The Seyfarth Shaw LLP practice has extensive experience advising multinational employers on all Asia-Pacific HR-related law needs, including employment law, immigration, data privacy matters. The firm also covers the contentious side, predominantly handling defamation proceedings from former employees, bullying allegations, and redundancy disputes. Kathryn Weaver heads the Hong Kong offering, specialising in restrictive covenant disputes and problematic terminations, while Wan Li is knowledgeable on cross-border transactions and investment matters. Joni Wong focuses on discrimination issues, and Leon Mao is also cited as a key contact for his employment litigation expertise.
Testimonials
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‘Kathryn and Leon at Seyfarth went above and beyond my expectations in supporting multiple sensitive local projects. Kathryn and Leon took time to understand the particular challenges and offer advice based on relatable local experience.'
'Thank you is not enough!’
Work highlights
- Conducted complex cross-border whistleblowing investigations involving leadership of Fortune 200 global conglomerate.
- Advised international technology company on lengthy, multifaceted litigation proceedings across Greater China involving workplace injury, discrimination and redundancy, in various courts and forums.