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Provided by Kathryn Weaver
International employment law
Kathryn Weaver has fifteen years of international employment practice behind her. In January 2023, Kathryn joined Seyfarth as a partner in Hong Kong to head up the firm’s regional cross-border employment practice—her appointment marks a new era for Seyfarth in Hong Kong.
Before joining Seyfarth, Kathryn was the managing partner and the head of the employment practice for an international firm in Hong Kong, after spending ten years practising in London. Kathryn has worked for companies as in-house counsel, giving her the advantage of better understanding the perspective of her clients.
Representative recent publications include:
Co-Author, "APAC reductions in force blog series – top 10 things to look out for (Part 4)," Workplace Law & Strategy Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 1, 2023)
Co-Author, "Gender Diversity in the Boardroom – Where are We Now in Hong Kong and APAC?," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 16, 2023)
Co-Author, "International Women's Day - Insights for leading employers on how they can #EmbraceEquity in the workplace," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 8, 2023)
"Kathryn Weaver: In the evolving world of work, lawyers can affect cultural change," International Employment Lawyer (January 17, 2023)
Provided by Chambers
Kathryn Weaver of Seyfarth Shaw LLP enjoys a healthy reputation in the employment law market. She advises both companies and senior executives on contentious and non-contentious issues, ranging from complex terminations and discrimination disputes to regulatory and training matters.
Provided by Chambers
She is easy to work with and very commercially aware.
Kathryn was very professional throughout and gave sound advice to handle the situation.
She is easy to work with and very commercially aware.
Kathryn was very professional throughout and gave sound advice to handle the situation.