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Diana Purdy
Position
Partner
Career
I am a partner leading the Greater China Employment team comprising lawyers in Hong Kong and China. I also co-lead the firm’s CSR and D&I Committees in Hong Kong. I have over 26 years of experience handling the full range of employment matters, including contentious terminations, investigations, discrimination claims, restrictive covenants, employment litigation, executive contracts, data privacy, restructuring and APAC regional projects.
I have counselled companies across a range of industry sectors, including financial services, technology, logistics, pharmaceuticals, aviation, manufacturing, education, entertainment, hospitality and media.
In addition to having worked both as a litigator and advisory lawyer in private practice, I spent 7 years working for a global bank as Head of Employment, Asia Pacific, covering 12 jurisdictions. As a result, I am fortunate to be able to bring to the table a breadth and depth of insight which clients find valuable.
I work closely with a fabulous team of professionals, who not only enjoy and are good at what they do, but who also like each other. We work seamlessly together and meet regularly to ensure we are on top of client needs as well as the latest legal developments.
Admissions
- Hong Kong, 1997
- England & Wales, 1998
Education
- 1985 -1989: Northumbria University, BA (Hons) Modern Languages & Economics
- 1993 -1994: Manchester Metropolitan University, Common Professional Exam (CPE)
- 1994 -1995: University of Hong Kong, Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL)
Lawyer Rankings
Hong Kong > Labour and employment
(Next Generation Partners)Fielding specialist employment lawyers focusing upon employment aspects of major spinoffs and employee transfer issues, the Bird & Bird practice routinely represents domestic and international corporations from across the life science and tech spaces. On the contentious side, the group has expertise in defending Labour Tribunal proceedings, often relating to contractual severance payments and sexual harassment claims. The team’s head Diana Purdy has vast knowledge on all elements of discrimination cases, restrictive covenants, and employment litigation, whilst Nathalie Sit and Sophie Wang stand out for their contentious and non-contentious employment work.
China > Labour and employment: foreign firms
Spearheaded by the ‘excellent’ Diana Purdy, who shows an ‘in-depth knowledge’ of employment law affairs, the Bird & Bird team has vast expertise in handling discrimination, inequality, and sexual harassment claims. Purdy operates out of Hong Kong, while Shanghai-based Sophie Wang primarily focuses on negotiating employment contracts and separation agreements. Natalie Sit is also highlighted as key for her knowledge on unlawful dismissals, alongside breaches of restrictive covenants.