Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) - China
What the team is known for
Kennedys advises on redundancy programmes, employment contracts and handbooks, as well as bonus plans. It also handles a number of employment disputes, including wrongful dismissals, terminations, discrimination claims and internal investigations. The law firm is experienced with handling issues relating to data privacy and theft of confidential information by employees and is active across a range of industry sectors, including businesses in the finance and insurance sectors. Kennedys also represents senior executives from listed companies on a range of mandates.
Strengths
"They deliver quality advice on a timely basis consistently. It is very responsive to requests."
"The team is client-focused, and has strong commercial awareness."
Notable practitioners
Richard Bates draws on over two decades of legal practice in Hong Kong. He handles employment matters as part of a broader commercial law practice, often advising on contract drafting, hirings and issues arising from employee termination. "Richard is an experienced professional. He is client-focused and result-oriented."
