The Bird & Bird team is geared to support international and domestic life sciences, retail, and technology clients on employment laws and regulations. Spearheading the team is Diana Purdy in the Hong Kong office, an expert across a wide array of contentious and non-contentious issues, including disputes, post-termination restrictions, labour law compliance, and investigations. Shanghai-based Sophie Wang is well-versed across the full spectrum of the PRC employment life cycle, from recruitment and dismissals to M&A and restructurings.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team’s professional knowledge is strong and can help think about problems from the customer's perspective.’
- ‘Sophie Wang is excellent and has strong professional knowledge.’
- ‘The team managed negotiations and documentation. They also promptly assisted in other areas where we needed support.'
- 'The communication has been seamless, and the results have been as predicted.’
- ‘I worked with Diana Purdy and Sophie Wang, and their professionalism and guidance have been invaluable.'
- 'I would especially call out Sophie Wang for managing everything for us while keeping us apprised on what was happening.’
Practice head
Diana Purdy
Other key lawyers
Sophie Wang