Led from Hong Kong by the ‘exceptional’ Helen Colquhoun and able to lean into employment specialists spread across the firm’s APAC network, DLA Piper delivers local and cross-border employment support across a wide array of domestic and international matters, including strategic guidance, board-level advisory services, risk and change management, and routine day-to-day HR advice. Colquhoun is particularly adept at helping large employers on sensitive matters including internal investigations with regard to culture and conduct, as well as senior executive terminations. Wundy Lee is also a key contact, who as part of her broad practice has developed particular skill at advising on cross-border matters, including redundancy exercises for employers with offices throughout APAC.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The team provides very practical advice, with an understanding of how a global workforce operates.'
- 'The team provides practical and business-conscious advice.’
- ‘They provide a great combination of technical expertise and very practical advice - particularly in situations where the position and therefore the way forward is not entirely clear cut - for example, in relation to complex whistle-blowing investigations.’
‘Helen Colquhoun does an excellent job of trying to understand our organisation and customising her advice accordingly. I never feel like she is copying and pasting legal guidance or failing to think through all the issues. She is also extremely responsive.’
‘The exceptional Helen Colquhoun has great knowledge and is always business savvy.'
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Helen Colquhoun
Other key lawyers
Wundy Lee