Lewis Silkin

Employment

I am the Head of Employment in our Hong Kong office, recognised as a leading employment lawyer by legal directories. As a strategic ally for organisations, I strive to cultivate a culture of clarity and confidence. By empowering HR professionals and legal counsel to navigate the complexities of employment law with ease, my innovative strategies not only mitigate risks but also drive success. I believe that a healthy workplace culture is fundamental to organisational effectiveness, and I collaborate closely with clients to align legal practices with business goals.

I advise on a full spectrum of employment law matters, including redundancies, bonus entitlement disputes, team moves, data privacy, and complex discrimination and sexual harassment cases. I am also adept at managing investigations from the Labour Department and the Equal Opportunities Commission, and to provide comprehensive advice on global mobility and immigration issues.

My client portfolio features multinationals and high-net-worth individuals across diverse sectors such as financial services, professional services, luxury retail, and technology. With a strong international focus, I collaborate with lawyers across the Asia Pacific region, helping navigate complex cross-border employment law challenges.

Qualified Hong Kong (2006), England & Wales 2008

Associate Clyde & Co 2007 - 2008 Associate DLA Piper 2008 - 2010 Associate Reed Smith 2010 - 2011 Senior Associate Howse Williams Bowers 2012 - 2014 Solicitor Baker Mckenzie 2014 - 2018 Legal Director/ Of Counsel Lewis Silkin Hong Kong 2019 - 2020 Partner Lewis Silkn Hong Kong 2020 - present

English

Ius Laboris

LLB, PCLL University of Hong Kong, 2004