Ms Anna Chan > Oldham, Li & Nie > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile
Oldham, Li & Nie Offices
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Ms Anna Chan
Work Department
Dispute Resolution | Employment | Fund Practice | Private Client | Tax Advisory | Japanese Desk
Position
Partner
Career
Anna heads OLN’s Tax Advisory & Private Client Departments. She regularly advises on tax issues ranging from tax compliance, planning for tax efficiency and transactional tax structuring.
Apart from her tax practice, Anna is also a Dispute Resolution Partner. Her dual qualification in both law and accounting, coupled with her solid financial and banking background, makes her a perfect litigator for complex commercial disputes especially those requiring forensic accounting and understanding of financials. She has acted in connection with a number of high profile and landmark cases in the High Court and Court of Appeal, involving shareholders’ disputes, debt recovery, civil fraud, derivative actions, contentious regulatory matters, intellectual property disputes and complex probate matters.
Tax Advisory Experience
- Advised multi-national insurance broker and hotel chain on group structure to achieve tax-efficiency
- Advised on tax optimization and compliance issue of a merger and acquisition involving issues of China Land Appreciation Tax, Corporate Income Tax and Circular 698
Commercial Litigation Experience
- Successfully defended application for stay of proceedings based on forum non conveniens in the Court of Appeal case, Waxman & anor v Li Fei Yu & anor [2016] HKEC 956
- Successfully obtained validation order in the leading case Re Jessop & Baird (Hong Kong) Ltd [2016] HKEC 2528
- Successfully obtained costs variation in favour of client in the precedent-setting case of Waxman & anor v Li Fei Yu & anor [2013] HKEC 1425
- Successfully obtained summary judgment in a debt recovery action recouping over US$80M for client in PACIFIC HARBOR ADVISORS PTE LTD AND ANOTHER v. WINSON FEDERAL LTD AND OTHERS [2014] HKEC 1303; [2015] HKEC 2446
- Successfully obtained Wallersteiner Order in the landmark case of Waxman v Li Fei Yu & anor [2017] HKEC 561
- Acted as advocate to obtain injunctive relief in cyber-fraud cases in the High Court
- Successfully obtained Mareva / freezing injunctions, disclosure orders and default judgment in a number of “money had and received” cases
- Advising on high profile white-collar crime case
Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Experience
- Representing administrator of a high-profile estate with assets across the world
- Assisted in a high-profile estate planning and trust matter which have attracted intense media attention
Awards
2021
• Notable practitioner, Dispute Resolution – Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2021
• Recommended Lawyer in Labour and employment – Legal 500
• Tier 1 – ITR World Tax – Private Client
2020
• Notable practitioner, Dispute Resolution – Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2020
• Young Lawyer of the Year – Nominated for ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2020
2018
• Young Lawyer of the Year – Nominated for ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2018
Languages
English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Japanese
Education
The University of Hong Kong, P.C.L.L.
Lawyer Rankings
Hong Kong > Private Client and Family
The sizeable team at Oldham, Li & Nie team is led by Stephen Peaker in the family division and Anna Chan oversees private client matters. The team handles numerous cases for high-net-worth individuals, dealing with complex international corporate and trust setups, leveraging a blend of lawyers and chartered accountants to identify critical legal and tax issues early in the wealth planning process. Gordon Oldham, described as ‘dynamic and enthusiastic’, is a key contributor in supporting Peaker and Chan in their work.
Hong Kong > Domestic and International Corporate Tax
Counting a number of chartered accountants among its team, the tax practice at Oldham, Li & Nie advises Hong-Kong based companies on a broad scope of work. Key areas of expertise for the department include tax holding and financial structures, international tax planning, as well as the implications of the relevant tax treaties. Anna Chan leads the group as an experienced tax advisor and litigator, frequently acting for clients in complex commercial disputes. The group is also supported by Victor Ng, who assists corporates and individuals with international tax planning matters, with a particular focus on Hong Kong, China, and the EU.