Combining “black-letter” law expertise with strategic business insight, Dentons Hong Kong is well-positioned to deliver ‘tailored legal solutions that align with clients’ business goals’ across a wide range of domestic and cross-border employment law matters. Leveraging a ’very broad and deep vault of subject matter expertise’, team head Jenny Zhuang excels at providing ‘well-informed and strategic advice’ to large multinational employers, ranging from advice on team moves through to the enforcement, by injunctive relief, of post-termination restrictive covenants. Head of the overarching litigation group, Richard Keady regularly handles employment disputes, particularly those involving an overlapping regulatory component. Linda Ngan is praised for her ’calm, analytical approach’ and has a focus on advising on the employment law advice pursuant to large M&A projects.
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Testimonials
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- 'Dentons Hong Kong stands out for exceptional quality, consistently delivering precise, well-reasoned advice with remarkable efficiency.'
- 'They are deeply attuned to the strategic priorities of the business and consistently align their legal advice with broader organisational goals.'
- 'The firm focuses on delivering tailored legal solutions that align with clients’ business goals, often integrating legal advice with strategic business insight.'
- 'Jenny Zhuang has a very broad and deep vault of subject matter expertise in labour and employment matters, litigation and investigations.'
- 'Jenny Zhuang consistently stands out for her exceptional responsiveness, providing timely and thorough support that keeps projects moving smoothly. Her in-depth analysis demonstrates a profound understanding of complex issues, enabling well-informed and strategic advice.'
- 'Linda Ngan's brilliance as a lawyer is matched by her unwavering focus on client outcomes. She has an exceptional ability to unpick complex challenges and cut through the noise to arrive at clear, practical solutions. Her calm, analytical approach and commitment to delivering value make her an indispensable partner in any legal or strategic matter.'
Key clients
- 3M
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
- Equal Justice Limited (pro-bono client)
- CBRE
- REN Community (pro-bono client)
Work highlights
Provide an employment “hotline” retainer service to 3M in the APAC region, covering 14 jurisdictions including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore. South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Provide a retainer service to The Hong Kong Metropolitan University to advise the University on a variety of employment issues, from hiring to termination, to devising/updating policies on equal opportunities and whistle-blowing, to dealing with complaints about discrimination and corruption.
Global Employment Counsel to provide support on an M&A transaction for CBRE Group Inc., which combined its project management business with Turner & Townsend, its majority-owned subsidiary, in an asset sale.
Practice head
Jenny Zhuang
Other key lawyers
Richard Keady; Allan Leung; Linda Ngan