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Vera C.Y. Sung

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Vera is a partner of OLN and heads OLN’s Intellectual Property team in Hong Kong and China. Before joining OLN, Vera worked at several major law firms in Hong Kong practicing intellectual property law.

Her practice focuses on trade marks, patents, copyright, domain name disputes, passing-off actions, IP licensing and IP enforcement. Vera has extensive experience in intellectual property registration, prosecution, enforcement, portfolio management and development for multinational companies. Her experience spans a wide variety of sectors, from US government legal departments to corporate clients and charities.

Vera is an active member of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA). Vera was appointed as Chair of East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee of the Law and Regulation Committee for the International Trademark Conference (“INTA”) 2012-2013. She served on the Legislation & Regulation Committee of INTA from 2002 to 2006, and also from 2010 – 2015 term. She also served on INTA’s Geographical Indications Committee from 2007 to 2009.

Vera is a regular speaker at legal conferences for corporate counsel and international clients. She was a speaker at Sony Corporation (HK) Limited, Hong Kong; University of Southern California, US; Inniskillin Winery, Ontario, Canada, and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. She has moderated a table topic entitled “Effective IP Enforcement in China” at INTA. Vera also speaks at Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) courses in Hong Kong, and since 2012 she has been a regular writer of Sing Tao Newspaper on intellectual property legal issues.

Vera was also a contributor to Butterworths Hong Kong English-Chinese Legal Dictionary and Martindale -Hubbell International Law Digest, Hong Kong Intellectual Property Law. She currently sits on the LexisNexis Hong Kong Practical Guidance Editorial Board for Intellectual Property.

Vera is committed to clarity, practical recommendations, sensible language and clear pricing.

Vera is also a recommended lawyer in Chambers Asia-Pacific. Chambers states that Vera “has handled a range of noteworthy trade mark mandates over the past year. One client observed that “she gives me straight judgements, and thinks ahead. She also proposes smart, well thought-out solutions for challenging issues.”

Admissions and Memberships

Since 1998   Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Since 2010  Notary Public, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Education

University of Wales, Cardiff

LL.B. (Hons)

University of Hong Kong

LL.M. in Information Technology Law

What Others Say

Vera Sung and her team at OLN are highly skilled advisors, who consistently adapt to clients’ needs and provide expert guidance on IP strategies. They tailor their approach to fit each client’s specific requirements, ensuring recommended strategies align with their business goals. The team excels at managing client expectations, delivering practical and commercially viable solutions. They stay up-to-date with the latest developments in IP law and swiftly adjust their approaches accordingly. This resourcefulness demonstrates their dedication to client service. It’s a great experience having Vera as my IP lawyer.  Vera understands her client, very insightful and is an expert in his field. Truly a professional and provides comprehensive strategic, and always one step ahead.

– Desmond Luk (Commercial Director), World-Link Roadway System Company Limited

OLN has truly been able to tailor and advise IP strategy that fits the client’s needs, as well as level-setting expectations in a commercially realistic manner. Vera Sung and her team have been also resourceful in handling new legal challenges and developments, as well as adapting certain approaches to resolve which are within the means of the client.

– Janet Lau (Legal Director), Hypebeast Hong kong Limited

Languages

English, Cantonese and Mandarin

Awards

Tracy L.P. Yip

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Profile

Tracy was admitted as a solicitor of Hong Kong in 2004 and joined OLN in 2009. She was promoted as a Senior Associate at OLN in 2009 and as a Partner in 2014 and now leading OLN’s Corporate Commercial and China Practice Department.

With Tracy’s solid, extensive and professional legal knowledge coupled with her proactive and practical approach in dealing with legal issues and handling transactions, including but not limited to mergers and acquisitions, foreign investment, banking, project financing, and all other sale and purchase and commercial matters, Tracy has developed a strong and dynamic legal practice and has all along been highly regarded by a lot of corporate and individual clients, ranging from Banks and Financial Institutions, Listed Companies in Hong Kong, China, Japan, United States and all over the world and also Multinational Corporate Groups to Small-Medium Sized Enterprises and Sole-Proprietors.

Tracy’s legal professionalism but yet practical approach in conducting transactions and providing legal and strategic advice has received continuous recognition, throughout her extensive years of practice.

Chambers Greater China ranks Tracy as a “Leading lawyer in Corporate/M&A”, and Asialaw Profiles has recognised Tracy over the years as a “Leading Lawyer in Corporate and Commercial Practice” and most recently as a “Distinguished Practitioner in Corporate/M&A”.
Tracy has also been invited by the University of Hong Kong to act as a Part-Time Tutor in Employment Law under the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) program in light of her substantive experience in advising on employment law issues for her corporate clients as well as individuals.

Admissions and Memberships

Since 2004   Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Education

The University of Hong Kong

Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL)

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

What Others Say

Tracy Yip heads the M&A team at Oldham, Li & Nie. She maintains a wide-ranging corporate and finance practice, with considerable experience in handling cross-border M&A transactions. She also undertakes private equity investments.

