Andrea Randall
Greater China Region Guide 2024
Band 3 : Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
Band 3
About
Provided by Andrea Randall
Practice Areas
Employment
Career
Andrea undertakes all types of Employment Law work and advises both employers and employees on employment relationship. She has significant and extensive experience in high-profile complex multi-jurisdiction disputes.
Her practice is a mixture of contentious and non-contentious matters, including advising and/or representing clients on the following:-
• hiring strategies;
• contractual terms and policies;
• deferred compensation, bonus and share schemes;
• post termination restrictions (such as non-compete, non-solicitation and non-dealing restrictions);
• duties of confidentiality;
• performance reviews and appraisals;
• disciplinary investigations, interviews and sanctions;
• internal investigations, SFC regulatory investigations and Labour Department Investigations;
• Employment Ordinance offences;
• fraud and bribery allegations in the workplace;
• discrimination and harassment complaints;
• privacy and personal data protections;
• applying for and defending injunctions;
• termination and separation agreements.
Clients praise Andrea for her "deep understanding, knowledge and experience in the employment field" and appreciate that "she is technical but understands the commercial side'" (Chambers Asia-Pacific 2021). In addition, clients have commented that she is "very professional, clear, and considered in her advice" (Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021).
Andrea is ranked in all major legal directories including Legal 500, Chambers & Partners, AsiaLaw and the Doyle's Guide.
Chambers Review
Greater China Region
Andrea Randall acts on behalf of both employers and employees in complex disputes, often concerning terminations, discrimination claims and allegations of breaches of contract. Her expertise is frequently sought after by clients from the professional services sector.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Andrea was a pleasure to work with. She was a strong legal mind who was able to provide comprehensive advice taking into account novel points of law and the commercial importance of the matter."
"Andrea is at all times practical, commercial and to the point. She has key skills for dealing with contentious employment disputes."
"She is competent and very reliable."
"She has the capability to handle several matters in a timely and appropriate manner."
"Andrea was a pleasure to work with. She was a strong legal mind who was able to provide comprehensive advice taking into account novel points of law and the commercial importance of the matter."
"Andrea is at all times practical, commercial and to the point. She has key skills for dealing with contentious employment disputes."
"She is competent and very reliable."
"She has the capability to handle several matters in a timely and appropriate manner."