Mr Gordon Oldham > Oldham, Li & Nie > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile

Oldham, Li & Nie
SUITE 503, ST GEORGE'S BUILDING
2 ICE HOUSE STREET, CENTRAL
HONG KONG
Hong Kong

Work Department

Corporate & Commercial | Dispute Resolution | Insolvency | Private Client | French Desk

Position

Senior Partner

Career

Gordon arrived in Hong Kong from the United Kingdom over 40 years ago as a newly qualified lawyer, having been recruited by one of the larger Hong Kong firms to join their litigation department. He was made partner and head of the litigation department two years later.

Gordon’s litigation practice continued until 1987 at which time he found himself involved more and more in commercial work and to cater to such and expand his professional experience he formed his own firm and in subsequent years, took on partners who brought with them their own degree of specialty.

During his 40 years in Hong Kong, Gordon has been involved in business both locally and internationally and both as a legal adviser but more often than not, as a businessman. Gordon’s direct involvement in business activities has given him a unique insight into the requirements of those who own or run businesses.

Gordon is involved in commercial work drawing on his experience of having been engaged as a principal in a number of businesses in Hong Kong and Asia. His philosophy in legal work is to give practical legal solutions to clients, to work hand-in-hand with them in their business development and offer a more rounded approach to business situations.

Gordon’s work also involves corporate finance, joint ventures, real estate structuring as well as commercial litigation. He also deals extensively with high net worth clients and finance aspects of Matrimonial Disputes.

In his involvement as a principal, he has extensive experience in hospitality, real estate development, publishing and brand creation and development. A large amount of his time is involved in the running of several charitable organizations both in Hong Kong and Asia.

Languages

English and French

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 > Commercial, corporate and M&A: independent Hong Kong law firms

Oldham, Li & Nie houses a broad team which is known for representing a varied client list of government bodies, developers, and publicly listed companies within the food and beverage, and financial services sectors. Practice head Tracy Yip is noted for her expansive expertise in advising on project financing and foreign direct investment issues, and Victor Ng primarily focuses on transactional issues and investments, in addition to advising on tax treaty and permanent establishment issues. Founding partner Gordon Oldham regularly acts for clients in the hospitality, publishing, and jewellery industries in matter concerning corporate finance and joint ventures.