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Gordon D. Oldham

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Profil

Gordon est arrivé à Hong Kong en provenance du Royaume-Uni il y a plus de 40 ans en tant qu’avocat nouvellement qualifié, après avoir été recruté par l’un des plus grands cabinets de Hong Kong pour rejoindre leur département contentieux. Deux ans plus tard, il a été nommé associé et chef du département des litiges.

La pratique du contentieux de Gordon s’est poursuivie jusqu’en 1987, date à laquelle il s’est retrouvé de plus en plus impliqué dans le travail commercial. Pour répondre à cette demande et élargir son expérience professionnelle, il a créé son propre cabinet et, dans les années qui ont suivi, a engagé des associés qui ont apporté avec eux leur propre degré de spécialisation.

Au cours de ses 40 années passées à Hong Kong, Gordon s’est impliqué dans le monde des affaires, tant au niveau local qu’international, en tant que conseiller juridique mais aussi, le plus souvent, en tant qu’homme d’affaires. L’implication directe de Gordon dans les activités commerciales lui a donné un aperçu unique des besoins de ceux qui possèdent ou dirigent des entreprises.

Gordon est impliqué dans le travail commercial en s’appuyant sur son expérience d’avoir été engagé comme directeur dans un certain nombre d’entreprises à Hong Kong et en Asie. Sa philosophie en matière de conseil juridique est de donner des solutions juridiques pratiques aux clients, de travailler main dans la main avec eux dans leur développement commercial et d’offrir une approche plus complète des situations commerciales.

Le travail de Gordon concerne également le financement des entreprises, les joint-ventures, la structuration immobilière ainsi que les litiges commerciaux. Il s’occupe également beaucoup des clients fortunés et des aspects financiers des litiges matrimoniaux.

Témoignages

Gordon Oldham is highly respected for his seasoned advice on a broad range of corporate and M&A matters. He leverages over three decades of transactional experience in Hong Kong.

– Chambers Greater China Region 2023

Gordon Oldham is the senior partner and a dynamic and enthusiastic lawyer.

– Client testimonial (Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023)

Langues

Anglais, Français

Distinctions

Alex K.H. Dai

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Profile

Alex obtained his Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) from the University of Warwick. He then received his Juris Doctor degree and the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws from the City University of Hong Kong.  Alex completed his training at OLN as a trainee solicitor and became a qualified solicitor of the High Court in Hong Kong in 2023. 

Alex has substantial experience in handling a diverse range of civil and commercial litigation matters including shareholder and director disputes, contractual disputes, fraud cases, insolvency matters (winding-up of companies and bankruptcy), debt recovery and employment matters. Alex also has experience in handling personal injury matters and non-contentious probate matters.

Alex has acted for domestic and international individual and corporate clients including multinational companies and high net-worth individuals and cooperating with lawyers in different jurisdictions.

Admissions and Memberships

Since 2023  Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Education

University of Warwick
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering)

City University of Hong Kong
Juris Doctor (JD)
Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL)


Languages

English, Cantonese and Mandarin

Anna W.K. Chan

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Profile

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

COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION

  • Represented a global leading brand developer, on various projects and transactions involving Greater China, including (i) the JV arrangment of Ted Baker, the renowned British fashion brand; (ii) the acquisition of IPR of Hunter, an outdoor lifestyle British heritage brand famous for its iconic Original Wellington boot; (iii) acquisition of Boardriders, a global action sports brand with Quiksilver, billabong, Roxy under its portfolio; and (iv) the JV set-up for athleticwear icon Champion, the originator of the sweatshirt and a pioneer in activewear.
  • Represented Hulic Co., Ltd., a Japanese real estate giant, on its Hong Kong acquisition of Rays Company HK Ltd., (holding shares in Raysum Co., Ltd., a Japanese listed real estate asset management and real property management company).
Languages

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

Awards

Ann Y.H. Cheung

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Profile

Ann advises financial institutions, fund houses, investment managers, private equity investors and individual clients on their mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, hedge funds and private equity funds, including on formation, corporate maintenance, ongoing operations, restructuring, strategic exits and dissolution of a variety of investment structures and vehicles. 

Ann trained and practiced at the Hong Kong, London and Tokyo offices of DLA Piper, where Ann advised and assisted clients on capital markets and corporate finance transactions, corporate governance, corporate restructuring, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, financial regulatory compliance, initial public offerings, private equity investments, public takeovers and white-collar regulatory investigations.

Ann also has comprehensive offshore experience in advising and assisting clients on Cayman Islands law and British Virgin Islands law matters at Hong Kong offices of offshore law firms.

In addition, Ann assists clients on dependent visa applications to the Immigration Department of Hong Kong.

Admissions and Memberships

Since 2013  Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Education

Columbia University

Bachelor of Science

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Juris Doctor (JD)

Languages

English, Cantonese and Putonghua

Dexter H.F. Yuen

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Profile

Dexter is a dual qualified lawyer (Solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong in 2022; Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales in 2024), and is currently assisting in the Tax & Private Client Department.

Dexter has vast experiences in handling civil litigations, including commercial litigation, insolvency proceedings (winding-up of companies and bankruptcy), shareholder disputes and arbitrations. He has been involved in the whole cycle of civil proceedings from pre-action investigation and strategy (e.g. jurisdiction, type of relief sought and prospect of recovery) to enforcement of judgments and awards (e.g. garnishee order, charging order and appointment of receiver). In terms of practical matters, Dexter has experiences in taking out discovery application against parties and non-parties, analyzing bank statements in accordance with different tracing principles for asset recovery, and instructing experts in valuating assets in dispute.

In particular, he has developed in-depth knowledge and practical insights in handling cyber fraud. In this area, he has successfully assisted clients to recover substantial amount of funds by means of accounting analysis and tracing exercise.

In his criminal practice, he acted for a client who was charged with defrauding the Hong Kong government in respect of a major government infrastructure. He was involved in the various stages from arrest, application for bail and to the eventual 20-day trial, where senior counsel was instructed to appear for the client.

Aside from his litigation and dispute resolution practice, Dexter also advises on private client and estate planning matters. In this area, he advises clients on the drafting (in either Chinese or English) and execution of wills, as well as the application for the issuance of Grant and the subsequent administration of estate. He also deals with tax controversies for clients, and liaises with the Inland Revenue Department on behalf of client. Moreover, he also has experiences in advising on the execution and registration of Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA), and in handling mental health proceedings (including defending claims from the Committee to claw-back for the estate).

Experience:
Civil litigation
  • Handling arbitration under HKIAC rules
  • Handling contempt of court proceedings
  • Handling shareholder disputes
  • Handling cross-border litigations involving elements of foreign law

Criminal litigation
  • Advising and assisting a high profile and widely reported white-collar crime matter

Regulatory compliance
  • Advising clients on regulatory compliance under primary and secondary legislation
Admissions and Memberships

Since 2022  Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Since 2024  Solicitor, England and Wales

Education

The University of Hong Kong

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Bachelor of Social Sciences degree

Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL)

Languages

English, Cantonese and Mandarin

Yenki Y.K. Cheng

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Profile

Yenki obtained her double degrees – Bachelor of Business Administration (Law) and Bachelor of Laws, and the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws from The University of Hong Kong. Yenki was admitted as a Solicitor of the High Court in Hong Kong in 2024 and joined OLN as an Associate in 2025. She currently works under the Tax Advisory Department.

Admissions and Memberships

Since 2024  Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Education

University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Business Administration (Law) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

University of Hong Kong
Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL)

Languages

English, Cantonese and Mandarin