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Anna W.K. Chan

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Anna heads OLN’s Tax Advisory & Private Client Departments, where she provides expert guidance on a wide range of tax issues, including tax compliance, planning for tax efficiency, and transactional tax structuring. Her dual qualification in both law and accounting, along with her solid financial and banking background, positions her as a leading litigator for complex commercial disputes, particularly those requiring forensic accounting and a deep understanding of financial intricacies.

In addition to her tax practice, Anna serves as a Dispute Resolution Partner. She has acted in several high-profile and landmark cases in the High Court and Court of Appeal, involving shareholders’ disputes, debt recovery, civil fraud, derivative actions, contentious regulatory matters, intellectual property disputes, and complex probate matters. Her strategic approach has consistently helped clients achieve favorable outcomes, earning her high praise from those she represents.

Among her many accolades, Anna was honored as the Private Client Lawyer of the Year at the 2024 Asia Legal Awards and as the Winner – Hong Kong SAR Lawyer of the Year 2024 at the Asialaw Awards. These awards reflect her dedication to excellence and her commitment to delivering outstanding results for her clients.

Admissions and Memberships

Since 2012   Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Education

The University of Hong Kong

Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL)


The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Master of Professional Accounting, Accounting and Finance


The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Bachelor of Social Science, Government and Public Administration

External Publications
What Others Say

With hotel operations in 11 different countries in Europe and Asia together with the underlying real estate ownership and residential development, Pavilions is always in need of fast, accurate advice on both local and cross-border tax. Anna and her team have proven themselves exemplary in providing such and we have been delighted with their professionalism and service standards. It’s been a pleasure.

– Carol Mang (Group Financial Controller), Pavilions Resorts Limited

Anna is the best lawyer ever. She tenaciously guided us through the painful dispute with fellow director and achieved overwhelming result for us.

– Elisabeta Goetzenberger (Managing Director), Elis Blu International Trading Co. Limited

Anna not only offers the highest quality of professional legal service, she also approaches issue from a practical and commercially viable standpoint.

– Nancy Wong (ex-Director), Accredited Certification International Limited

Extremely pleased with Anna’s counsel and advise, very professional, responsive, Thanks to the Oldham, Li & Nie team.

– Eliseo Rdz (President), Adaptive Resources McKinney TX

Notable Cases
TAX ADVISORY

  • Advised multi-national insurance broker and hotel chain on group structure to achieve tax-efficiency
  • Advised on tax optimization and compliance issue of a merger and acquisition involving issues of China Land Appreciation Tax, Corporate Income Tax and Circular 698

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

  • Obtained Mareva/ Proprietary injunctions, disclosure orders and default judgment in fraud cases TOKIĆ, D.O.O. v HONGKONG SHUI FAT TRADING LIMITED [2020] HKCFI 1822 and TAIHEI DENGYO KAISHA, LTD v. BOK JOENG HONG KONG CO LTD AND OTHERS [2022] HKCFI 2377
  • Advised and acted for professional liquidators in the realization of assets, claw back, regulatory reporting of a number of listed companies in liquidation
  • Obtained Winding Up Order in contested liquidation involving cross claim in different jurisdiction RE AWP GROUP LTD [2021] HKCFI352
  • Obtained summary judgment, receivership, garnishee, charging order and other enforcement orders for clients in various debt recovery matters
  • Obtained Wallersteiner Order in the landmark case of Waxman v Li Fei Yu & anor [2017] HKEC 561
  • Advised on high profile white-collar crime case

ESTATE PLANNING, TRUST AND PROBATE

  • Representing administrator of a high-profile estate in contentious probate matters (with intensive media attention) including the estate of Sir David Tang
  • Successfully obtained Letters of Administration Ad Colligenda Bona and Beddo Orders
  • Acted for applicants in Mental Health Ordinance related proceedings
  • Structured and set up US foreign grantor trust for client
Languages

English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Japanese (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N2)

Awards

Yvonne Y.W. Kong

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Profile

Yvonne graduated from the University of Hong Kong in 2011 with an LLB degree and her Postgraduate Certificate in Law. She joined Oldham Li & Nie as a trainee in November 2011, where she specialised at the firm’s Matrimonial and Family Law Department. After her training at Oldham Li & Nie, she qualified as a solicitor in November 2013 and joined the firm’s Matrimonial and Family Law Department as an Associate. She was promoted to Senior Associate in 1st January 2019 and became a Partner at OLN’s Matrimonial and Family Law Department in 1st December 2020.

