Our History

With a rich history dating as far back as 1975, Agape Henry Crux has grown from quite humble beginnings and have built a reputation as a law firm that fights to achieve the best outcomes for our clients. From the landmark legal cases the firm won to the introduction of innovations such as Pay-Assist*, Agape Henry Crux have been determined to ensure that more migrants are able to access affordable legal services, no matter where they are.

The Year Was…..

….and this Happened

1975

Wong Lim & Co. opened its doors in Ipoh, Malaysia, with Henry Lim and Tony Wong as managing partners. It specialised in property law, banking & corporate law, and civil litigation.

1985

The birth of Henry Lim & Co is the defining moment Henry Lim departed Wong Lim & Co where it continues to dominate conveyancing & property transactions at the ending leg of the mining boom in Ipoh, Malaysia. It’s first office at Greenfield is still open today, servicing the town of Ipoh.

1989

Henry Lim & Co opens it 2nd branch in Kuala Lumpur and secures Malaysia’s largest developers, mining resource companies & banks as clients.

1997

Henry Lim & Co begins its scholarship program for its staff, to complete an Australian Law degree at Bond University, Queensland.

1999

Henry Lim & Co opens it 3rd branch in Sungai Petani, servicing property developments in northern Malaysia.

2006

Maxim Legal begins trading as an incorporate legal practice in Sydney, Australia and opens its first office in World Square. Sydney, Australia.

2007

Jason Ling joins Maxim Legal where the firm’s area of practice included civil litigation, property law, family law, wills & probate, criminal law, and intellectual property. In that same year, Jason becomes an equity shareholder and Director of Maxim Legal.

2009

Agape Immigration begins trading as an immigration company and opens its first office in Sussex St. Sydney, Australia.

2010

Agape Immigration merges with Maxim Legal with Jason Ling heading Agape & Maxim as the Managing Director. The corporate structure allowed Agape to continue providing immigration services while Maxim continued to provides legal services other than immigration law.

2012

Agape & Maxim moves to be closer to Administrative Appeals Tribunal at Clarence St. Sydney NSW 2000.

2014

Agape & Maxim takes over the former office of Minter Ellison at Martin Place, Sydney NSW 2000, the heart of Sydney’s legal precinct.

2015

Henry Lim & Co joins Agape Immigration in the birth of Agape Henry & Co with a penthouse-level office boasting close to a thousand square meters of uninterrupted 360 degrees view of Sydney’s skyline.

2016

Crux Migration begins trading as an immigration law firm and opens its first office in George St. Sydney, Australia. It is spearheaded by one of the 37 Accredited Specialists (Immigration Law) in New South Wales.

2018

Agape Henry & Co receives their own Accredited Specialists (Immigration Law).

2019

Agape Henry & Co makes a power move, merging with Crux Migration in a bid to highlight its unique value proposition by having 2 of the exclusive 41 Accredited Specialists (Immigration Law) in New South Wales. This marks the birth of Agape Henry Crux.