– Chambers Greater China 2023

Both my firm and my client’s firms have had the privilege of working with Ms. Tracy Yip, of Oldham, Li & Nie on multiple engagements ranging from Asset and Share Purchase Agreements, Transition Service Agreements, High Court Legal Actions, Wills and Trusts, and various defense cases. Without exception, Ms. Yip not only represented herself and her firm to the highest standards, but she has proven to be a critical partner to our businesses. She has both proven to be a savvy business thinker as well as a legal advisor who helps us not only look at the critical actions we face, but also the future risks and opportunities. Of the more than two dozen law firms and dozens of partners that I have worked with, Tracy is among the very best.

– Philip Krichilsky (President), Innovative Directions)

Notable Cases
CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL EXPERIENCE
  • Structured/ syndicated financing and securities
  • Mergers and acquisitions, convertible notes and bonds, shareholders/investment agreements
  • Cross-border transactions/ investments
  • Franchising, distributorship, sale and purchase of goods, service, consultancy agreements

REAL ESTATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE
  • Acting as lead counsel in several acquisitions involving the acquisition of holding companies with real estate holdings in China, Hong Kong and other jurisdictions across the region.
  • Representation of corporate clients as tenants in connection to leases of commercial properties, licences and sub-leasing their respective premises to sub-tenants.
  • Conveyancing matters.
Languages

English, Cantonese, Mandarin

Awards

Eunice K.Y. Chiu

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Profile

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

Yvonne Y.W. Kong

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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
  • AD v. RT, RET, MT, RKM, SS [2025] HKFCI 3846 – Successfully represented the 1st Intervener (H’s sister) before Hon H. Au-Yeung J in a 17-day High Court trial for her HK$32 million worth company to not be included as part of the matrimonial pool (Counsel: Eric Leung)
  • LY aka YLP v. OBC aka OCB [2025] HKFC 33 – Secured a successful ancillary relief judgment for the Husband after a 3 day trial before DDJ Felix Li in a case involving negative financial conduct by the Wife necessitating a Mareva injunction with a costs order in his favour (Counsel: Neal Clough)
  • RPB nee RGP v CFB (Ancillary Relief) [2024] HKFC 84 – Represented Wife in 5-day trial before HHJ T. Kwan on ancillary relief of which Wife was awarded a cost order for Husband to pay 65% of Wife’s costs (Counsel: Frances Irving)
  • RPB nee RGP v CFB (Leave to Appeal) [2024] HKFC 169 – Represented Wife in leave to appeal application in which the Wife’s lump sum was subsequently amended by way of slip rule to a higher figure (Counsel: Frances Irving and Madelaine Booth)
  • KAR (aka RA, KA) v. NSL [2023] HKFC 210 – Successfully represented Wife in obtaining maintenance pending suit and legal costs provision before DDJ WY.Ho with cost order to the Wife and to be summarily assessed (Counsel: Shaphan Marwah)
  • I, M aka K, M v. I, SM [2023] HKFC 136 – Represented Wife in opposing the Husband’s costs variation application in respect of a relocation trial before HHJ T. Kwan and obtained 50% costs of the cost variation application, to be taxed if not agreed (Counsel: Frances Irving)
  • I, M aka K, M v. I, SM [2023] HKFC 66 – Successfully represented Wife in a highly contested 5 day permanent children relocation trial before HHJ T. Kwan from Hong Kong to Japan with costs involving expert evidence by a child psychologist and the Judge meeting the children (Counsel: Frances Irving)
  • Re ARR (Wardship: Sequestration) [2022] 5 HKLRD 583; T v. A [2023] HKCFI 2827 – Successfully represented Father in Wardship/ Hague High Court proceedings before Hon B Chu J for a cost order against the Mother summarily assessed at HK$660,000 (Counsel Shaphan Marwah)
  • T v. A [2022] CFI 2631 – Successfully represented Father before the then Honorable Judge Bebe Chu in determining the preliminary issue for leave to issue a writ of sequestration against the Mother’s property in Hong Kong for her failure to comply with an order to return the child to the jurisdiction from Russia to Hong Kong (Counsel Shaphan Marwah)
  • CYCT v. FHJAL [2022] HKFC 76 – Successfully represented Husband in 2-day trial before HHJ CK Chan to vary maintenance order to HK$1 per annum (Counsel Robin Egerton)
  • FJ v. DTD [2020] HKFC50 – Successfully represented Mother in a 8-day trial before DDJ M. Lam varying joint custody and access order to sole custody in a high conflict case (Counsel Shaphan Marwah)
  • MGB aka MAG v. GCB [2018] HKFC 8 – Successfully represented Wife in 7 day trial before His Honour Judge Bruno Chan for (i) leave to appeal proceedings on nominal maintenance and (ii) order against costs from husband (Counsel David Pilbrow SC, Robin Egerton)
  • ZJ v. XWN [2018] 3 HKLRD 644 – Successfully represented father before Hon Lam VP and B Chu J to resist mother’s application for leave to appeal against the Family Court’s decision for granting relocation (Counsel Robin Egerton)
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

Jonathan Lam

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Profile

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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Profile

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