 | Helen Liao Partner, Deacons Helen Liao has over 15 years of legal practice experience in the field of employment and immigration. She has significant experience advising enterprises owned by Chinese investors and Asia Pacific headquarters of multinational corporations. As a dual-qualified lawyer in both the PRC and Hong Kong, Helen has considerable experience and knowledge in handling cases related to cross-border employment arrangements. She advises clients on employment law and income tax compliance solutions for their multi-jurisdictional and multi-cultural commercial transactions (including the establishment of company, listing and merger & acquisition) in terms of cross-border employment arrangements, labour dispatch, relocation of employees, corporate human resources & compliance management, drafting and revision of employment related policies and handbooks, core employee retention and resignation negotiation, incentive plans and other related matters. She also has extensive experience in handling internal investigations related to fraud, discrimination and sexual harassment. Helen’s clients come from a wide range of industries, including tourism, aviation, telecommunications, media, cultural publishing, supermarkets, construction, fashion, luxury goods, as well as asset management, banking, securities, insurance and other financial services. |