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ONC Lawyers is one of the largest domestic law firms with over 140 solicitors and qualified staff. Being designated as a “highly recommended” law firm and a “leading firm”, we offer a full range of legal solutions to clients of all sectors.
dispute resolution including litigation, arbitration, mediation
regulatory enforcement and investigations, pre-acquisition due diligence, post-acquisition risk assessment and integration, risk management, internal controls and governance
employment contracts, discrimination and harassment issues, employment disputes
financial services
commercial contracts
employee share-based incentive plans
family enterprises, wealth management, family trusts
Vivien Chan & Co is a full-service law practice with established law offices in Hong Kong (1985), and Beijing (1993). It is consistently recognised as a premier law firm for and in Greater China. With over 30 years’ experience of doing business in China, the team have an in-depth understanding and knowledge of China’s legal culture and marketing dynamics.
Professionals The firm has five partners and a team of around 100 people, with language capabilities including Chinese, English, French and Japanese.
Practice areas As one of the leading full-service law firms in Hong Kong and China, the firm has developed wide range of clients and scope of services since its establishment. The firm has represented numerous Fortune 500 companies including Alticor, American Airlines, Ford Motor, Yves Saint Laurent, etc. and Chinese clients engaged in a broad range of commercial transactions and regulatory issues since the 1980s.
Vivien Chan & Co. is highly recognised by our peers and has advised on the most significant acquisitions, arbitrations, real estate projects and intellectual property prosecution, enforcement to date. This is particularly evident from its leading position in areas such as intellectual property, tax, employment, mergers and acquisitions and dispute resolution. The firm’s ability to collaborate across practices and borders with ease allows it to bring the right team to every transaction, regardless of location.
Awards and accolades (2020) Vivien Chan & Co. has been awarded and well-recognised as a leading Greater China law firm by various major legal evaluators and publications.
Asialaw Leading Lawyers Distinguished Practitioner in Intellectual Property - Ms Vivien Chan Notable Practitioner in Dispute Resolution - Mr Owen Tse
Asian Legal Business (ALB) IP Rankings Tier 1 Trademarks and Copyright Law Firm in Hong Kong Tier 2 Patent Law Firm in Hong Kong
China Business Law Awards Trademark and Copyright Law Firm of the Year
Chambers and Partners Leading Intellectual Property (International Firm) in China in Chambers Global and Asia-Pacific
International Who’s Who Legal Trademark and Patent Lawyers of the Year -Ms Vivien Chan Management Labour and Employment Lawyers of the Year - Ms Vivien Chan
World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) Trademark and Patent Leaders in Hong Kong - Ms Vivien Chan Influential Women in IP - Ms Vivien Chan
