Cynthia Chung > Deacons > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile
Deacons Offices
5TH FLOOR, ALEXANDRA HOUSE
18 CHATER ROAD, CENTRAL
HONG KONG
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Cynthia Chung
Work Department
Employment and Pensions practice group
Position
Partner, head of Corporate Commercial practice group
Career
Cynthia is head of the Corporate Commercial group and also leads the Employment and Pensions practice.
She is recognised as a Band 1 Lawyer in Employment (China) in Chambers Asia-Pacific, “Hall of Fame” for Labour and Employment in Legal 500 Asia Pacific and a Thought Leader in Labour & Employment and Pensions & Benefits in Hong Kong by the Who’s Who Legal.
She has 27 years of experience in all kinds of advisory work related to employment and labour and on retirement schemes and provident funds. She advises clients on both contentious and non-contentious labour matters and the preparation of trust deeds and related documents for retirement and pension schemes. Her clients include employers who are multi-national companies and statutory bodies and MPF/ORSO service providers.
Languages
English
Cantonese
Mandarin
Memberships
Member of the Retirement Scheme sub-committee of the Law Society
Member of the Guidelines Committee of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority
Vice Chair of the Municipal Services Appeal Board
Chief Adjudicator of Immigration Tribunal
Executive Committee Member and Honorary Legal Adviser, The Hong Kong Retirement Schemes Association
Vice President, Employment Law Alliance
Member, The Law Institute of Victoria, Australia
Member, The Law Society of England and Wales
Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong
Education
BCom, University of Melbourne, Australia
LLB, University of Melbourne, Australia
Lawyer Rankings
Hong Kong > Labour and employment
(Hall of Fame)Deacons stands tall as a frontrunner in the employment arena, boasting an expansive advisory practice adeptly addressing a multitude of employment concerns, including post-pandemic issues, such as civil claims and discrimination matters. This proficiency is complemented by an impressive contentious offering, which draws advantage from one of the most established and extensive litigation practices in Hong Kong, with the team frequently appearing on behalf of clients in every court level, from labour tribunals to high courts. At the helm of the employment team is Cynthia Chung
, a veteran lawyer with almost three decades of experience. Over recent years, Chung has seamlessly navigated contemporary challenges, advising both local and international clients on pertinent topics like redundancies and flexible working arrangements in the transition to the post-covid era, while being ‘well aware of the bigger picture and where her advice sits within this’. The ‘very hands-on’ Elsie Chan provides ‘practical and excellent employment law advice’ and is an expert in contentious matters, handling a myriad of disputes including, but not limited to, discrimination and harassment. Another important figure within the team is Helen Liao, a key port of call for international corporates and financial institutions in guiding them through various employment matters related to terminations, discriminations, and discretionary bonuses under Hong Kong law.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A: independent Hong Kong law firms
- Intellectual property
- Investment funds
- Labour and employment
- Real estate