Employment and Consultancy Agreement
Hong Kong employment and consultancy agreement lawyers for startups and SMEs. Expert drafting of contracts, equity plans, and Employment Ordinance compliance.
Our Employment and Consultancy Agreement Services
Employment Contracts
- Drafting bespoke employment contracts compliant with the Employment Ordinance
- Advising on statutory entitlements including annual leave, sick leave, and severance
- Preparing contracts for full-time, part-time, and fixed-term employees
- Advising on probation period terms and lawful termination provisions
- Ensuring compliance with the Minimum Wage Ordinance and mandatory provident fund obligations
- Drafting employment contracts for senior executives with tailored terms
Consultant and Contractor Agreements
- Drafting independent contractor and consultancy agreements
- Advising on the legal distinction between employees and independent contractors
- Structuring consultant engagements to minimise misclassification risk
- Preparing scope-of-work schedules and deliverable-based payment terms
- Advising on intellectual property ownership in consultant-created works
- Drafting cross-border consultancy arrangements for remote teams
Equity Compensation and Incentive Plans
- Designing employee share option schemes (ESOP) for startups
- Drafting share option agreements, vesting schedules, and exercise mechanics
- Advising on cliff periods, acceleration triggers, and good leaver/bad leaver provisions
- Structuring phantom equity and share appreciation rights for early-stage companies
- Advising on tax implications of equity compensation in Hong Kong
- Preparing board resolutions and shareholder approvals for incentive plans
Restrictive Covenants and Confidentiality
- Drafting enforceable non-compete clauses tailored to Hong Kong law
- Preparing non-solicitation provisions to protect client and employee relationships
- Advising on the enforceability and reasonableness of post-termination restrictions
- Drafting comprehensive confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements
- Advising on garden leave provisions and their practical application
- Protecting trade secrets through contractual and practical measures
Flexible and Modern Working Arrangements
- Advising on part-time and flexible working arrangements under Hong Kong law
- Drafting remote working policies and agreements
- Structuring job-sharing and compressed-hours arrangements
- Advising on the legal implications of engaging workers across multiple jurisdictions
- Preparing secondment agreements for intra-group staff transfers
- Advising on gig economy engagement models and associated legal risks
Termination and Dispute Resolution
- Advising on lawful termination procedures under the Employment Ordinance
- Drafting settlement agreements and mutual separation terms
- Representing employers and employees in Labour Tribunal proceedings
- Advising on redundancy processes and statutory payment calculations
- Handling claims related to unreasonable dismissal and discrimination
- Mediating workplace disputes to achieve efficient resolution
Our Approach
Startup-Sensitive Drafting
Protecting Your Key Relationships
Practical Compliance Guidance
Cross-Border Team Support
