Equality

Davis Polk’s Hong Kong office, opened in 1993 and was one of the first offices opened by a major Wall Street firm in Hong Kong. For more than two decades, they have been involved in many of the region’s most important and high profile capital markets and M&A/private equity transactions, as well as litigation matters in China and elsewhere in Asia. Their world-class global enforcement and litigation practice is one of the largest in the Asian market. The firm’s sophisticated Asia practice and their fully integrated international practices provide their clients with one of the most efficient full-service global law firms in Asia today.

Participating Lawyers:

• Jonathan Chang
• Bo Huang
• Katie Chan
• Sui Hang Hui
• Noble Mak
• Angela Li
• Kevin So
• Erwin Yau
• Angela Cheung

As a leading global law firm, Linklaters advises the world’s premier companies, financial institutions and governments on their most challenging assignments. Its network of offices combines local knowledge with global infrastructure to provide the highest standard of innovative legal advice.

In Asia, just as in the rest of the world, Linklaters is dedicated to being a responsible business. Their award-winning collective responsibility strategy formulates how they use their skills and resources to build a fairer, healthier and more prosperous society. Linklaters supports the 10 principles of the UN Global Compact on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. Linklaters is committed to making them part of their strategy, culture and day-to-day operations, and to engaging in collaborative projects which advance the broader UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Every year Linklaters offices provide over 30,000 hours of pro bono legal support to around 200 not-for profit organisations, and many more vulnerable individuals. Its community investment programme allows Linkslaters to donate money and skills within its communities. With its realising aspirations programme, Linklaters is removing barriers to success for young people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. Its growing capabilities programme uses their skills and resources to expand the capabilities of not-for-profit organisations. And through matched giving and paid time off to volunteer, Linklaters is inspiring its staff members to give back to the community.

Participating Lawyers:

• Iris Leung
• Honnah Lee
• Candy Au
• Anthony Lo
• Ying Kiu Chow

Janie Wong, counsel in Dechert’s Hong Kong office, is a member of the white collar and securities litigation group. Throughout her career, she has had the privilege to be involved with a number of pro bono and community initiatives. Examples include assisting with efforts to establish an independent national bar association as well as coordinating and conducting legal training workshops in Myanmar (Burma). She was also part of a global team representing the International Bar Association’s Human Trafficking Task Force in its efforts to organise anti-human trafficking training programmes around the world.

In addition to specific representations of multiple NGOs and individuals in Hong Kong, she helped launch the pilot scheme for international law firms participating in the Duty Lawyer Service which was aimed at improving access to free preliminary legal advice by members of the public.

Kay Chan is a graduate of City University of Hong Kong School of Law and was on the Dean’s List. He has been practicing at the Bar since 2008. Frequently appearing in different levels of courts and tribunals, Kay has built a diverse practice in both civil and criminal law. Kay has appeared in cases ranging from mediations to international arbitrations to FDR’s to criminal trials and appeals. Kay has conducted cases in venues such as the Lands Tribunal, High Court as well as the Court of Final Appeal.

Kay is currently on the Board of Directors of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, He is also Honourary Treasurer of The New Medico-Legal Society of Hong Kong, Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Collaborative Practice Group, a committee member of the Hong Kong Family Law Association, a member of the Hong Kong Maritime Law Association and a member of the Committee of Criminal Law and Procedure of the Hong Kong Bar Association.

Anita Leung has been a legal practitioner for more than 25 years, advising both local and multinational companies on the full spectrum of both contentious and non-contentious intellectual property and information technology work, including mergers, acquisition and commercialization of IP assets, internal IP audits, pre-IPO due diligence, joint ventures, research collaboration, licensing, franchising and distribution. She provides clients with strategic brand integrity programs involving regional and cross-border enforcement programs at all levels, litigating on copyright, trademark, design and patent disputes. Anita also assists clients on data privacy and cybersecurity issues, both locally and regionally, and the development and execution of diverse legal initiatives to manage the legal risks faced by companies in the Greater China and Asia Pacific regions, including portfolio management, product regulatory and compliance issues.

Prior to joining David Lo and Partners as a consultant, Anita was a partner with two top international law firms in Hong Kong, Jones Day and Baker & McKenzie.