Deacons, Hong Kong’s largest local firm, has hired family law expert Sherlynn Chan as a partner in its litigation and disputes practice from city rival Stevenson, Wong & Co.

Chan, who has been in the legal industry for more than two decades, focuses on matrimonial cases, family-related financial disputes, children’s custody and wardship proceedings.

Also joining Deacons with Chan are senior associate Hazel Wong and principal forensic accountant Melissa Tang.

With Chan’s arrival, Deacons now has 54 partners.

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