One law firm.
Three jurisdictions. Australia, India & Malaysia.
Collins Quarters is an international law firm with full-service legal teams in Australia, India and Malaysia. We deliver domestic corporate, commercial, property, employment, dispute, family and estates work in each jurisdiction - and bring it all together when matters cross borders.
International law firm.
Local presence in three jurisdictions.
Collins Quarters operates full-service legal practices in Australia, India and Malaysia - staffed by Australian, Indian and Malaysian-qualified lawyers in their own jurisdictions.
Each office runs a complete domestic practice covering corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, property, employment, regulatory and dispute work. When a matter touches more than one country, we connect the teams under one mandate - including ECTA-driven India–Australia transactions, Malaysia–Australia property and FIRB work, and ASEAN structuring.
More About UsFull-Service Legal Capability - In Each Jurisdiction
A complete legal toolkit available in Australia, India and Malaysia, delivered locally and connected across borders.
Corporate & Commercial
Contracts, entity formation, governance, shareholder agreements and day-to-day commercial counsel - across our Australia, India and Malaysia practices.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Domestic and cross-border M&A: buy-side and sell-side advisory, due diligence, deal structuring and post-close integration.
Property & Real Estate
Property transactions, development, leasing and conveyancing across Australian and Indian markets, plus Malaysian development advisory.
Employment & Workforce
Employment contracts, workplace policies, sponsorship, mobility and industrial relations across our three jurisdictions.
Dispute Resolution
Commercial disputes, arbitration and litigation across Australia, India and Malaysia - including cross-border enforcement.
Investment, FIRB & Cross-Border
FIRB-linked Australian work, ECTA structuring with India, ASEAN structuring with Malaysia, and group-level cross-border planning.
Our International Practices
Three full legal practices, one international firm. Each office runs a complete domestic practice and connects seamlessly when work crosses borders.
Australia Practice
Australian lawyers in Melbourne handling domestic corporate and commercial work, property, employment, family law, wills and estates, and dispute resolution, plus FIRB and market entry for inbound investors.
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Indian lawyers based in Chennai providing full-service domestic legal support - corporate and commercial, M&A, technology and IP, employment, real estate, regulatory and disputes - alongside a dedicated India–Australia cross-border desk.
Explore India PracticeMalaysia Practice
Malaysian counsel covering corporate and commercial, property and development, franchise, employment and dispute work, plus a Malaysia–Australia cross-border advisory pathway for ASEAN-linked transactions.
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A dedicated community for India legal updates, practical legal explainers, and moderated Q&A for business owners, founders, and families.
- Domestic India legal rights guidance
- Corporate, employment, property, and dispute updates
- Community Q&A with our India legal team
Malaysia Legal Community Group
A dedicated Malaysia legal community with practical guidance for businesses and individuals, plus Malaysia-Australia cross-border updates.
- Malaysia business and employment updates
- Property, franchise, and dispute explainers
- Malaysia-Australia legal community support
Frequently Asked Questions
Collins Quarters is an international law firm with full-service legal practices in Australia, India, and Malaysia. We have Australian lawyers based in Melbourne, Indian lawyers based in Chennai, and Malaysian counsel covering Kuala Lumpur and the broader ASEAN region. Each practice handles domestic legal matters in its own jurisdiction, and we coordinate seamlessly when work crosses borders.
Our India practice provides full-service domestic legal support: corporate and commercial law, contracts, M&A, technology and IP, employment, real estate, regulatory and compliance, and dispute resolution. Our Indian lawyers are based in Chennai (Villa 246, SNP Signature Villas, Nedugundram, New Perungalathur) and serve clients across Indian jurisdictions. We also run a dedicated India-Australia cross-border desk for outbound and inbound matters.
Our Australia practice handles domestic corporate and commercial work, mergers and acquisitions, property and conveyancing, employment, dispute resolution, family law, wills and estates, and migration and global mobility. Our Australian lawyers are based at SE 2 4/24-28 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 and serve clients nationally.
Our Malaysia practice covers corporate and commercial law, property and development, franchise and distribution, employment, regulatory matters, and dispute resolution. We also coordinate Malaysia-Australia cross-border work, including FIRB-linked investments and ASEAN structuring.
Yes. Because we have legal teams in all three jurisdictions, cross-border matters are handled end-to-end inside the firm. Common workstreams include India-Australia M&A and ECTA-related work, Malaysia-Australia property and FIRB matters, group restructures that span jurisdictions, and global mobility programs that move people between the three markets.
Our India team in Chennai handles the India-side legal work - entity restructuring, board approvals, capital flow, ODI/FEMA compliance - while our Australian lawyers handle ASIC registration, ABN/TFN, FIRB where required, employer sponsorship, contracts, and operational set-up. ECTA structuring and DTAA planning are coordinated across the two desks.
The Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) assesses foreign investment against Australia's national interest. Under the Australia-India ECTA, Indian investments in non-sensitive sectors enjoy a raised screening threshold of approximately AUD 1.3 billion. All residential property purchases by foreign persons require FIRB approval. Our Australia team handles FIRB applications, while our India and Malaysia teams advise on home-jurisdiction approvals and structuring.
We offer fixed fees, capped fees, and hourly rates. For multi-jurisdictional matters, we provide a single coordinated quote covering Australian, Indian, and Malaysian work so you have one point of accountability. Estimates are provided upfront in writing.
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