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Jennifer Tam

Jennifer is a seasoned employment litigator in Hong Kong with substantial experience managing high-profile and complex employment disputes, including enforcement of restrictive covenants, discrimination, harassment, and data privacy cases. Jennifer is a partner in the Asia Employment group. Jennifer is an employment litigator specialises in managing high-profile and complex employment disputes, including cases involving discrimination, harassment, and data privacy. With substantial experience across all levels of Hong Kong courts, from the Labour Tribunal to the Court of Final Appeal, Jennifer is a trusted advisor in contentious employment matters. Jennifer also provides expert guidance to employers on investigations involving the Labour Department, Equal Opportunities Commission, and Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data. Jennifer also advises on HR strategies, such as workforce structuring, changes to employment terms, and enforcement of post-termination restrictions. Jennifer is a strong advocate for workplace well-being, serving as a board member of The City Mental Health Alliance Hong Kong. She is also an Executive Council member of the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resources Management and a People Strategies Committee member of the Employers' Federation of Hong Kong. Jennifer is recognised as a leading employment law practitioner in Hong Kong by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific and Chambers and Partners. · Simmons & Simmons

Hong KongEmployment Litigation, Restrictive CovenantsEnglish, Chinese (Cantonese)

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Jennifer Tam is a seasoned employment litigator and partner in the Asia Employment group at Simmons & Simmons in Hong Kong. She manages high-profile, complex employment disputes including restrictive covenants, discrimination, harassment, and data privacy cases. She has experience across all levels of Hong Kong courts and advises on investigations by the Labour Department, Equal Opportunities Commission, and Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data. She also advises on HR strategies, workforce structuring, changes to employment terms, and enforcement of post-termination restrictions. She is board member of The City Mental Health Alliance Hong Kong, an Executive Council member of the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resources Management, and a People Strategies Committee member of the Employers' Federation of Hong Kong. She is recognized by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific and Chambers and Partners.

Practice areas

Employment LitigationRestrictive CovenantsDiscriminationHarassmentData PrivacyWorkforce StructuringPost-Termination Restrictions

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Expertise

Employment LitigationRestrictive CovenantsDiscriminationHarassmentData PrivacyWorkforce StructuringPost-Termination Restrictions

Languages

EnglishChinese (Cantonese)