About
Sherlynn Chan is a Partner at Deacons in Hong Kong specialising in family law and mental capacity matters. She acts on complex matrimonial, children and trust/probate disputes and is regularly appointed by the High Court in relation to management of property and affairs of vulnerable persons.
Practice areas
Family / MatrimonialTrusts & EstatesMental Capacity & HealthLitigationChildren Law
Office
Expertise
Mental capacity law and Court-appointed Committee work under the Mental Health Ordinance (Cap 136)Matrimonial finance claims under the Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance (Cap 192)Children matters including custody, access, relocation and Hague Convention child abduction (Cap 512)Dependents’ applications for financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Ordinance (Cap 481)Trusts, succession planning, wealth protection and trust/probate disputesAdvising and acting on guardianship of minors (Guardianship of Minors Ordinance, Cap 13)Injunctive relief and preservation of assets in family disputes
Education
- LLB, University of Hong Kong
- PCLL, University of Hong Kong
Languages
EnglishCantoneseMandarin