Adam Hugill > Hugill & Ip > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile

Hugill & Ip
2308, TWO LIPPO CENTRE
89 QUEENSWAY
HONG KONG
Hong Kong

Work Department

Employment & Business Immigration

Position

Partner

Career

Adam initially qualified in London in 2004, then moved to Hong Kong in 2008 to join a leading local firm and qualified as a solicitor in Hong Kong shortly afterwards. He joined an international firm in 2012 and was promoted to co-head the Hong Kong employment law practice, acting regularly for major global corporations and financial institutions.

In 2014, Adam returned to a leading local firm where he was able to offer a broader selection of services to both individuals and to the business community.

Adam acts for both employers and employees in connection with a wide range of issues. These include: employee transfers and team moves; corporate transaction support; large-scale and cross-border terminations; protection of trade secrets and confidential information; compensation and benefits; employment of contingent workers and independent contractors; data privacy; shareholder disputes; discrimination; and business immigration. 

He is also skilled at advising senior executives on termination, including guidance on discretionary bonus and deferred compensation entitlements and negotiating exit agreements.

Adam works with clients – whether employer or employee – on their claims in the Hong Kong Labour Tribunal and in investigations by the Labour Department. He also represents clients in connection with District Court and High Court litigation, including: equal opportunities claims; breach of contract; and seeking immediate injunctive relief in connection with breach of post termination restrictions, misappropriation of confidential information, or unlawful competition.

Languages

English

Lawyer Rankings

Hong Kong > Labour and employment

(Leading individuals)

Adam HugillHugill & Ip

At Hugill & Ip, the employment team, spearheaded by Adam Hugill, offers comprehensive coverage of both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. This encompasses a wide range of issues such as individual and collective terminations, high-profile transfers, and labour restructurings. As well as exhibiting particular vigour in catering to senior employees within the financial services sector, the team is heavily involved in several prominent cases involving equal opportunity and discrimination, a facet relatively uncommon within the Hong Kong market.