Dorothy Siron > Stephenson Harwood > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile

Displaying vast knowledge in Labour Tribunal claims, often revolving around sexual harassment complaints and discrimination, Stephenson Harwood consistently acts for clients in the aviation, tech, and shipping spheres. Ian Childs spearheads the practice, specialising in commercial litigation and remuneration disputes. Dorothy Siron focuses on disciplinary defence and asset recovery, and joined the firm from Zhong Lun Law Firm in January 2024. Both Karis Yip and Tracy Chan are also cited as key ports of call.

Characterised as ‘approachable, original, and friendly’, Stephenson Harwood‘s team has extensive experience in acting for major liquidators and receivers in all aspects of winding up petitions and multi-jurisdictional restructurings. On the contentious side, the firm consistently handles claims concerning post-termination rights and avoidance proceedings, with practice head Jamie Stranger being an expert in advising bankruptcy trustees in formal insolvency cases. The ‘devoted’ Alexander Tang is a commercial litigation and defamation specialist, Simon Wong is highly knowledgeable in the aviation space- focusing on aircraft financing and leasing, whilst Ivan Ng concentrates on shareholder disputes. Dorothy Siron has vast knowledge of asset tracing and recovery.

The ‘cost sensitive and flexible‘ team at Stephenson Harwood provides ‘insightful and effective legal advice’ to entities (including financial services firms) and individuals across a range of regulatory enforcement/criminal matters and domestic and cross-border litigation. Dorothy Siron who joined from Zhong Lun Law Firm in January 2024 is particularly skilled at advising on fraud and asset recovery and cyber-crime-related matters and is noted for her ability to achieve ‘great results for clients’. Team head Ian Childs has a focus on representing financial services clients on contentious regulatory/criminal matters and is able to provide unique insight in relation to fraud and AML offences by dint of his previous roles as senior officer in the Royal Hong Kong Police Force, Republic of Singapore Police Force and in security/investigations/AML at JP Morgan.