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Peter J. Cashin

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Peter Cashin is qualified as a solicitor in Hong Kong and Australia. He has led the corporate insurance practice of an international law firm and held the positions of Chief Administration Officer of an international private medical organisation and General Counsel and Regional Counsel of leading life, general and medical insurance organisations.

Peter’s experience spans financial technologies, acquisitions, divestments, reorganisations, strategic alliances including bancassurance, regulatory matters including competition, licensing, risk and compliance program design and implementation, governance design and planning, and product and distribution issues.

Peter has written and lectured widely on risk, insurance and related matters. He lectures in the Masters of Laws program at the Hong Kong University on finance and medical related legal subjects.

Peter has been a member of the Risk Management Advisory Committee of the Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, a member of the life insurance working group of the Financial Services Development Council of Hong Kong, a member of the Hong Kong Law Society Insurance Law Committee, an insurance industry advisor and a member of the General Insurance Council in Hong Kong.

Peter led a working group of the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers (HKFI) and was the founding President of the Hong Kong Insurance Law Association. He was also a representative of the HKFI on the Committee on Hong Kong Arbitration Law. Peter holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from QUT.

Admissions and Memberships

Since 1994 Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Education

Queensland University of Technology

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

What Others Say

Peter Cashin is recommended for his ‘outstanding’ knowledge of non-contentious insurance matters.

– The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2015

A Leading Individual for ‘Insurance Non- Contentious (International Firms) (China)’ – Peter Cashin as a “very analytical and very experienced” practitioner who has “tons of really good practical experience of the insurance regulatory system”.

– Chambers Asia Pacific 2016

A Leading Individual for ‘Insurance Non- Contentious (International Firms) (China)’ – Client quotes that ‘Peter Cashin is trusted for’ his “very solid technical knowledge and good business sense” . Sources also highlight his sensitivity to marketplace issues and endorse the “excellent service” he provides. He frequently advises on transactional and regulatory matters.

– Chambers Asia Pacific 2017

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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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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

Vera C.Y. Sung

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Profile

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.

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