Sylvia W. Y. Siu

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Sylvia W. Y. Siu

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Commercial Law

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Sylvia W. Y. Siu, JP, is a seasoned solicitor, mediator, and arbitrator with extensive legal expertise in Hong Kong and beyond.

Professional Biography

Professional Qualifications:

  • Solicitor of Hong Kong (1984), England (1989 (non-practising)), Australian Capital Territory (1989 (non-practising)), and Singapore (1990 (non-practising)),
  • China-Appointed Attesting Officer (1995).
  • Fellow-Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (1996).
  • Fellow-Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (1998).
  • Accredited Mediator of Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”), Law Society of Hong Kong (“LS”), Hong Kong Mediation Centre and CEDR (UK) (Commercial, Family and Supervisor Panel of HKIAC and LS).
  • Arbitrator of CIETAC, Dailin, Suzhou, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Loudi, Shenyang, Huizhou Arbitration Commission. Conciliator of Harbin Conciliation Centre of China Council for Promotion of International Trade.
  • Chairman of the Board of Governors of Hong Kong Mediation Centre.


Other Credentials:

  • Council Member of the Law Society of Hong Kong.
  • ADR Chairman and Past President of the Hong Kong Federation of Women Lawyers.
  • Vice Chairman of Town Planning Appeal Board.
  • President of Hong Kong Mediation Centre (2005-2007).
  • President of Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (2004-2005).


Main Areas of Practice:

  • Civil and Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation.
  • Construction.
  • Conveyancing and Property.
  • Probate and Administration of Estate.
  • Corporate and Commercial.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Commerce (University of Santa Clara 1975).
  • Master of Business Administration (University of Santa Clara 1976).
  • Master of Laws (University of Hong Kong 1991).
  • Diploma in Chinese Law (University of East Asia 1988).
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About Sit, Fung, Kwong & Shum

SERVE CLIENTS RESPECTFULLY. APPLY LAW PROFESSIONALLY. RENDER WORK EFFECTIVELY.

We are guided in our work by the above Motto. After forty years, we are glad to see the firm has grown in size and sophistication, more than ever ready to provide our distinguished local and international clients with quality services.

Introduction:
We go where our clients go. Our China Practice Group follows our clients to all corners of China. From Taiwan to Tibet, from Sichuan to Shenyang, from Xiamen to Xinjiang, from Hainan to Heilongjian. With China reaching out to the world, our clients took us to the multitudinous different countries around the globe, reaching amazing Africa and magnificent South America.

We filed Hong Kong’s first registered design, short term patent and standard patent applications in 1997. We also filed for Hong Kong’s first plan variety right registration.

Our international practice takes us to all parts of the world. We team up with lawyers in every country where our clients have investments in. There is no place on earth we will be reluctant to go if called upon by our clients. We work with local lawyers to deliver our clients with the best possible legal solutions. People can count on our reliability and willingness to serve.

But our hearts are with Hong Kong. Hong Kong is our root, our home and we are and will always be a dedicated Hong Kong law firm.

Our History:

Founded by three young lawyers in 1981, Sit, Fung, Kwong & Shum has grown to become one of the major local law firms in Hong Kong today. We have a wide spectrum of practice areas including corporate and commercial, dispute resolution, conveyancing and probate, trusts, and technologies. We provide professional services to local and overseas clients which include leading multinational corporations, public and private companies and professional firms.

Our firm has over seventy five members – including 30 odd solicitors and trainee solicitors. There are 3 Notaries Public, 5 China-Appointed Attesting Officers, 2 Chartered Arbitrators and 4 Accredited Mediators. Many of our solicitors are also lawyers in other jurisdictions, such as Mainland China, England, Australia and Singapore.

We are also a member of the International Lawyers Network which has over 5000 lawyer-members worldwide.

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