Yvonne has worked extensively with local and expatriate clients on applications for divorce, financial applications and children matters. Yvonne thrives and has a particular strong interest in complex children applications including Hague Convention, Wardship, surrogacy, adoption, relocation, custody, care and control and access. She has extensive experience attending and advising clients at mediation, hearings and high conflict trials where she works frequently with experienced Counsel. Yvonne also has experience with helping clients obtain adoption orders, maintenance orders for children born out of wedlock, applications for interim financial orders against deceased persons’ Estates and Committee Orders under Part II of the Mental Health Ordinance (Cap.136).

Yvonne has solid experience in ancillary relief matters throughout her years at OLN, advising high net worth clients on their division of assets as well as pre-nuptial and post nuptial agreements. She has substantial experience in working on local and overseas probate and trust matters and advises clients on their Wills and on estate planning and administration of estates.

Yvonne is a member of the Hong Kong Family Law Association and speaks fluent English, Cantonese and Mandarin. Her colleagues say she very much enjoys her job and is patient, good attributes to have for a matrimonial and family lawyer!

Admissions and Memberships

Since 2013 Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Since 2011 Member of the Hong Kong Family Law Association (FLA)

Education

University of Hong Kong

Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL)

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Notable Cases
External Publications

Child Relocation 2024 (Hong Kong SAR, China) – Trends and Developments, by Stephen Peaker (Partner), Yvonne Kong (Partner), Lauren Ng (Associate) & Gabriel Yuen (Paralegal), Chambers & Partners, September 2024

Family Law 2024 (Hong Kong SAR, China) – Trends and Developments, by Stephen Peaker (Partner), Yvonne Kong (Partner), Lauren Ng (Associate) & Phoenix Chan (Associate), Chambers & Partners, February 2024

Child Relocation 2023 (China) – Trends and Developments, by Stephen Peaker (Partner), Yvonne Kong (Partner), Lauren Ng (Associate) & Phoenix Chan (Associate), Chambers & Partners, September 2023

What Others Say

Yvonne has been a fantastic lawyer for me, she has been very strategic in her approach on how to deal with my divorce proceedings. Not only she is very knowledgeable and a skilled lawyer, but also she has been a good voice of reasoning to help me make the best decisions for myself and my children in a highly difficult moment. I always had the clear sensation that she really cared about my case and consistently tried to anticipate what the other part could be doing, or why they would act in the way they did. She is a best in class lawyer and she has been instrumental in me getting an advantageous deal in the shortest possible time.

– Head Director of a Marketing Company

Yvonne is a very personable and knowledgeable lawyer. She was able to help me navigate a difficult and stressful divorce with patience and compassion. Her ability to see the big picture and strategically plan the best course of action was highly appreciated and I am very grateful to have had her at my service. I would wholeheartedly recommend Yvonne to anyone in need of legal expertise.

– Housewife/ Mother of 2

Yvonne has been my lawyer since 2018 and continues to work on my case of international child abduction. Since the beginning, she has demonstrated the utmost level of professionalism. Yvonne has always been proactive in finding solutions and suggesting innovative ideas along each step of my journey. What has always impressed me is her responsiveness to my questions and for actions taken on my behalf. She worked collaboratively with my lawyer in Russia, where my young daughter had been taken, which led to two court orders being made in my favour setting a precedent in the country. In Hong Kong, Yvonne was able to have my daughter become a ward of the court and have an order put in place for her return. But, most importantly, Yvonne has shown empathy which, in my experience, is a quality I have not found in many people within the legal profession. Should anyone ask me to refer them to a family lawyer, I would not hesitate in recommending Yvonne.

– Managing Director of an Aviation Company

Yvonne was very diligent in reviewing the circumstances of my case and developing options on how to best move forward. Her extensive experience in matrimonial cases provided invaluable guidance throughout the process.

