Bio

Mellissa Lai is a foreign investment and trade lawyer specialising in assisting clients navigate complex rules applicable to their structures and trade flows. Mellissa has advised on and obtained prior clearance through the FIRB on hundreds of Australian and offshore M&A, real estate and government transactions across defence industry, financial services, technology, renewables and other energy projects. In addition to advising clients on sanctions, export controls, free trade agreements, procurement and lobbying rules she regularly assists in projects requiring political and stakeholder engagement.