Deacons

Intellectual Property practice group

Partner

Holding an LLB and a PCLL from the University of Hong Kong, Eliza is a dually qualified solicitor in Hong Kong (2011) and England & Wales (2022). She also passed the GBA Legal Professional Examination in 2023.

With vast experience in advising Hong Kong companies and MNCs, Eliza specializes in intellectual property litigation, enforcement, due diligence as well as tech transfer, commercial exploitation and licensing of intellectual property rights.  She has represented various quasi government bodies, education institutes, and research & development facilities, as well as some of the world’s leading companies in various industries including IT, internet services, finance, fintech, entertainment, mass transportation, pharmaceuticals, body care and luxury goods.

Eliza is also a trusted advisor in the field of data privacy and data disclosure. She has appeared before the Administrative Appeal Board in appeals against decisions of the Personal Data Privacy Commissioner, including representing Google in a landmark case involving “the right to be forgotten” in Hong Kong.  Eliza also has experience in handling Norwich Pharmacal applications and defending data disclosure requests made by private entities or public authorities.

Eliza has gained significant practical legal experience and related business knowledge concerning internet services, online platforms, fintech, virtual currency, blockchain, digital products and cloud services as a result of her involvement in various due diligence and legal clearance projects.  She has also advised clients on IPR issues and data privacy concerns arising from the use of AI-generated content.

Eliza continues to handle novel and challenging cases, from advising on copyright ownership and title clearance for valuable artworks, handling art transactions to navigating the cutting-edge National Security Law, legal compliance for internet contents and addressing consumer complaints before the Office of Communications Authority.

In particular, Eliza has advised internet service providers and clients in media and entertainment industry in content due diligence and provided regular seminars to a quasi-governmental organisation on national security law and copyright law from time to time.

English, Chinese (Mandarin), Malay, Cantonese, Hokkien

Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong

PCLL, University of Hong Kong (2008)

LLB, University of Hong Kong (2006)

BSc, University of Hong Kong (2005)