- Emily Duncan is ranked in Band 2 for ‘Employment (International Firms)’ (China) by Chambers Greater China Region 2022
- “Emily Duncan is frequently sought out by high net worth individuals and organisations operating in the banking, financial services and insurance sectors for her expertise in advisory and litigious employment law matters. One client highlights her “contemporary awareness of the current legal landscape”.”
- Ranked in Tier 4 for ‘Labour & Employment (Hong Kong)’ practice by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022
- Emily Duncan is continuously named as a Leading Individual for ‘Employment (International Firms)’ (China) by Chambers Asia Pacific 2016 - 2021
- “I have lot of respect for her; she knows her stuff and takes a practical approach.”
Chambers Asia Pacific 2021 - A client reports that she is “very strong on labour law and quite good at explaining the key issues behind tactics and strategies required to force a settlement.”
Chambers Asia Pacific 2020 - “Emily Duncan is described by a client as ‘always diligent and efficient, with an excellent grasp on Hong Kong employment law.’ She is held in high esteem for her work on employment disputes, with a penchant for acting on the employee side.”
Chambers Asia Pacific 2019 - “Emily Duncan is ‘very active’ and is ‘a good lawyer, and very sensible to deal with.’”
Chambers Asia Pacific 2018
- “I have lot of respect for her; she knows her stuff and takes a practical approach.”
- Emily Duncan is named as a Rising Star for ‘Labour & Employment (Hong Kong)’ by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022
- Emily Duncan is continuously named as a Recommended Lawyer for ‘Labour & Employment (Hong Kong)’ by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2016 - 2021
- “Emily Duncan has a ‘very strong reputation’ in the market and is the day-to-day contact for much of the employment work handled by the team.”
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021 - “Emily Duncan is the primary contact for employment work and is particularly noted for her ‘excellent advice to individuals’.”
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2018
- “Emily Duncan has a ‘very strong reputation’ in the market and is the day-to-day contact for much of the employment work handled by the team.”
Emily is the Lead Counsel in Kennedys Employment Team in Hong Kong, and is qualified in Australia (2002), England & Wales (2005) and Hong Kong (2009).
Emily has over 18 years’ experience in advising employers in the insurance sector, high net-worth individuals, inter-broker firms, law firms and accountancy firms, financial institutions and senior bankers on a wide range of employment and employment litigation matters.
Emily is consistently named by Legal 500 Asia Pacific and Chambers Greater China as a Leading Individual for Employment. She is also recognised in Who’s Who Legal: Labour, Employment and Benefits 2021.
