Janice is a dual qualified and practising lawyer in Malaysia and Hong Kong, with 17 years of experience in cross-border dispute resolution and commercial law. Having spent over a decade in Hong Kong advising clients from the Asia Pacific, she understands the advantages and pain points of doing business in the region, while acknowledging market and cultural differences. Well-connected with legal and corporate professionals in the Greater China region, ASEAN, UK, Europe and US, Janice advises extensively on cross-border matters, with particular focus on major mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures and commercial litigation.
Janice is the mastermind behind the award-winning and widely popular Startup Steward Programme as well as Virtual Legal Clinic, empowering entrepreneurs with bespoke legal solutions. She is a frequent speaker at industry events and legal training with government institutions, chambers of commerce and the startup ecosystem.
Janice is committed to promoting business and cultural connections between Malaysia and Hong Kong as an active member of the Malaysian Association of Hong Kong and the Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong and Macau).
Advised on cross-border land sale in Japan with a subject amount of around HKD60 million and negotiated all legal documentation.
Advised on a joint venture structuring between subsidiaries of listed companies in Hong Kong and Malaysia.
Oversaw the incorporation of private equity funds in the Cayman Islands for Malaysian investors, including reviewing and negotiating the Confidential Memorandum and Subscription Agreement
Advised a government agency of Malaysia on employment law in Hong Kong
Advised an award-winning FinTech startup on data intelligence
Advised on a cross-border case at the High Court of Hong Kong in relation to a commercial dispute concerning breach of contract and fiduciary trust with a sum of over AUD15 million.
Represented high-net-worth individuals and investment companies in a case at the High Court of Hong Kong in relation to a disputed sum of over USD5 million.
Represented in a case at the High Court of Hong Kong concerning redemption of shares in a fund with a disputed sum of over USD5.5 million.
Acted for a prominent Malaysian individual at the High Court and Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong involving the issues of non-conveniens, conspiracy and misrepresentation with a disputed amount of around HK$40 million.