Cecelia Kwan

Associate

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.

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.

Practice Areas

Private Wealth - Non-Contentious, Private Wealth - Contentious, Family & Matrimonial Matters, Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Languages

English, Cantonese, Mandarin

Qualifications & Education

Solicitor, Hong Kong (2023) 

Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL), City University of Hong Kong

Memberships

The Law Society of Hong Kong

LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION

  • Obtained 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
  • Obtained injunction and disclosure order at the High Court involving a cross-border investment scam case of US$3.9 million with considerable amount recovered

  • Acted for overseas counsel in an ad hoc admission application relating to a high profile case

PRIVATE CLIENT

  • Acting for beneficiary in high net worth probate matter over HK$ 200 million

  • Acted for high net worth individual on post-nuptial agreement and consented divorce