Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 1
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+852 2825 9211Chambers Review
Hong Kong-headquartered firm Deacons boasts noteworthy experience acting on domestic and PRC employment law matters and coordination of regional projects, including employee transfers for multinational companies, as well as pension regulations, incentives, and immigration and benefits issues. The team is well reputed for advising on contentious matters, including the dismissal of senior executives under sensitive circumstances and investigations into allegations of employee misconduct and wrongful termination. It also has experience advising on discrimination claims as well as assisting with reputation management and HR policies. Deacons' key clients include Bain & Company, BOCI Trustee and Mitsubishi Electric.
Work Highlights
- Deacons acted for a transportation equipment provider in a dispute case involving an allegation of wrongful termination initiated by its former senior employee.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Deacons renders their advice in a prompt and efficient manner. This is very important for dealing with urgent cases."
"Deacons has extensive employment-related knowledge and a broad network of counsels in supporting them."
"Deacons is able to resolve complex situation and offers concise advice and practicable solution."
"Deacons' team is highly rated, with good and seasoned lawyers."
"Super fast turnaround time, they are very, very efficient. The team members are also approachable."
"Deacons renders their advice in a prompt and efficient manner. This is very important for dealing with urgent cases."
"Deacons has extensive employment-related knowledge and a broad network of counsels in supporting them."
"Deacons is able to resolve complex situation and offers concise advice and practicable solution."
"Deacons' team is highly rated, with good and seasoned lawyers."
"Super fast turnaround time, they are very, very efficient. The team members are also approachable."
Notable Practitioners
Cynthia Chung's employment law practice includes redundancies, wrongful termination and data privacy issues. She is a highly regarded figure who receives frequent mandates from clients in the financial services and healthcare sectors.
"Cynthia Chung is very professional, very efficient and very knowledgeable."
"She is very well aware of what's happening in the market and gives practical legal advice."
Elsie Chan advises on both non-contentious and contentious matters, including employment contracts and workplace discrimination. She is noted for her experience advising on employment issues arising from transactions.
"Elsie is a very good and responsible lawyer. She always deliver her advice in a prompt and efficient manner. Her advice is also helpful and to the point."
"Elsie is a very responsive and knowledgeable employment lawyer and she often provides concise and practicable advice addressing the issues."
Ranked Lawyers at
Deacons
China