Cecelia Kwan
Cecelia Kwan

Associate

Languages English Cantonese Mandarin
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Cecelia is an Associate Solicitor in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department and was a trainee solicitor with the firm in 2020 prior to her admission.

She practices in a range of matters in civil and commercial dispute, including litigation proceedings and mediation in the areas of cross-border fraud and asset tracing, corporate disputes, debt recovery, shareholders’ disputes and insolvency matters. She has experience in making urgent applications for injunctions and disclosure orders.

Cecelia has a broad criminal practice on matters involving various law enforcement agencies, including the Hong Kong Police Force, Immigration Department (ID), Customs & Excise Department (C&E), Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Commercial Crime Bureau (CCB) and the Securities & Futures Commission (SFC).

Cecelia has defended clients in the Magistrates’ Courts, the District Court, the Court of First Instance, the Court of Appeal and the Court of Final Appeal. She has experience in bail applications, plea and mitigations and trial.

She is also closely involved with private client matters including matrimonial, probate and employment-related issues. She advises on family law matters, including marriage, divorce and separation, child relocation, abuse and abduction, domestic violence, custody and control, financial arrangements including nuptial agreements.

She handles both non-contentious probate matters and contentious probate proceedings relating to disputed testamentary documents, and actions for financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Ordinance, Cap. 481.

Qualifications & Education
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Solicitor, Hong Kong (2023)
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Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL), City University of Hong Kong
Memberships
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The Law Society of Hong Kong
Experience
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Obtaining injunction and disclosure order at the High Court in a multi-jurisdictional cyber fraud case in the amount of US$2 million and recovered substantial sums
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Obtaining injunction and disclosure order at the High Court involving a cross-border investment scam case of US$3.9 million with considerable amount recovered
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Acting for overseas counsel in an ad hoc admission application relating to a high profile case
Criminal & Commercial Crime
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Acting in money laundering case involving amount of over HK$750 million
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Acting for and successfully obtained a bind over on family related assault and violence case
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Attending cautioned interviews with clients conducted by various law enforcement agencies
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Acting for client on family assault case involving children
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Attending and advising clients on dawn raids / searches conducted by law enforcement agencies
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Acting for client in drug trafficking and possession cases
Private Client
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Acting for beneficiary in high net worth probate matter over HK$200 million
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Acting for high net worth individual on post-nuptial agreement and consented divorce
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Acting for clients on contested probate application and testamentary scripts
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Acting for clients on joint application for divorce
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Acting for and obtained care and control of children involved in contested divorce case