Winnie is a Legal Director in the Hong Kong office of Mishcon de Reya. She advises entrepreneurs, family offices, private investors, multinational businesses and high-net-worth individuals on a broad range of corporate, commercial and employment matters, with a particular focus on cross-border transactions and business operations across Hong Kong, Mainland China and international markets. She is also a Hong Kong Notary Public.
With over 15 years' experience in private practice, Winnie has advised on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements, private investments, corporate reorganisations and business succession matters. She has acted on transactions involving clients and assets across Asia, Europe and North America, including deals in the technology, media, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, hospitality and family business sectors. Her practice combines technical legal expertise with a practical understanding of the commercial realities faced by growing businesses and entrepreneurs.
In addition to her transactional practice, Winnie provides ongoing strategic advice on corporate governance, shareholder rights, business structuring, regulatory compliance and commercial arrangements. She regularly assists clients on issues arising from business expansion, market entry, fund raising, management succession and the protection of business interests. Many of her matters involve coordinating legal, employment, immigration and private wealth considerations across multiple jurisdictions.
Winnie also advises employers, founders and senior executives on employment and workforce matters, including executive recruitment and departures, incentive arrangements, employee share plans, workplace policies and employee mobility. Her combined corporate, employment and immigration experience enables her to provide commercially focused advice that reflects the broader objectives of businesses and their stakeholders.
Alongside her client practice, Winnie is active in developments relating to technology, data protection, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. She has been interviewed by television, radio and print media on legal and regulatory issues affecting businesses and individuals and has contributed articles on data protection, cybersecurity and emerging technologies. Her commentary reflects her interest in helping clients navigate the opportunities and risks arising from technological change.
Winnie is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.