Duncan Abate
Hall of fameJohnson Stokes & MasterSpecialising in all aspects of employment law, spanning from contentious and advisory to regulatory and transactional, the Johnson Stokes & Master team is praised for its ‘breadth of experience’ and ’responsiveness’ by its Chinese and international clientele. The practice is especially well-equipped to handle disability discrimination claims, misconduct allegations, and employment contract disputes, often before the High Court of Hong Kong. Spearheading the group, Hong Tran specialises in strategic labour force issues and privacy matters, whilst Duncan Abate primarily focuses on termination of employment and discrimination affairs. The ‘very helpful and efficient’ Jennifer Tam examines data privacy disputes, offering solid experience in acting for clients before the Labour Tribunal up to the Court of Final Appeal.
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‘Most capable employment team in Hong Kong, with great breadth of experience and responsiveness.’
‘Hong Tran and Jennifer Tam are commercial and pragmatic, very client-focused.’
‘Jennifer was very helpful and efficient in delivering her advice. She is always only one phone call away and always be able to give some quick answers right away. It helps with my in-house practice to resolve urgent issues tremendously.’
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Hong Tran