Cynthia Chung

Partner | Corporate Commercial | Employment and Pensions

cynthia.chung@deacons.com
+852 2825 9297
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"Cynthia Chung is known to sources as a "solid performer" and a "very commercial and pragmatic" partner who "wants to resolve, not overwork matters." The scope of her impressive employment law practice includes misconduct investigations, data privacy issues and employee transfers."

Chambers Asia Pacific Guide (2021)

"Cynthia Chung sees the big picture and understands the important issues that the client faces, and can deliver useful advice and practical solutions."

Chambers Greater China Region (2022)

"Cynthia Chung is very quick thinking and strives to provide sensible solutions to problems which often go beyond pure legal advice."

Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2022)

"Cynthia Chung is outstanding to work with – she is technically sharp, commercially pragmatic, and very experienced."

Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2021)

Cynthia is head of the Corporate Commercial group and also leads the Employment and Pensions practice.

She is recognised as a Band 1 Lawyer in Employment (China) in Chambers Asia-Pacific, “Hall of Fame” for Labour and Employment in Legal 500 Asia Pacific and a Thought Leader in Labour & Employment and Pensions & Benefits in Hong Kong by the Who’s Who Legal.

Highlights

She has 28 years of experience in all kinds of advisory work related to employment and labour and on retirement schemes and provident funds. She advises clients on both contentious and non-contentious labour matters and the preparation of trust deeds and related documents for retirement and pension schemes. Her clients include employers who are multi-national companies and statutory bodies and MPF/ORSO service providers.

More about Cynthia Chung

  • Recognised as a Distinguished Practitioner in labour and employment in the asialaw Leading Lawyers (2022 edition)
  • Recognised as a Band 1 Lawyer in Employment (Hong Kong Law) in Chambers Greater China Region (2022)
  • Recognised as a Band 1 Lawyer in Employment (Hong Kong Law) in Chambers Asia-Pacific (2021)
  • Recognised in the “Hall of Fame” for Labour and Employment (Hong Kong) in Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2021-2022)
  • Recommended Lawyer for Domestic and International Corporate Tax (Hong Kong) in Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2022)
  • Recommended Lawyer for Labour and Employment: Foreign Firms (China) in Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2021-2022)
  • Recognised as a thought leader in the field of Labour & Employment and Pensions & Benefits in Hong Kong by the Who’s Who Legal (2007 – 2022)
  • Recognised as a leading lawyer for Employment in the Chambers Asia-Pacific (2007 – 2020)
  • Recognised as a leading lawyer for Labour and Employment in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2007-2020)
  • Recognised in Euromoney’s Expert Guides – Women in Business Law (Labour and Employment) (2012 – 2022)

  • Member of the Retirement Scheme sub-committee of the Law Society
  • Member of the Guidelines Committee of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority
  • Vice Chair of the Municipal Services Appeal Board
  • Chief Adjudicator of Immigration Tribunal
  • Executive Committee Member and Honorary Legal Adviser, The Hong Kong Retirement Schemes Association
  • Vice President, Employment Law Alliance
  • Member, The Law Institute of Victoria, Australia
  • Member, The Law Society of England and Wales
  • Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong

Pro Bono

  • Honorary Legal Adviser for The Hong Kong Ballet
  • Honorary Legal Adviser, The Women’s Foundation

  • BCom, University of Melbourne, Australia
  • LLB, University of Melbourne, Australia

Related Publications View All

Year 2022 in review: Employment Law

Legal Updates
20 Jan 2023

Hong Kong passes two important employment-related bills within one week

Legal Updates
16 Jun 2022

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Deacons ranked highly in the Chambers Greater China Region 2023 guide

Recognitions, News and Announcement
16 Jan 2023

Deacons once again achieves strong rankings in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 guide

Recognitions, News and Announcement
13 Jan 2023

"Cynthia Chung is known to sources as a "solid performer" and a "very commercial and pragmatic" partner who "wants to resolve, not overwork matters." The scope of her impressive employment law practice includes misconduct investigations, data privacy issues and employee transfers."

Chambers Asia Pacific Guide (2021)

"Cynthia Chung sees the big picture and understands the important issues that the client faces, and can deliver useful advice and practical solutions."

Chambers Greater China Region (2022)

"Cynthia Chung is very quick thinking and strives to provide sensible solutions to problems which often go beyond pure legal advice."

Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2022)

"Cynthia Chung is outstanding to work with – she is technically sharp, commercially pragmatic, and very experienced."

Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2021)

Principal Areas

Sectors

Languages

  • English
  • Cantonese
  • Mandarin

Jurisdictions

  • Hong Kong
  • England and Wales (non-practising)
  • Victoria (Australia)

Success Stories View All

Deacons has once again achieved strong rankings in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021 guide

Success Stories, Recognitions
14 Jan 2021

Deacons has been ranked in the 2021 Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide

Success Stories, Recognitions
16 Dec 2020

The introduction of mandated paternity leave and how to comply with the law

Success Stories, News and Announcement
13 Apr 2015
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