Led by the 'extremely bright' Alfred Tam, one of many in the team with fluent Chinese language capabilities, Deacons has excellent ties with many Mainland Chinese insurance companies and is very active at handling a myriad insurance litigation. Personal injury is a key source of work for Tam, as is employees compensation matters, with Tam noted for his 'deep understanding of the law' and ability to provide 'solutions-oriented advice'. Other key members of the team include the 'very approachable' Gere Sit, and the 'very responsive' Gary Lui.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team provides high-quality work.'
- 'The lawyers have a strong understanding of insurance policies and regulations, which allows them to develop highly effective litigation strategies tailored to the specific challenges faced by us.'
- 'Alfred Tam is approachable and extremely bright. He has deep understanding of the law and practice and wholly unflappable when difficult issues arise.
- 'Alfred Tam is very responsive and provides solutions-oriented advice.'
- 'Gere Sit is very approachable and provides solutions-oriented advice.'
- 'Gary Lui is very responsive and understands where we need to get to.'
Work highlights
- Successfully defended a leading insurance company in litigation with costs awarded to the defendant.
- Advising the insured school through its Hong Kong-based insurance company in a personal injury claim by the plaintiff against the School. The Plaintiff’s appeal to adduce liability expert evidence was dismissed with costs to the school.
- Successfully represented an insured construction company through its insurer.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alfred Tam