Deborah Sim
沈恩恩
Deborah 毕业于莫纳什大学法学院，自取得执业资格以来便专注于家庭法领域。作为经认证的家庭法律专家，她在家庭法的各个方面均拥有深厚的经验，包括复杂财产分割、育儿争议以及涉外法律事务。
Deborah 经常处理涉及公司结构、信托架构及高净值资产池的财产案件，并协助客户处理配偶赡养、撤销财务协议等相关申请。她亦在育儿事务方面经验丰富，包括跨国儿童绑架及返还令等复杂问题。
Deborah 深知，关系破裂往往是人生中最艰难，具挑战性和不确定性的阶段之一。她以同理心为基础，致力于以清晰、务实且具前瞻性的方式帮助客户度过这一过程。她的法律意见全面、现实，兼顾法律与情感层面的复杂性。
与 Pearsons 的家庭法专家团队紧密合作时，Deborah 结合其丰富的知识，技巧与战略思维，为客户争取最佳可能的结果。她与团队近期参与的两个判例包括了：
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Fertig & Bosque [2024] FedCFamC1F 634
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Mittelman & Eilerts [2024] FedCFamC1F 115
语言能力
Deborah 精通英语与普通话，能够以双语为客户提供专业法律服务。
家庭法专业领域
Deborah 尤其擅长反诉讼禁令、复杂管辖权争议，以及涉及公司、信托及企业估值的财产案件。她处理的许多案件涉及海外资产，具备丰富的跨境处理经验。
兴趣爱好
Deborah 乐于探索新事物。她目前热衷于户外活动，包括散步、练习射箭及旅行。
学历及资格证
本科法学学士
法律实践研究生文凭
获准于维多利亚州最高法院执业
澳大利亚高等法院执业律师注册名册成员
认证家庭法专家
维多利亚州法律协会会员
澳大利亚亚裔女性商业协会委员会成员
Deborah graduated with a Law Degree from Monash University and has practised exclusively in Family Law since her admission to practice. She is an Accredited Family Law Specialist with extensive experience across all aspects of Family Law , including complex property settlements, parenting disputes, and international matters.
Deborah regularly acts in property cases involving Companies, Trust structures, and high-value asset pools, as well as matters concerning spousal maintenance and applications to set aside financial agreements. She also assists clients with parenting matters, including , Child Abduction, and Recovery orders.
Deborah understands that the breakdown of a relationship can be one of the most challenging and uncertain times in a person’s life. She is passionate about helping clients navigate this process with empathy, clarity, and confidence. Her advice is comprehensive and realistic, grounded in a deep understanding of both the legal and emotional complexities involved. She communicates with empathy and patience. She tells the client what they need to hear, not always what they want to hear.
Working collaboratively with the team of Specialist Family Lawyers at Pearsons, Deborah brings a wealth of knowledge, skill, and strategic insight to achieve the best possible outcomes for her clients. Two recent decisions that Deborah and her team were involved in are:
Language
Deborah is bilingual and fluent in English and Mandarin.
SPECIALTY AREAS OF FAMILY LAW
Deborah specialises in Anti – Suit injunction cases, complex jurisdictional issues and property cases involving companies, Trust and company/Business valuations. Many of her cases deal with overseas assets.
Interests
Deborah is always up for meaningful conversation and a bit of adventure. She currently enjoys spending time outdoors going for walks and practising archery and travel.
Qualifications & Memberships
- Bachelor of Laws
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
- Admission to practice in the Supreme Court of Victoria
- Register of Practitioners of the High Court of Australia
- Accredited Family Law Specialist
- Member of the Law Institute of Victoria
- Australian Asian Business Women’s Association Committee Member