– Director of a Hong Kong Listed Company

Yvonne displays an eye for detail and a degree of engagement with my case, together with an ongoing sincere sedulity, that indicates an in depth and dedicated overseer. From my perspective she demonstrates a commanding, but not overbearing, aptitude with those of her team she manages and seemingly coordinates her/their workload for me, the client, in a way that creates reassurance, solidity, and continuity of commitment.

– Business Owner

I have known Yvonne for many years and she was always attentive, prompt and provided me with very practical legal solutions – which my family was very thankful of. She is always one call away and ready to offer her professional counsel, especially during difficult and urgent times. I would not hesitate to recommend Yvonne as a reliable and competent lawyer who provides, tailor-made and solid services on a private client basis.

– Deputy CEO of a Listed Company Hong Kong

Languages

English, Cantonese and Mandarin

Awards

Eunice K.Y. Chiu

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Eunice is a partner with the firm’s Dispute Resolution Group and also heads the firm’s Corporate Social Responsibility Programme and the newly-established Elder Law Practice Group. She is qualified to practise in Hong Kong and Canada with extensive experience advising financial institutions, corporations and high net-worth individuals in multi-jurisdictional disputes including:

  • bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings and related litigation arising from such proceedings
  • shareholders’ disputes and disputes arising from the mismanagement of company affairs
  • contractual disputes
  • white collar crime including financial regulatory investigations and related judicial review proceedings
  • internet fraud and money-laundering
  • trademark disputes
  • defamation and breach of privacy claims
  • land disputes
  • trust and estate disputes for private clients

Prior to joining OLN, Eunice was a member of the litigation teams of international and PRC-based law firms and a prosecutor for the Canadian government.

Admissions & Memberships

Since 1998   Solicitor and Notary Public, British Columbia, Canada

Since 2013  Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Education

The University of British Columbia

Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Toronto

Bachelor’s degree, Philosophy

External Publications

March 2022 – interview with Sing Tao Daily (星島日報) and Headline Daily (頭條日報). Eunice spoke about the challenges faced by Hong Kong businesses and employees during the latest Covid-19 outbreak and shared her experience in handling business closures.

Read the interview

What Others Say

Eunice provides top-notch advice, with excellent service and quick turnaround. I’ve been working with Eunice since August 2020, the case is satisfyingly settled and I am very pleased to have Eunice in looking after my case.

– Stephen Cheng (Representative of a high-end jewellery company and of a member of royalty)

Eunice is a terrific litigator. She gave me practical solutions to a contractual dispute that my company was involved in. Highly recommend her for corporate contentious matters!

– Brian Cheung

Eunice has gone the extra mile to help me and my company on employment issues, contractual negotiation and potentially contentious issues involving new government regulations. Her patience, hard working attitude and strategies are what I appreciate about her.

– Belinda Koo

Notable Cases
BANKRUPCY AND INSOLVENCY

  • Acting for the liquidator and provisional liquidator in over 40 highly-contested winding up proceedings as part of a global insolvency and restructuring process of a multi-national fish trading conglomerate with worldwide operations and entities listed in HK and Singapore.
  • Acting for a PRC-controlled company in setting aside an interim injunction and commencing proceedings for the appointment of a provisional liquidator in an offshore jurisdiction with a view to removing directors within the group on the basis of equitable winding up.
  • Defending shareholders in a suit commenced by the trustees-in-bankruptcy of a previous shareholder (the bankrupt) alleging that the sale of shares through different layers should be declared void for lack of consideration.
  • Representing an international private bank in bankruptcy proceedings against a guarantor with a high profile in Asia.

DISPUTE OVER SHARES AND THE MANAGEMENT OF A COMPANY

  • Acting for the respondent in a high-profile appeal to the UK Privy Council in a shareholder’s dispute involving a Macau casino license and land ownership rights.
  • Acting for an agritech company in pursuing a share buy-out and the interim reconstitution of the board in unfair prejudice proceedings.
  • Leading a series of judicial review and injunction proceedings for a funds house under investigation by the Securities and Futures Commission
  • Acting for a high net-worth individual in seeking a declaration of constructive trust against the registered owner of multi-million properties located in Hong Kong and Canada.

WHITE-COLLAR CRIME / FRAUD, PRIVACY AND DEFAMATION

  • Assisting corporate and individual victims of internet fraud in tracing monies transferred to accounts in the PRC and Hong Kong; defending a PRC citizen investigated by the police and the Commercial Crime Bureau for money laundering.
  • Representing a company in obtaining interim injunctive relief in a defamation and breach of privacy suit against an individual.
  • Acting for a statutory body in defending a suit against a vexatious litigant.

