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Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) - China

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What the Team is Known For

Hong Kong-headquartered firm Deacons boasts noteworthy experience acting on domestic and PRC employment law matters and coordination of regional projects, including employee transfers for multinational companies, as well as pension regulations, incentives, and immigration and benefits issues. The law firm is well reputed for advising on contentious matters, including the dismissal of senior executives under sensitive circumstances and investigations into allegations of employee misconduct and wrongful termination. It also has experience advising on discrimination claims as well as assisting with reputation management and HR policies.

Work Highlights

  • Deacons advised a listed Hong Kong beverage company on an HKD10 million wrongful termination dispute.

Strengths

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They demonstrate deep expertise in their field and a strong understanding of market practices.

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Deacons are very efficient, with quick turnarounds. They are able to explain things in easy-to-understand language.

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Notable Practitioners

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Cynthia Chung
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Cynthia Chung
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Cynthia Chung's employment law practice includes redundancies, wrongful termination and data privacy issues. The lawyer is a highly regarded figure who receives frequent mandates from clients in the financial services and healthcare sectors.

She has very good people skills. These cases are very challenging and you deal with difficult employees. She remains extremely professional, even during difficult situations.

Her exceptional legal acumen and sophisticated approach have been invaluable. Her deep expertise, strategic thinking and ability to navigate complexity with precision have consistently delivered.

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Elsie Chan
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Elsie Chan
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Elsie Chan advises on both non-contentious and contentious matters, including employment contracts and workplace discrimination. She is noted for her experience advising on employment issues arising from transactions.

She is one of the lawyers we trust and go to for quick and clear advice on employment-related matters.

Elsie knows her stuff well and always gives good strategic advice. I am very happy with her work.

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Helen Liao
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Helen Liao
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Helen Liao is an experienced adviser on a wide spectrum of cross-border employment issues. She leverages her dual qualification in both the Mainland and Hong Kong to the benefit of her clients, which include both MNCs and SOEs.

Helen is one of the few lawyers in Hong Kong who understands the labour law of the Mainland and Hong Kong and has contacts in both places to assist enterprises in solving labour law issues.

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Cynthia Chung
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Cynthia Chung
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Elsie Chan
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Elsie Chan
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Helen Liao
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Helen Liao
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