Kathryn Weaver

Practice Areas

International employment law

Career

Kathryn Weaver has fifteen years of international employment practice behind her. In January 2023, Kathryn joined Seyfarth as a partner in Hong Kong to head up the firm’s regional cross-border employment practice—her appointment marks a new era for Seyfarth in Hong Kong.

Before joining Seyfarth, Kathryn was the managing partner and the head of the employment practice for an international firm in Hong Kong, after spending ten years practising in London. Kathryn has worked for companies as in-house counsel, giving her the advantage of better understanding the perspective of her clients.

Publications

Representative recent publications include:

Co-Author, "APAC reductions in force blog series – top 10 things to look out for (Part 4)," Workplace Law & Strategy Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 1, 2023)

Co-Author, "Gender Diversity in the Boardroom – Where are We Now in Hong Kong and APAC?," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 16, 2023)

Co-Author, "International Women's Day - Insights for leading employers on how they can #EmbraceEquity in the workplace," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 8, 2023)

"Kathryn Weaver: In the evolving world of work, lawyers can affect cultural change," International Employment Lawyer (January 17, 2023)

Experience

Kathryn is a highly regarded leader in the field of international employment law. She has extensive experience advising multinational employers on all of their Asia-Pacific HR law needs, including the full range of employment law issues, such as problematic terminations, negotiated separation agreements, restrictive covenant disputes and litigation, defending claims in the labour tribunal and courts, discrimination issues, grievances and disciplinaries, performance issues, sickness absence, redundancies and restructuring, data privacy, immigration and benefits.

Leading employers around the world look to Kathryn for practical, holistic, and comprehensive strategies to successfully manage their global workforces, including implementing partnership programmes, coordinating global employee handbook reviews, and drafting template employment documents. She coordinates multi-country data privacy projects and cross-border restructuring, carries out disciplinary and grievance investigations, and advises on senior ex-pat relocation packages.

Industry Sector Expertise

Kathryn’s versatility is evident in her varied clientele, which includes Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 companies, household-name brands, gig economy platforms, and startups. Her clients span various sectors, including technology, financial and professional services, retail, and advertising.

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Kathryn’s expertise spans the Asia Pacific. She is qualified to practice in Hong Kong, England and Wales.

Languages Spoken

English

Education

Awards