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DLA Piper LLP

Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)

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DLA Piper LLP

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

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

The full-time employment practitioners of DLA Piper assist multinationals with employee transfers and restructures, as well as contentious employment matters, including the dismissal of senior executives and a variety of discrimination and harassment claims. The law firm guides clients through compliance and reputation management as well as breach of contract matters, and it represents clients across a range of sectors, including retail, banking, technology and life sciences. DLA Piper increasingly acts for domestic PRC businesses as well as maintaining its international clientele and a strong practice advising on Hong Kong employment issues.

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Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper advised a global pharmaceutical company on the closure of a joint venture with its business partner in China.

Strengths

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  • Their cross-border knowledge, particularly in navigating APAC labour laws, has been invaluable in supporting our global workforce.

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

  • They are incredibly fast and always available. Their communications are always very pragmatic, business-oriented and concise. For me, this is a big differentiator.

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

Notable Practitioners

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  • Helen Colquhoun
    Helen Colquhoun

    Helen Colquhoun

    Helen Colquhoun is respected for her advice on a range of complex employment law mandates, from contractual matters and employee transfers to restructurings. She also has expertise in matters relating to workplace discrimination and harassment.

    • Helen has been very good; she's a good operator.

      Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) respondentGreater China Region
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  • Johnny Choi
    Johnny Choi

    Johnny Choi

    Johnny Choi advises Chinese and international clients from a broad range of sectors on workplace restructurings and employee transfers, in addition to terminations and complex disputes. He chairs the employment practice at DLA Piper.

    • Johnny and his team always provide a high quality of service.

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

    • Johnny Choi is very pragmatic, very business-oriented and very straight to the point. He is also available and responsive.

      Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) respondentGreater China Region
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Ranked Individuals at DLA Piper LLP (2)

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    Helen Colquhoun

    Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)

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    Johnny Choi

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