Ms Patricia Yeung > Howse Williams > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile
Howse Williams Offices
27TH FLOOR, ALEXANDRA HOUSE
18 CHATER ROAD, CENTRAL
HONG KONG
Hong Kong
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Ms Patricia Yeung
Work Department
Employment
Position
Patricia is a partner and heads up Howse Williams’ employment team. She regularly advises employers and senior executives on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Her practice covers a wide range of work, including drafting employment contracts, handbooks and policies, terminations and advising upon the enforcement of post-termination restrictions and confidentiality obligations. She and her team frequently advise on the employment aspects of M&A deals and business transfers. Many of her clients operate in the financial services sector, and she frequently negotiates exit packages in relation to high-level employees of banks, brokerages and insurance companies. Patricia also advises upon the employment issues arising from discrimination and harassment, personal data related matters and immigration issues (including prosecutions). She also has experience in assisting employers and employees during the conduct of internal investigations and discrimination/harassment complaints.
Patricia has an in-depth knowledge of the Labour Tribunal, having assisted parties involved in Labour Tribunal proceedings for several years. She has also represented both plaintiffs and defendants in both District and High Court actions involving substantial claims for unpaid bonuses, enforcement of restrictive covenants and claims for injunctive relief in Hong Kong, including applications for injunctive relief. She also advises clients on licencing issues and regulatory investigations involving the SFC and the HKMA.
Career
2015 Howse Williams
2008 Gall Solicitors
Languages
Law Society of Hong Kong
Memberships
English and Cantonese
Education
2008 The University of Hong Kong, Postgraduate Certificate in Laws
2007 Cardiff University, Master of Laws in Commercial Law
2006 BPP Law School, Legal Practice Course
Lawyer Rankings
Hong Kong > Labour and employment
(Leading individuals)With a track record of handling transactions within the aerospace, banking, education, real estate, and financial services sectors, Howse Williams‘ employment practice is highly experienced in advising on a range of contentious and non-contentious issues, representing both employers and employees. The team’s expertise also extends to representing individuals in labour tribunals and high court proceedings, along with experience in handling investigations by regulatory bodies, such as the SFC and HKMA. The team is headed by the ‘outstanding and intellectually astute’ Patricia Yeung, whose wealth of contentious experience places her at the forefront of proceedings involving both plaintiffs and defendants; on the transactional side, she also frequently advises on the employment aspects of M&A deals. The team also features Michael Withington, a seasoned commercial litigator who frequently engages in shareholder disputes concerning some of the largest corporates and financial institutions. Client praise for Withington extends beyond his advocacy skills; he is also celebrated for his ability to ‘explain the most complex legal information in succinct terms’.