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Mayer Brown
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10 CHATER ROAD, CENTRAL
HONG KONG
Hong Kong
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Mr Hong Tran

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+852 2843 4233 hong.tran@mayerbrown.com

Work Department

Employment & Benefits.

Position

Hong Tran is a partner of Mayer Brown and is a Co-Firm Practice Leader of the global Employment and Benefits Group. He advises employers on compliance with employment, discrimination and privacy legislation. He also advises on strategic labour force issues including the structure of employment relationships; risk management in the employment and discrimination context; the introduction of changes to employment arrangements; the handling of union relations; and recruitment, disciplinary and termination issues. He is experienced in handling employment disputes, discrimination and privacy complaints/issues. He represents employers engaged in legal proceedings at the various court levels from the Labour Tribunal through to the Court of Final Appeal. He also advises employers in responding to investigations by the Labour Department, Equal Opportunities Commission and the Office of the Commissioner for Personal Data Privacy. Hong speaks English, Cantonese and Chiu Chow dialect.

He has been ranked as Band 1 lawyer in employment Hong Kong Law by Chambers Asia Pacific (2017 and 2018) and a “Leading individual” in employment law by Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2015-2018). He has been recognised by Who’s Who Legal (2015) as being among the world’s leading lawyers for employment and labour practice in Hong Kong. He was named as one of the “pre-eminent practitioners in the world” and “one of the world’s leading lawyers” by Guide to the World’s Leading Labour & Employment Lawyers (2011). He was also named a Leading Asia Law Labour & Employment Lawyer by the Asia Law & Practice Survey (2008).

Hong has contributed to leading employment and discrimination law textbooks “Chitty on Contracts, Hong Kong Specific Contracts” Chapter 7, “Employment Law and Practice in Hong Kong” Chapters 3 & 5 and “Discrimination Law and Practice in Hong Kong” Chapters 4 and 7 (and Co-General Editor).

Career

Admitted in Australia – Queensland and Hong Kong.

Languages

English, Cantonese and Chiu chow.

Education

Queensland University of Technology, LLM; Queensland University of Technology, LLB; Queensland University of Technology, Bachelor of Business (Accountancy)

Lawyer Rankings

Hong Kong > Labour and employment

(Leading individuals)

Hong Tran – Mayer Brown

Mayer Brown‘s Hong Kong team excels in handling a broad spectrum of employment-related matters, ranging from advisory and dispute resolution to transactional and strategic issues, supporting clients across diverse industries, including aviation, education, real estate, and government entities. Notably, the team also has substantial expertise in offering guidance on a wide range of HR concerns, actively participating in various employment-related chambers and committees in Hong Kong, reinforcing its network within the HR community across the broader Asia-Pacific region. Leading the practice is Hong Tran, a seasoned lawyer with substantial experience in handling contentious matters, frequently representing employers involved in investigations from the Labour Tribunal to the Court of Final Appeal. Notably, Tran also holds the role of chair for the firm’s Asia Diversity and Inclusion Committee, a position that lends him insights that further enrich his work, which includes handling discrimination cases. Duncan Abate is another stand out, sought after by clients for guidance on labour relations, employment terminations, data privacy matters, and regulatory employment mandates, in addition to managing the entire process of establishing, maintaining, and restructuring occupational retirement schemes. Another key figure at partner level is the ‘personable and compassionate’ Jennifer Tam, an experienced litigator who frequently handles investigations and complaints to various employment bodies in Hong Kong, as well as dealing with trade unions and labour relations matters.

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