Audrey K. Y. KWAN

Bachelor of Laws (Hons) (1992) – The University of Hong Kong

Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (1993) – The University of Hong Kong

Bachelor of Chinese Laws (Hons) (1998) – Peking University, China

Executive Certificate in China Legal Practice Training (2004) – HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education

Hong Kong (1995)

Having specialized in insurance and personal injury litigation since 1995, act principally for defendants on the instructions of major local and international insurers, government and public institutions

Appointed as Partner to lead the firm’s Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation practice since 2006

Extensive experience in insurance and personal injury litigation and disputes

Advise on interpretation of insurance policy particularly coverage issues, exclusion clauses etc

Arbitration of insurance policy disputes

Contractors’ All Risks Insurance

Employees’ Compensation Claims and Employers’ liability – advise both insurers and self-insured; conducting recovery claims on behalf of EC insurers against third parties; advise on and defend prosecutions brought by the Labour Department for breach of statutory duties and safety regulations; attend and conduct death inquests

Motor Accident Liability – advising on policy issues (insurance for private or commercial use vehicles); defending claims involving chain collision or multiple accidents; advising on and defending prosecutions brought by the police on behalf of the insured

Public Liability/ Third Liability Insurance

Marine Insurance

Employment Practices’ Liability – successfully defended a case involving alleged workplace discrimination

Fluent in Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin) and English