ARBITRATION

  • Acting for a shipping port equipment manufacturer in arbitration proceedings to defend breach of contract and tort claims.
  • Defending the shareholder of a securities company against a claim of breach of the share sale and purchase agreement in arbitration proceedings.
  • Acting for a PRC JV partner in arbitration proceedings against a Korean JV partner in a shareholders’ dispute involving over 10 billion dollars.
  • Acting for a PRC telecommunications hardware provider in arbitration proceedings against a Hong Kong base station manufacturer.

PRIVATE CLIENT / ELDER LAW

  • Representing an estate beneficiary in coroner’s court proceedings.
  • Estate planning including the preparation of Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Powers of Attorney, Advance Care Planning, guardianship applications and applications under Part II of the Mental Health Ordinance
Languages

English, Cantonese and Putonghua

Awards

Dantes W.C. Leung

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Dantes Leung specialises in commercial litigation, international arbitration and contentious regulatory matters. He has extensive experience in advising and representing multinational corporations and high-net-worth individuals in a wide range of cross-border commercial disputes, such as international contractual disputes, joint venture and shareholder disputes, probate and trust disputes, intellectual property disputes, fraud and debt recovery. He also has substantial experience in dealing with various regulators such as the Securities and Futures Commission, the Independent Commission Against Corruption and the Trade and Industry Department.

Dantes is accredited as a Solicitor Advocate in respect of civil proceedings by the High Rights Assessment Board appointed by the Chief Justice of Hong Kong. As such, he is one of 100 solicitors who have rights of audience before the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong.

Dantes accepts appointments as arbitrator and mediator.

Dantes is also a trusted legal advisor on commercial transactions. With his litigator’s mindset, he helps clients identify major risks in transactions and provides practical insights on the interpretation and enforcement of commercial terms and on mitigating risks of potential disputes.

Dantes has been appointed by the University of Hong Kong as a Part-time Lecturer in Equity & Trusts in 2010, 2015-2016, and in Contracts in 2019-2023. He regularly conducts legal training sessions at financial and legal institutions and publishes widely on commercial law topics and arbitration.

Prior to joining this Firm, Dantes has practised with various international law firms for over a decade, half of which time was spent with Magic Circle and Wall Street law firms.

COMMUNITY APPOINTMENTS

  • 2017 – 2020 | HKU Court Member
  • 2017 – 2020 | HKU Convocation Standing Committee Member
Admissions and Memberships

Since 2010  Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Since 2014  Solicitor, England and Wales

Education

University of Hong Kong

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

University of Oxford

Bachelor of Civil Law

Notable Cases
ARBITRATION/MEDIATION

  • Acting as sole arbitrator in an insurance arbitration in Hong Kong
  • Acting for a Taiwanese listed company in a UNCITRAL arbitration in Hong Kong and in multiple Hong Kong Court proceedings to seek third party evidence in support of arbitration and committal against non-compliant parties
  • Acting for investment companies from BVI, Cayman Islands, and State of Delaware in HKIAC-administered arbitrations on multiple disputes concerning breach of subscription agreements and disclosure of portfolio documents
  • Advising a US client on global enforcement of HKIAC arbitral awards in excess of US$110 million
  • Acting for a Taiwanese textile company in an international trade claim involving a US company in Chapter 11 administration and a HK buying agent
  • Acting for private clients in mediation in a multi-million-dollar dispute
  • Advising a Hong Kong statutory body on state immunity issues in arbitration
  • Advising a subsidiary of an Austrian listed company on a consultancy agreement with arbitration clause
  • Acting for a private client in seeking a stay of Court proceedings in favour of arbitration

