Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2025 : China
Band 1
Chambers Review
Johnson Stokes & Master works with an impressive roster of global clients, including some of Hong Kong's largest employers, on contentious and non-contentious employment issues. Its Hong Kong employment law team coordinates regional advice for start-ups and other clients preparing multi-jurisdictional HR projects. It acts for businesses in the asset management, banking and airline industries, and is well known for its high level of expertise and activity representing clients in the tertiary education sector. Johnson Stokes & Master represents employers in disputes relating to wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment and misuse of confidential information, as well as actions relating to trade union activity.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team shows expertise and offers excellent follow-up, generating precise analysis on the topic and options."
"They mainly worked with us on Hong Kong employment-related matters. We are very satisfied with their service."
"The team shows expertise and offers excellent follow-up, generating precise analysis on the topic and options."
"They mainly worked with us on Hong Kong employment-related matters. We are very satisfied with their service."
Notable Practitioners
Duncan Abate has an outstanding reputation in the employment legal sphere. The lawyer offers a wealth of experience advising large international companies on sensitive matters, including high-profile terminations, workplace restructurings and discrimination.
Hong Tran draws on over two decades of experience and is highly sought after by international and domestic clients who require assistance with contentious employment law matters, including discrimination claims, contested terminations and industrial relations issues.
"Hong Tran is a subject matter expert."
Jennifer Tam is an experienced employment litigator accustomed to advising clients on contentious and non-contentious matters.
"Jennifer is a subject matter expert."
Ranked Lawyers at
Johnson Stokes & Master
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