Independent Hong Kong-based law firm Hugill & Ip has a strong reputation among employers and employees, as well as frequently picking up referral work from international law firms to advise on the local law employment aspects of cross-border matters. Founding partner Adam Hugill represents clients across a range of matters, from employee transfers and team moves to workplace discrimination/harassment cases. Although clients are from a range of industry sectors, Hugill is particularly active in the financial services sector where he has represented numerous senior executives in unpaid bonus claims.
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- 'The team provides reliable and service-focused advice.'
- 'Adam Hugill provides sensible, pragmatic and cost-effective advice.'
- 'Adam Hugill is an outstanding litigator who provides sensible and down-to-earth advice.'
Key clients
- Carlsberg
- Manulife
- Amazon
- Hargreaves Services
- Quasar Medical
- Omerta Group
- BFAM
- Secretariat Global
- Venchi
- Odin Partners
Work highlights
Advising a medical instruments manufacturer in connection with claims by a former senior employee alleging disability discrimination and lost stock benefit rights.
Continuing to act in connection with claims brought by McLarens against Charles Taylor and nine individuals in connection with breach of contract, fiduciary duties, procurement to breach and unlawful conspiracy arising from the transfer of their employment in 2019.
Advising Hargreaves Industrial Services local HR / management and global teams in connection with a wide range of employment issues since 2016.
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Adam Hugill