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Elsie Chan

Elsie Chan

Greater China Region 2026

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Elsie has extensive experience in advising on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment matters in Hong Kong.

Her experience includes:

• drafting, negotiating and advising on employment agreements and executive benefit packages;

• advising on all aspects of employment law in Hong Kong including employee protection, benefits, maternity leave and sickness allowance requirements, severance and long service payments and termination requirements;

• advising on employment matters upon mergers and acquisitions of companies, transfers of business undertakings and restructuring of corporate entities;

• advising on the various discrimination ordinances (Sex Discrimination Ordinance, Disability

• Discrimination Ordinance and the Family Status Discrimination Ordinance) applying in Hong Kong and on claims at the Equal Opportunities Commission;

• advising on employment disputes, including preparation of documents relating to Labour Tribunal actions;

• advising clients in relation to industrial disputes; and

• advising on rights and obligations under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, and access to employee data.

Elsie frequently writes articles on topical matters in the industry and has been featured in China Law & Practice, Lexology, Conventus Law and Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management Journal.

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Chambers Greater China Region

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

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

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.

Strengths

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

    Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region
  • Elsie knows her stuff well and always gives good strategic advice. I am very happy with her work.

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

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