Lav Chhabra
Principal
LLB
LLM (Applied Law) – Wills & Estates
Lav Chhabra is the Principal of Perpetuity Legal with over 10 years of legal experience and a Master of Applied Law in Wills and Estates.
Lav has acted for a range of clients from young and growing families to high net worth clients, and has developed particular expertise in providing advice on asset protections strategies, tax effective distribution of assets and transition of control of businesses and trusts.
When acting in matters involving disputes, Lav encourages clients to resolve disputes quickly and cost effectively, and works hard to achieve the desired outcome. He believes that successful outcomes result from effective communication, attention to detail and a comprehensive understanding of the circumstances and wishes of the client.
Lav was previously a legal director of a Victorian law firm with a nationwide client base and developed and managed their wills and estate planning team. He has presented estate planning courses nationally and regularly presents at professional events. He has also contributed to publications such as SMSF Adviser magazine.
Outside work, Lav enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, cooking, bike riding and yoga.
Liya Katz
Senior Associate
LLB
LLM (Applied Law) – Wills & Estates
Liya Katz is a Senior Associate at Perpetuity Legal with considerable legal experience and holds a Master of Applied Law (Wills and Estates).
Liya enjoys working closely with clients to assist them in achieving their personal and business succession planning objectives. Her focus when providing estate planning advice and drafting wills is on providing individually tailored solutions that give clients confidence and peace of mind that their family and beneficiaries will be looked after.
A background in commercial litigation in addition to estate dispute resolution has given Liya understanding of how to best achieve a successful outcome, whilst also being mindful of the impact on ongoing family relationships and the fact that many clients are going through a difficult period in their lives. This also greatly assists Liya in advising clients of potential issues with their proposed succession plans and working with them to minimise such risks.
Outside the office, in addition to spending time with her family, Liya enjoys weightlifting and kickboxing.