong Kong welcomes the first foreign lawyer to join, opening a new chapter in cross-border legal services between China and Australia
On July 24, 2025, Shelly Sun, an Australian practicing lawyer and international notary public, was officially approved for registration as a Registered Foreign Lawyer in Hong Kong and joined
(hereinafter referred to as “Zhiheng Hong Kong”).
As the firm’s first foreign-qualified registered lawyer, the addition of Attorney Sun Di not only marks the first time that Zhiheng Hong Kong has established a direct legal service channel to New South Wales, Australia, but also substantially advances the synergy between the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area and Australia’s legal ecosystem.
Attorney Sun Di’s Hong Kong Non-Practising Solicitor Certificate
Attorney Sun Di is qualified to practice law in New South Wales, Australia, and brings over a decade of hands-on experience gained in the Australian legal system. She specializes in key areas such as civil law, immigration law, and cross-border wealth succession. She holds a Doctor of Laws degree from the University of New South Wales and is a NAATI‑accredited Chinese–English bidirectional translator, as well as an international notary public. She is able to provide clients with expert legal advice across different legal contexts and efficient document authentication services.
Its deep professional expertise effectively fills a critical gap in Zhiheng Hong Kong’s cross-border legal service capabilities, enabling the firm to establish a comprehensive, multi‑regional service network spanning Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Australia.
Leveraging the professional expertise of Attorney Sun Di, Zhiheng Hong Kong will comprehensively strengthen and deepen its Australian legal service capabilities, with a particular focus on key practice areas such as cross-border inheritance between China and Australia, enforcement of foreign judgments, Australian immigration law consulting, and cross-border tax compliance. This move has significantly enhanced Zhiheng Hong Kong’s competitiveness and service depth in the Asia-Pacific cross-border legal services market, enabling it to more precisely address the complex legal needs of Chinese and Australian enterprises and individuals.
The addition of Attorney Sun Di represents a significant upgrade to Zhiheng Hong Kong’s cross-border service system:
1. Innovation in Certification Efficiency:Australian legal document authentication services can be completed on-site in Hong Kong, significantly reducing processing time.
2. Cross-border Collaborative Optimization:Efficiently streamlining legal procedures between China and Australia, significantly reducing clients’ cross-border communication and time costs.
3. Service channels are fully connected.: Leveraging the Hong Kong platform, a direct legal services channel has been established between the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area and Australia.
Looking ahead, Zhiheng Hong Kong will leverage Hong Kong’s geographical location and its global network advantages, adhering to the development philosophy of “going global from Hong Kong.” It will continue to attract top-tier international lawyers and strive to build a highly efficient, professional legal service network spanning the globe, providing robust support for Chinese enterprises expanding overseas.
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