Dr. Etienne Hugo, a highly acclaimed Australian immigration lawyer, stands as only one of 45 accredited specialist immigration attorneys in New South Wales, a designation acknowledged and supported by the Law Society of New South Wales, within a field numbering over 34,000 professionals. Recognised as one of Australia's Best Lawyers since 2020, Dr. Hugo has cultivated a sterling reputation in immigration law over nearly two decades of experience. Based in New South Wales, he is admitted as a solicitor of the High Court of Australia and an advocate of the High Court of South Africa. Prior to jointly establishing the Teleo Group of companies in 2006, Etienne was a senior associate lawyer at a well-known Sydney-based law firm specialising in Australian immigration law. He was recognised for his contributions to the field by being accepted as a Fellow of the Migration Institute of Australia (2014). Dr. Hugo obtained both his BLC (1993) and LLB (1995) degrees with distinction from the University of Pretoria (South Africa) and was awarded a Doctor of Laws degree (LLD) in 2000. He has been a recipient of various academic and research scholarships and awards and has successfully practiced immigration law in Australia for the past 19 years.

After graduating from the University of New South Wales and completing a Juris Doctor degree, Shasha was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2020 and later the High Court of Australia. She then commenced her formal legal career with a particular focus on migration law. Before joining the Teleo team, Shasha worked at another leading Immigration law firm located in Sydney CBD and was trained and worked very closely with one of the firm’s Accredited Immigration Specialists in complex migration matters from visa cancellations and appeals, addressing character issues to partner visa and Schedule 3 wavier, reinstating unlawful non-citizen etc. After joining the Teleo Immigration Specialists/Lawyers, Shasha mainly focuses on Corporate Immigration services, Family visas, and AAT merit review matters. She speaks Mandarin and English. While pursuing studies at the University, Shasha also worked as a legal intern at Kingsford Legal Centre and assisted in providing pro bono legal services to specified communities including international students and workers.

Kevin came to law later in life after a career in banking with major corporations working in Hong Kong and Australia. He completed his legal qualifications at ANU and was admitted in the Supreme Court of ACT, and holds a practising certificate in NSW and the High Court of Australia as a solicitor in 2020. He came to Australia as a child migrant with his family after living in Hong Kong, UK and Malaysia. He holds dual citizenship of the UK and Australia and is a permanent resident of Hong Kong. Growing up in Melbourne, he initially completed a Bachelor of Economics from Monash University and a Masters of Applied Finance degree. He is also a CPA with the Australian Society of CPAs. His current interests in law extend to citizenship, remedies to Government liability and constitutional limits. Outside of work he enjoys participation in squash, rugby and golf though the extent of participation is frequently being led through the more nimble and younger members of his family. His aim is to be a competent lawyer to clients so they may successfully migrate to Australia and/ or remain here. He welcomes the opportunity to engage with you.

Chitra studied a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Media degree from Macquarie University in 2018. Whilst studying, she gained extensive experience in various community legal centres around NSW, including at Redfern Legal Centre and the Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS), all of which have shaped her passion for social justice. After finishing university, Chitra joined the team in early 2019 as a Legal Trainee. She was admitted as a Lawyer in the Supreme Court of NSW in October 2019 and has since been working at Teleo as an Immigration Lawyer. The diverse nature of migration law and the impact it has drives Chitra to always want to learn more and help people through their own unique situations. She also has a passion for videography and the way in which media can be used to educate people on their human rights. This has seen her undertake various experiences including completing a TV and Media Internship with the United Nations Association of Australia and volunteering as a videographer with Amnesty International. Her other interests include reading, music, photography and hiking. In November 2018, Chitra and a friend she met at RACS successfully raised $10,000 for the UNCHR (the UN Refugee Agency), through an 18-day hike for humanity in Nepal. Outside of work, Chitra currently volunteers as an NSW Youth Advisory Member for the Red Cross and is pursuing a Master of Human Rights Law at the University of Melbourne.