LITIGATION

  • Coordinating defence of probate/trusts claims in excess of US$80 billion in Bermuda, the US, Hong Kong and Taiwan
  • Defending a crypto exchange in a discovery application
  • Acting for a German company in an action claiming breach of contract against a Hong Kong textile manufacturer in excess of EUR30 million and seeking a case management stay
  • Acting for a Chinese state-owned company in registering and enforcing in Hong Kong a Mainland Chinese judgement debt of RMB 100 million
  • Defending an investment manager and a BVI company in a fraud claim
  • Defending the former director of a company in a claim for Quistclose Trust
  • Acting for a shareholder and director of a century-old famous cake shop in shareholders and contract disputes
  • Defending a payment processing agent in a proprietary claim on grounds of fraud, constructive trust and unjust enrichment
  • Defending a listed group of companies against an injunction application and a winding-up petition on grounds of unfair prejudice
  • Acting for the liquidators in a fraudulent preference claim in excess of HK$500 million up to the Court of Final Appeal
  • Acting for clients in recovering funds transferred due to cyberfraud and email scam
  • Defending a listed company against a bonus claim of HK$30 million and in pursuit of injunction against a former legal adviser
  • Advising listed companies and banks on employment issues
  • Advising a Chinese bank on debt recovery and receivership
  • Advising a high net worth individual on defence of a money lending claim

REGULATORY

  • Acting for a Hong Kong company in an application to the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the US Treasury Department for release of blocked funds in excess of HK$40 million
  • Acting for a French bank in an ICAC investigation
  • Acting for a listed bank in SFC/HKMA notifications
  • Acting for a director in an SFC investigation for allegedly unlicensed activities
  • Advising a listed company on dawn raid strategy
  • Acting for a major airline in applying for licences for import/export of strategic commodities and radioactive substances
External Publications and Speeches
  • Exploring the Landscape of Arbitration in Hong Kong – Lecture at Shenzhen Lawyers Association, December 2024
  • Mediation and Arbitration in School Context – Seminar at Alliance Church, December 2024
  • Reconciling Conflicting Arbitration Clauses: Try to Make the Worst Seem Better – Hong Kong Lawyer, November 2024
  • Arbitration Law Update: Insolvency, Illegality and Conflicting Arbitration Clauses – Webinar at Hong Kong Academy of Law, September 2024
  • Winding-up Without a Debt: Should the Hong Kong Courts Run Around in Circles with The Privy Council? – Hong Kong Lawyer, August 2024
  • Making Sense of Jurisdiction-Admissibility Distinction: When Day Becomes Night – Hong Kong Lawyer, April 2023 (cited in C v D [2023] HKCFA 16, §132)
  • The Arbitrator’s Duty of Disclosure: A Duty Without a Remedy? – Asian Dispute Review, April 2022
  • Unveiling and Managing Risks in Multilingual Contracts – Webinar at Hong Kong Academy of Law, August 2021
  • Recovering in Arbitration Costs of Ancillary Court Proceedings Revisited Remedy – Hong Kong Lawyer, April 2021
  • The Hong Kong Chapter of International Commercial Arbitration (2nd Edition; Beck · Hart · Nomos), co-authored by Dantes Leung and Amy Lo, January 2021
  • Lasmos and Beyond: Have the Cake and Eat it Too? – Hong Kong Lawyer, May 2020 (cited in (2021) 137 LQR 34)
Languages

English, Cantonese and Mandarin

Awards

Jonathan Lam

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Jonathan is a Partner at Oldham, Li & Nie. He regularly acts on commercial dispute matters involving multi-national corporations and has cross border elements.

Apart from his extensive experience in dispute resolution practice, Jonathan is also experienced in trust and probate matters.

He has acted in a number of high profile landmark cases in the High Court and the Court of Appeal involving shareholders’ disputes, derivative action, debt recovery, civil fraud, insolvency and complex probate matters.

Admissions and Memberships

Since 2014  Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Since 2024 Affiliate Member of STEP

Education

London School of Economics and Political Science

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Hons)

What Others Say

“I am fully satisfied with the cases that OLN assisted with – Jonathan was a star in helping my cases – including recouping all outstanding loans interests, as well as advised on a commercial dispute and fraud case.”

