Desislava Hristova
Firm
1 Best Lawyers award
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Dessie has always had a passion for immigration law, which has guided her career across Europe and Australia.
She founded Assent Migration Lawyers with the vision of providing highly personalised, expert visa and immigration services. Under her leadership, the firm has received multiple awards for excellence over the years.
Dessie is an active member of the Law Institute of Victoria and currently serves as Co-Chair of the Migration Law Reform Committe, contributing to the advancement of the profession.She is also a member of the Law Council of Australia and the Migration Institute of Australia. In addition, Dessie presents at professional development programs and migration law conferences.
Dessie holds a Master of Laws, University of Technology Sydney, Australia, a Graduate Certificate in Law, the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, and a Bachelor of Laws from Sofia University, Bulgaria.
Firm
1 Best Lawyers award
Overview
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
- Immigration Law
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia™ 2026 for work in Immigration Law
Best Boutique Immigration Law Firm 2025 - Australia , APAC Insider Client Service Excellence Award 2025
https://apacinsider.digital/winners/assent-migration-lawyers-3/
APAC Legal Awards for 2024 - Best Immigration Law Firm in Victoria
Additional Information
- Boutique is best
Assent Migration Lawyers is a boutique law firm recognised for its excellence, having been awarded Best Boutique Law Firm Australasia by APAC Insider Magazine Legal Awards for three consecutive years (2023 to 2025). The firm has also been listed in Best Lawyers 2026, a distinction widely regarded by clients and legal professionals as a significant peer-reviewed honour.
As a specialist boutique practice dedicated exclusively to immigration law, Assent Migration Lawyers provides expert, tailored support through a carefully selected team of highly qualified and compassionate multilingual lawyers, offering services in Cantonese, Mandarin, and Bulgarian.
The firm delivers comprehensive guidance across all visa categories, supporting clients from initial Departmental applications through to merits review and judicial review proceedings. This includes employer-nominated, skilled, student, family and humanitarian visas, as well as strategic advice to organisations and individuals on visa applications and appeals.
Operating in one of the most complex and frequently evolving areas of law, the Assent Migration team prides itself on delivering practical, individualised solutions while remaining agile and responsive to ongoing legislative and procedural changes.
As a boutique firm, Assent Migration Lawyers combines expertise with a personalised, client-focused approach. The team is known for being approachable, flexible, and solution-oriented, supported by modern cloud-based systems that streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
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