Patrick Chan, Partner
Patrick Chan is the legal practitioner who has passed the inaugural Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Legal Professional Examination. His clients are owner managed businesses and wealthy individuals from Hong Kong, the mainland and other parts of Asia.
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Patrick covers a broad range of civil and commercial litigation, arbitration and mediation matters including shareholder and corporate governance disputes, personal and corporate insolvency, multi-jurisdictional fraud and asset tracing cases, claims for breach of contract and matters related to employment such as immigration issues, terminations, personal injuries and employees’ compensation. He has considerable experience in acting for defendants in a wide range of white-collar crime cases such as HKMA, ICAC and SFC investigations.
In addition, Patrick also advises extensively on matrimonial law and related matters, including complex and high net worth divorce cases.
Patrick also serves as legal counsel for Guangdong Province Law Society, Hong Kong Customs and Excise Customs Officer Grade Association, Association of Industries and Commerce of Yaumatei-Tsimshatsui-Mongkok, Hong Kong Cross-Straits Hakka Association, Young Innovative Entrepreneurs Association, Chinese Education, Culture and Economy Promotion Association (Hong Kong) Branch, Hong Kong Society for Travel Medicine, Alliance Forex Limited, Hong Kong Money Service Operators Association and Small and Medium Enterprises Association.
Patrick is admitted to practise in Hong Kong. He is fluent in English, Putonghua and Cantonese.
Experience
- Successfully assisted client to resolve the shareholder disputes
- Successfully in freezing and recovering USD1 million of an internet email fraud scam
- Successfully in freezing and recovering USD380,000 of a telephone fraud scam
- Successfully in obtaining mareva injunction to freeze USD2.2 million
- HKSAR v LG – charged with money laundering, HK$200 million, acquitted
- HKSAR vYLK – charged with money laundering, HK$100 million, acquitted
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Corporate Treasurer publishes Patrick Chan's comments regarding the No Consent Regime
Corporate Treasurer publishes Patrick Chan's comments on the No Consent Regime
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Patrick Chan writes for Asian Banking & Finance on Cryptocurrency in Hong Kong following a recent statement from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
With the second-highest engagement after the United States, Hong Kong continues to be a significant market for cryptocurrency.
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End of the “No Consent Regime”? Implications for Cyber Fraud Victims and Financial Institutions
Implications for Cyber Fraud Victims and Financial Institutions.
Patrick Chan
“You have a reason to leave this place, but I don’t.” – Ji-Yeong, Squid Game
In Hong Kong, the law protects parents who find themselves in a similar situation to Gi-Hun in the Netflix popular series, Squid Game.
Patrick Chan
Does Adultery Affect Divorce in Hong Kong?
In Hong Kong, divorce proceedings may proceed as long as the petitioner proves that their marriage has irretrievably broken down.
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70-Year-Old husband strikes wife with hammer for leaving him
The significant rise of domestic abuse cases in light of the pandemic.
Patrick Chan
We’re technically married, we just haven’t signed the papers. What’s the difference?
Choosing to protect your interests, whether married or not, will always be a prudent approach.
Patrick Chan
No rights for unmarried fathers in Hong Kong
What unmarried fathers may not know is that the father’s lack of parental rights will result in childcare arrangements being in limbo.
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Charles Russell Speechlys Hong Kong successfully defends equal opportunities action brought against Novartis
We have successfully defended NYSE-listed healthcare company Novartis against an equal opportunities action filed by a former employee.