– Chongwei Wong, Empiricus Capital

Notable Cases
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION EXPERIENCE

  • Acting in a debt recovery action against the borrower and the various securities providers. The collaterals involved include a share charge over a holding company of a hotel project of sizeable value. Claim sum is US$83 million. Successfully obtained Summary Judgment and subsequent enforcement actions including appointment of receiver, examination of judgment debtor and winding up actions. Successfully resisted appeals.
  • Acting for a Cayman investment fund in insolvency proceedings, liaising and handling Cayman counsel for a related insolvency action. Acting for the same defendant in an arbitration proceedings in Hong Kong and defending against a Mareva and proprietary injunction in aid of arbitration.
  • Shareholders dispute in relation to beneficial title of shares in a PRC Company that is worth US$25 million. Succeeded in defending against stay application by the Defendants at Court of Appeal.
  • Derivative action of a minority shareholder in a HK company for having misappropriated the Company’s fund via various suspicious transactions which were not recorded in the Company’s Audited Report. Claim amount is about HK$7 million. Succeeded in defending strike out application by the Defendants. Succeeded in obtaining Wallersteiner costs order against the Company.
  • Cases involving injunctions, including injunctions in shareholders’ disputes, fraud cases and internet scams. Successfully obtained Mareva Injunction Orders protecting assets of clients.
  • Acting for a Third Party in an Injunction Action where the Third Party is the lender of money to the Defendant. The security being publicly traded shares which were frozen by the Plaintiff which are under Defendant’s control pursuant to an agreement.
  • Acting and advising in various civil and commercial dispute matters including disputes regarding trademark infringement, sale and purchase of properties and breach of agreements.

ESTATE PLANNING, TRUST AND PROBATE EXPERIENCE

  • Representing the administrator of the estate of a high profile individual with a diverse portfolio of assets in multiple jurisdictions
  • Applications for ad colligenda bona grants (temporary limited grants for administration of deceased estates) and guardianship for mentally incapacitated persons
  • Representing one of the beneficiaries in a high-profile estate planning and trust matter
Languages

English, Cantonese and Mandarin

Awards

Victor K.M. Ng

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Victor joined OLN in 2013 and was admitted as a solicitor in 2015. Apart from being a Hong Kong qualified lawyer, he is also a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Prior to commencing his legal career, Victor worked in two of the “Big Four” accounting firms focusing on Hong Kong, international and PRC taxes.

Riding on his dual-qualification which is quite unique in the legal industry, Victor not only assists clients on a broad range of cross-border corporate and commercial transactions (including M&As, due diligence, foreign direct investments in the PRC) and general commercial matters (including employment matters, data privacy and commercial agreements), but also advises clients on international tax planning matters with a focus on transactions and investment involving Hong Kong, PRC and the EU (including permanent establishment and tax treaty issues). Specifically, many of Victor’s clients are in the F&B industry and entertainment industry.

Victor’s clients include multi-national corporations having business presence in various jurisdictions and many startup entrepreneurs.

Admissions and Memberships

Since 2012  Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPA)

Since 2015  Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Education

The University of Hong Kong

Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL)
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Hons)

External Publications

Hong Kong’s proposed refinements on foreign source income exemption (“FSIE”) regime for passive income – Part 1 (October 2022)

Hong Kong Encyclopedia of Forms and Precedents’ by LexisNexis Second Edition, 2020 Reissue – Start up Sale and Purchase Agreements

Employment Matters to Consider in Economic Downturn (March 2020)

What Others Say

The team led by Victor has done an incredible job under intense pressure over an extended period of time to deliver a contract, signed by all parties, to extend our business. We’re delighted and sincere in our gratitude to OLN

– Michael Denmark, Great Entertainment Group

Exceeded expectations. Calm reasoning and advice, detailed but to the point.

– Partner at one of “Big Four” accounting firms

My special thanks and gratitude to Victor’s team for their excellent service and hard work.

