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Felda Yeung
Dispute Resolution Partner & Co-Head of Employment
Gall
Serving as the co-head of the firm's employment practice since 2022, Felda has steadily built a growing list of prominent clients. Felda handles all of the firm's contentious employment cases, with clients ranging from SFC-licensed entities, accounting firms, law firms and C-suite executives. Her practice is focused on bonus claims and disputes as to the validity and enforceability of post-termination restrictions, including seeking and resisting injunctive relief surrounding key individuals or teams of employees moving to a competitor. She also handles cases addressing sexual harassment and sex discrimination, and continues to work in this sphere to promote diversity, equity and inclusion. As a testament to her expertise, she is authoring Wolters Kluwer’s Practical Guide on Hong Kong Employment Law, 6th edition due to be published in late 2024.
In addition, Felda also serves as a litigation partner in the firm and regularly advises on commercial disputes for both litigation and arbitration matters. Her practice covers all aspects of the dispute lifecycle, from giving strategic advice, seeking or resisting injunctive relief, trial or merits hearings, to enforcement and appeal matters. She is often praised by clients for her keen mind to find commercial solutions to address their objectives and priorities. Felda has received various honors this year, including being recognised by Doyles Guide as a Construction Law Rising Star.
Felda was elected as Chairlady of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (East Asia Branch) Young Members Group, and a co-opted member of the Ciarb (EAB) Committee. This appointment speaks to the arbitration community's recognition of Felda’s expertise in domestic and international arbitration, and their confidence in her ability to foster and lead young practitioners.
Felda is passionate about supporting and empowering women in their careers. She was a member of British Chamber of Commerce's Women in Business Committee, supporting and empowering women in their professional careers providing opportunities for networking, mentorship, skill development, and advocacy. Additionally, she was a mentor for the Women in Law's flagship mentorship programme in 2023.