Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 3
Chambers Review
The highly regarded Hong Kong-based Howse Williams employment team acts for both employers and employees on a range of contentious and non-contentious issues. It regularly handles immigration, discrimination, remuneration, termination and post-termination matters, including springboard injunctions and enforcement of restrictive covenants. The team is also active advising on investigations for clients in the financial services sector and frequently represents clients before the Hong Kong Labour Tribunal and the High Court.
Work Highlights
- Howse Williams assisted a senior staff with filing a case against her former employer, GF Capital, claiming for unpaid profit share. The case was later transferred from the Labour Tribunal to the High Court.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Howse Williams has shown the ability to assimilate a great deal of information and provide a secure and efficient service."
"There was never a gap in their knowledge of the case and the service was seamless, indicating good communication within the team and accountability from each team member."
"Howse Williams has a deep bench of talent and resources and an experienced team. It is very client-focused and responsive as the matter requires."
"They provided lucid analysis of the legal issues in plain, simple terms as well as honest assessments of all the options."
"The team had excellent communication and thorough dissection of facts, assuring me they had fully understood the interactions of multiple variables in the case."
"Howse Williams has shown the ability to assimilate a great deal of information and provide a secure and efficient service."
"There was never a gap in their knowledge of the case and the service was seamless, indicating good communication within the team and accountability from each team member."
"Howse Williams has a deep bench of talent and resources and an experienced team. It is very client-focused and responsive as the matter requires."
"They provided lucid analysis of the legal issues in plain, simple terms as well as honest assessments of all the options."
"The team had excellent communication and thorough dissection of facts, assuring me they had fully understood the interactions of multiple variables in the case."
Notable Practitioners
Patricia Yeung heads Howse Williams' employment department. She leads advice to employers and employees on claims brought in relation to alleged wrongful termination, discrimination and breach of contract, in addition to handling non-contentious matters.
"Patricia consistently provides timely and pragmatic legal advice that is tailored to address and resolve thorny issues."
"I find her outstanding and intellectually astute with strong analytical and advocacy skills."
"Patricia is highly responsive and very creative with the solutions to get the best outcome."
"She knew every aspect of my case and always explained her advice and the law clearly, showing empathy and understanding in all her interactions with me."
"Patricia is always helpful and provides practical advice."
Michael Withington is held in high regard for his handling of contentious mandates, including claims of misconduct and wrongful termination, partnership disputes and trade union-related issues. He routinely receives mandates from both corporates and individuals.
"He's very responsive, commercial, and gives very sound advice."
"Michael is a fantastic lawyer and impressed me from the start with his intellect and empathy."
"He has strong analytical and advocacy skills, and is very good in communicating complex legal information in clear, simple terms. He is very good at strategies and always advocates my best interests."
Ranked Lawyers at
Howse Williams
China