"Cynthia Chung is very professional, very efficient and very knowledgeable."
Chambers China Region (2024)
"She is very well aware of what's happening in the market and gives practical legal advice."
Chambers China Region (2024)
"Cynthia Chung is knowledgeable, practical, approachable and quick in her response."
Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024)
"Cynthia is truly one of the best lawyers I have worked with; practical, efficient, knowledgeable and always there to support whenever needed, her experience and attitude makes her extremely valuable as an external counsel."
Chambers China Region (2023)
Cynthia heads up the HR and Pensions practice and is also the head of Corporate Commercial of the Firm.
She has considerable experience in all labour-related matters (both contentious and non-contentious) and obtaining employment visas for expatriates and their families. She also advises on occupational retirement schemes and the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) and data privacy issues. Cynthia is also experienced in the setting up and advising on on-going requirements of companies limited by guarantee e.g. private clubs and non-profit organisations.
Cynthia is widely recognised in the market and has continued to build on this success by receiving numerous accolades. She has been honored as a “Hall of Fame” in Labour and Employment since 2021 and as a “Leading Individual” since 2018 by Legal 500 Asia Pacific. Additionally, she has highly ranked as a Band 1 Employment Lawyer in Chambers Greater China since 2022.
Highlights
Cynthia regularly advises employers on drafting of employment contracts, reviewing employment related policies and handbooks, drafting of benefit compensation plans, advising on employment disputes, discrimination issues and privacy issues.
She frequently acts for employers in defending discrimination claims and claims in the Labor Tribunal. Other highlights include advising on employee restructuring in a major MNC and conducting investigations in whistleblowing claims by employees. Cynthia is also a rare find in the market who is well-versed with employment aspects in commercial transactions and M&A deals.
Cynthia also regularly advises on implementation of share plans offered by Offshore companies to their subsidiaries in Hong Kong.
In addition, Cynthia has extensive experience in workplace investigations. From handling cases of employee misconduct, harassment, and bullying to fraud, theft, and dishonesty while safeguarding the rights and interests of all parties involved.
She regularly conducts employee trainings to staff e.g. on employment law updates, workplace ethics, data privacy and related issues.
Cynthia also regularly advises employers, trustees and administrators on ORSO retirement scheme documentation and restructuring. She recently assisted a large bank to set up an ORSO successor scheme.
quoted in an article in Hong Kong Business on “418 rule overhaul bridges benefit gap for Hong Kong workers”, July 2024
contributed in the Global Practice Areas on Practical Law “Hiring in Hong Kong: Overview”, published by Thomson Reuters, March 2024
contributed in “Exiting Executives – Hong Kong Chapter”, published by Shoosmiths LLP, March 2024
quoted in an article in The Standard on “Survey says long hours tops worker gripes”, January 2020
featured in an article in Hong Kong Economic Times on“【企業管理】Z世代打工仔重視企業文化錢不是萬能”((Corporate Management) Generation Z views strong corporate culture as important and are the least concerned about money), January 2020
quoted in an article in HK01 on “盤點打工仔三大憂慮老闆「搞旺」職場有辦法”(3 major concerns of employees, tips for employers), January 2020
featured in an article in Apple Daily on “【調查】的近律師行：七成員工指公司企業文化不理想” ((Report) 70% of employees describe the culture of the company they work for as weak), January 2020
featured in an article in ET Net on “現代職場企業宜提倡員工敢言文化”(Empowering the workplace: company should promote speak up culture), January 2020
contributed a guidance note on “Hong Kong – Employee monitoring”, DataGuidance, July 2019
moderator, 2nd Asia-Pacific Employment Summit on “Asia Pacific’s tomorrow’s leaders”, International Employment Lawyer, July 2024
host, podcast on “How the AI Revolution is Reshaping the Future of Legal Systems”, Employment Law Alliance, June 2024
speaker, Annual MPF Forum on “Best practices in MPF offset preparation”, GUM HK, June 2024
speaker, Future of the workplace, The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, June 2024
moderator, HKTA Conference 2023 on “Expectations on trustee & depositary”, Hong Kong Trustees’ Association, November 2023
speaker, ESG beyond E: enabling future-proof workplace through ESG, The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and CBRE, September 2023
speaker, webinar on “Insights for senior HR and management – the abolition of MPF offsetting mechanism”, Manulife, Standard Chartered, HK Institute of Human Resources Management, July 2023
speaker, webinar on “Insights for senior HR and management – the abolition of MPF offsetting mechanism”, GUM , June 2023
speaker and moderator, Deacons In-house Counsel Forum on “ESG”, Deacons, October 2022
speaker, Abolition of MPF/long service and severance payments offsetting, AIA, Manulife and Gain Miles (now GUM), June – October 2022
moderator, webinar on “MPF investment arid rate hikes & inflation”, The Hong Kong Retirement Schemes Association, July 2022
speaker, webinar on “Handle data protection/privacy in the workplace like a boss: South Korea, Japan, China & Hong Kong”, Employment Law Alliance, June 2022
speaker, workshop on “Covid restrictions and employment law”, French Chamber of Commerce, March 2022
speaker, webinar on “HR issues amid the 5th wave”, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, February 2022
speaker, SCMP China Conference (Hong Kong) on “Mapping the blueprint for Hong Kong’s office of the future”, June 2021
moderator, webinar on “The reimagined workplace: Australia and New Zealand”, Employment Law Alliance, July 2020
speaker, webinar on “The reimagined workplace: China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan”, Employment Law Alliance, June 2020
"Cynthia Chung is very professional, very efficient and very knowledgeable."
Chambers China Region (2024)
"She is very well aware of what's happening in the market and gives practical legal advice."
Chambers China Region (2024)
"Cynthia Chung is knowledgeable, practical, approachable and quick in her response."
Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024)
"Cynthia is truly one of the best lawyers I have worked with; practical, efficient, knowledgeable and always there to support whenever needed, her experience and attitude makes her extremely valuable as an external counsel."
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