About Us

David is our Founder and an immigration law specialist. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Auckland and is well-versed and knowledgeable in all aspects of New Zealand immigration law.

David began his legal career working for specialist immigration law firms, and he also became licensed under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act. Having worked on all manner of immigration matters, ranging from simple applications through to complex legal solutions, David now oversees all strategic aspects of the company’s activities, and he enjoys finding solutions for clients.

To ask for David’s advice, please phone: (+64) 9 218 9991 or email: david@iclegal.co.nz

Lucy holds a Bachelor Degree in Media Studies, Political Science and International Relations from Victoria University of Wellington. She is currently studying in the final year of her Bachelor of Law at Waikato University.

Lucy has worked as a Licensed Immigration Adviser for around 10 years. She is specialised in the following areas:

• Appeals against declined decisions for residence to Immigration and Protection Tribunals (IPT)
• Residence applications under Skilled Migrant Category
• Residence applications under Family Categories, including Partnership Category
• Residence applications under Business Categories
• Unlawful status under Section 61 of Immigration Act 2009

Before joining us, Lucy managed the Wellington Office of a highly regarded immigration consultancy from January 2013 to August 2016. She also worked on a part-time basis as a member of the academic team responsible for delivering the Graduate Diploma in New Zealand Immigration Advice (Level 7), at the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic (the current Toi Ohomai) from March 2014 to July 2015. That is a compulsory programme for all advisers before they can apply for their licence.

Lucy has extensive experience in assessing and arguing complicated applications and appeals. She has been successfully with all her appeals to IPT to date.

Lucy’s contact is lucy@iclegal.co.nz or Phone: + 64 9 218 9991.

Valerie holds a PhD Degree from Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia. She studied social science at Salzburg University, Austria. Her thesis was devoted to Global studies, in particular to such social phenomena as ‘migration’ and ‘diaspora’. In 2013, Valerie completed her Postgraduate Diploma in International Communication in New Zealand. Since then she has worked in the international marketing sector, promoting Tertiary Education in New Zealand internationally.

In 2019, the Immigration Advisers Authority granted Valerie  a license, and ever since she has been providing immigration advice under David Fisher’s supervision. Valerie joined the IC  Team in March 2021, with many years of experience in education and immigration.

Valerie enjoys helping our clients’ dreams of coming to New Zealand happen.

Valerie’s email is valerie@iclegal.co.nz 

Ana is qualified with a law degree from Brazil and has over a decade of experience in the legal industry. Prior to moving to New Zealand, Ana worked for several leading law firms as a tax litigation lawyer. Ana has extensive experience in litigation and has argued a large number of complex cases and appeals in Brazil.

After moving to New Zealand in 2017, Ana headed the Litigation Support team at a large Auckland law firm performing discovery and evidence assessment in civil and criminal cases. She also worked for a boutique firm where she was part of one of the largest civil cases before the High Court in New Zealand.

Ana’s legal experience and her strategic thinking enable her to prepare compelling arguments and submissions in a wide variety of cases. She is very passionate about immigration law and as a migrant herself, she is committed to assisting other clients to the best of her ability.

Ana also holds a Post-Graduate Certificate in Taxation from Brazil and has a Graduate Diploma in New Zealand Immigration Advice (Level 7) from Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology.

Ana speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish.

Contact ana.martins@fisherfoley.co.nz or phone: +64 9 212 2107

Amish holds a Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) Degree and Master of Business Administration in Marketing & Finance from India.

Amish has extensive experience in sales of financial products in India, NZ immigration industry and business management. Before joining Immigration Chambers, he was an Office Manager for an immigration adviser firm for more than 5 years.

Having a migrant background himself, Amish has a keen interest in cultural differences and particularly enjoys working with all different people from all over the world. He is the first line of contact providing general support for many of our clients, and is also helping with the maintenance of our IT system.

Amish’s contact details are amish.sadaria@fisherfoley.co.nz or phone: +64 9 212 2107

Hayan supports our advisers with administration tasks and other daily duties that occur. She completed a Bachelor’s degree in Business from her hometown Seoul, Korea then moved to New Zealand in 2018 to complete a Postgraduate Diploma of Business Administration. 

Hayan’s email address is hayan@iclegal.co.nz.

Olivia is a Marketing Specialist at Immigration Chambers with a keen aptitude for identifying business opportunities through strategic collaboration and a deep commitment to advocating for products and services she believes can significantly enhance people’s lives.

Prior to relocating to New Zealand as an international student, Olivia served as an international education consultant in Bali, Indonesia. Her extensive knowledge of the advantages and challenges associated with studying in Anglosphere countries (including Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Canada, and the USA) guided her decision to pursue her own study abroad journey in New Zealand in 2022.

Her enthusiasm for international education and immigration inspired her to pursue a Master of Business Administration in New Zealand. She now leverages her expertise as a Marketing Specialist at Immigration Chambers.

Outside of her professional endeavors, Olivia values serene moments at home, where she indulges in reading, exploring new subjects through YouTube, and enjoying Korean dramas.

Fluent in both English and Indonesian, Olivia brings a global perspective to her work and personal interests.

“The perks of being in this role are that I get to encourage people to fearlessly pursue their New Zealand dreams, and they get to see how our Immigration Specialists can turn those dreams into reality,”
said Olivia.

You can reach Olivia at Olivia@iclegal.co.nz.