Seak-King Huang
Lawyer
Seak-King’s extensive legal knowledge, her leadership in an INGO and significantly in the sector now, combined with her solutions-focused approach make her a trusted and highly valued legal and governance advisor to General Counsel across the spectrum of complex and novel regulatory, policy and transactional matters.
Sari Baird,
NED, formerly General Counsel and Company Secretary at Oxfam Australia
Seak-King is a dedicated lawyer for charities, not-for-profits and social ventures as well as philanthropists, and a leader in the sector.
Seak-King believes her senior in-house experience sets her apart as a legal advisor to the sector. She enjoys working closely with other advisers to the sector and is involved in several groups and committees working to actively contribute towards better laws. To assist in keeping herself at the forefront of legal developments, Seak-King is a member of the ACNC Advisor Forum, the ATO's Not-for-profit Stewardship Group and the Law Council of Australia’s Charities and NFP Committee.
Capabilities
Finance, legal and insurance
- legal contract development/advisory
- incorporation and restructuring
- charity registration and ACNC reviews
- constitution and governance reviews
- directors and Officers duties
- mergers and acquisitions
Transformation and change
- mergers and acquisitions
Strategy, risk and governance
- constitution and governance reviews
- board evaluation/development / mentoring
Philanthropy, grantmaking and impact investing
- trust/ foundation establishment
- philanthropy and Public / Private Ancillary Funds
Clients
Social and welfare organisations (aged care, disability, child welfare)
Philanthropists and philanthropic organisations (including ancillary funds)
International aid and development, and mission organisations
Education and cultural organisations
Consultant to charity, NFP, social venture and philanthropic sector
Qualifications and recognition
Director, Charity Law Association of Australia and New Zealand
Member, ATO NFP Stewardship Group
Member, ACNC Adviser Group
Member (past Chair), Law Council of Australia’s Charities and NFP Committee
Ranked charities lawyer in Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws
Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
Seak-King Huang is an expert lawyer to not-for-profits who always provides well balanced advice and support for her clients.
Jacob Sakordee,
CEO, The Global Counter-Trafficking Group