– Rick Wong

Notable Cases
M&A EXPERIENCE

  • Successfully assisted a client with its inbound investment into a PRC wholly foreign owned enterprise by conducting a full scope legal due diligence against the target company and drafting the transaction documents
  • Successfully assisted a client with the acquisition of a minority equity stake in a blockchain company by conducting a full scope legal due diligence against the target company, drafting the transaction documents and advising the client on the legal framework in Hong Kong relating to cryptocurrencies and blockchain businesses
  • Successfully assisted a client with the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of a group of target companies which operated a leading chain of mixian restaurants in Hong Kong and the subsequent corporate restructuring
  • Successfully assisted a Hong Kong company with its acquisitions of majority equity stakes in targets companies across France, Spain, Japan and the PRC, all of which were engaged in the trading of beauty products and devices
  • Acting as the legal advisor, on an ongoing basis, to a Hong Kong company engaged in the carnival business for its carnivals and other related businesses in Hong Kong and Singapore
  • Acting as the legal advisor, on an ongoing basis, to a Hong Kong company engaged in the observation wheel and other related businesses
  • Successfully assisted clients for them to jointly purchase the entire issued share capital of a target company which held various immovable landed properties in the PRC from a wholly owned subsidiary of an HKEX Main Board listed company, by different phases and by different special purpose vehicles
  • Provided legal advice to a Hong Kong investment and asset management company licensed under the SFO (types 1, 4 and 9), including drafting the discretionary management agreement
  • Advised various startup companies in different industries (including various e-commerce platforms) on various legal matters, including shareholders’ disputes, employment matters, data privacy, intellectual property rights and tenancy matters, etc.
  • Acting for leading multinational banks (as the lead arranger), to provide legal advice and assistance (including drafting / reviewing guarantee and security documents, advising on the procedures for perfecting and registering the securities, advising on the procedures, and drafting documents required for syndication of the loans etc.) in respect of secured syndicated loans in various leveraged buy-outs.
  • Provided legal assistance to mezzanine lenders in various leveraged buy-outs.
  • Acting for a multinational education technology company group having business presence in various jurisdictions, to provide legal advice and assistance on its restructuring and equity and debt financing.
  • Successfully assisted a client with the acquisition of a minority equity stake in a blockchain company by conducting a full scope legal due diligence against the target company.
  • Successfully assisted various clients with court-free amalgamation and corporate restructuring (including tax implications thereon).
  • Acting for a Japan-based corporation which specializes in manufacturing automotive components with operating arms in various jurisdictions on the Hong Kong law aspect of the client’s restructuring and subsequent sale of its majority stake in its Hong Kong joint venture company and the related sale and purchase of majority shareholding in the HKJV; and (iv) the financing arrangement and documents of the relevant parties.

TAX ADVISORY EXPERIENCE

  • Provided advice to the luxury hotel group trading under the brand name of “Pavilions” on its aggressive expansion plan in 2015 which included the acquisition and development of lands and hotels in in Amsterdam, Madrid, Portugal, Niseko and Nepal
  • Advised a cosmetics group which conducted sales in multinational markets including France and Japan on an optimal holding structure in light of its forthcoming changes of the tax residency of the ultimate individual shareholders
  • Assisted a client to lodge a formal objection to the Inland Revenue Department against the taxability of the interest income and foreign exchange gain which were not Hong Kong sourced
  • Assisted the client, who is appointed as the Property and Affairs Deputy of an individual by the Court for the individual’s benefit, to consider the law in relation to the guardianship of the individual as well as the tax issues concerning the assets of the individual
  • Successfully assisted a charitable organization in Hong Kong to liaise with the Inland Revenue Department and maintain the section 88 status
  • Assisted a high net worth individual with his personal tax planning, including considering various options available to the client as well as setting up a trust for him and his family members
  • Successfully assisted clients to lodge a claim with the Inland Revenue Department with respect to the tax treatments regarding the ex-gratia payment, statutory severance payment and relocation allowance paid to clients that the termination compensation was not subject to Hong Kong Salaries Tax based on various case laws

EMPLOYMENT-RELATED EXPERIENCE

  • Regularly drafting employment agreements and consultancy agreements for large corporations (including those in the financial and securities industries) including employee handbooks, employee incentive programs, non-compete agreements, non-disclosure agreements, non-solicitation agreements, etc.
  • Regularly applying various work visas for employees
  • Advised employers on the enforceability of restrictive covenants, termination entitlements, redundancy plans, personal data privacy, and litigation risks, etc.
  • Advised employees on the statutory contractual rights in employment, and calculation of termination payment, etc.
  • Advised clients on the protection of trade secrets and confidential information
  • Provided advice to client on fixed term employment related issues, and assisted client on drafting the relevant agreements
  • Worked with both senior counsel and counsel, and assisted a former Chief Operations Officer of a HK company which is part of a multi-national group in an employment dispute against his former employer for wrongful dismissal.
Languages

English, Cantonese and Mandarin

Awards