Full-service law firm Oldham Li & Nie is particularly known for its dispute resolution practice. Gordon Oldham, Richard Healy and Anna Chan are main partners for dispute resolution, while Tracy Yip is a key partner for corporate and M&A. Oldham’s practice covers corporate finance, joint ventures and real estate structuring as well as commercial litigation. It often deals with high-net-worth clients and finance aspects of matrimonial disputes. The firm welcomed Gary Lam as a partner for corporate and M&A in January 2024.
Client feedback
“The firm provides practical advice and gets work done on time.” – Corporate and M&A
“The cooperation with the firm is very collegial and fruitful. In particular, Dantes Leung and his team are very responsive, creative with the potential lines of argumentation, and have very good understanding to bridge the differences between the civil law system (Germany) and the common law system (Hong Kong). Our joint client is fully satisfied.” – Dispute resolution
“They communicate quickly and understand both US and Chinese business well.” – Infrastructure
“The firm provides prompt and professional advice.” – Intellectual property
“The firm is responsive and provides practical advice within budget.” – Intellectual property
“The firm is able to work on complex and multi-jurisdictional cases (multidisciplinary team, knowledge in tax and financials), fast response and excellent client service.” – Labour and employment
“The firm provides detailed explanation and is knowledgeable.” – Restructuring and insolvency
Anna Chan
“She is professional and knowledgeable.”
“I've known Anna for over 10 years, she is an exceptional private client lawyer with in-depth technical knowledge and commercial awareness. I highly recommend her for tax and estate planning matters.”
Dantes Leung
“He is very responsive, has good oversight of the case and the applicable law, is very collegial and easy to work with, and has a great international network and connections.”
Vera Sung
“She is smart and responsive.”
“She is forward-thinking, problem-solving, responsive and creative.”
Tracy Yip
“She is a great communicator, friendly, and knowledgeable.”
Work highlights
Represented the estate of Sir David Tang, a high-profile businessman in Hong Kong, in defending multiple tribunal claims.
Work highlights
Acted for Taihei Dengyo Kaisha, one of the largest engineering services providers listed in Japan and victim of a sophisticated imposter fraud, in obtaining an injunction order against the scammer. In view of the very huge quantum involved, this matter has caught widespread attention across the Japanese business community in Hong Kong.
Advised senior management of Jacobs China on the legal consequence in relation to a mega-bridge scandal in which the Independent Commission Against Corruption alleged that the laboratory run by Jacobs China had fabricated concrete testing results.
Key clients
Borqs Technologies, Ever Credit.
Work highlights
Advised Hong Kong Air Cargo, an indirect subsidiary of Hong Kong Airlines and a major aviation industry player in Hong Kong, in a holistic restructuring valued at $6.8 billion.
Key clients
Ever Credit, Wah Fook Hong International Company.
