VIVIEN CHAN
SBS, BBS, JP
FOUNDING AND SENIOR PARTNER
Linkedin
(852) 2522 9183

QUALIFICATIONS

Solicitor admitted to practice in

.United Kingdom

.Hong Kong

.State of Victoria Australia

.Singapore

Notary Public

China-appointed Attesting Officer

CEITAC Arbitrator

EDUCATION

LLM, King's College, University of London

Vivien Chan is the founding and senior partner of Vivien Chan &Co., a Greater China law firm with offices in Hong Kong and Beijing. She has over 40 years of experience in mergers and acquisition, China direct investment, corporate services, employment, technology transfer, information technology, intellectual property and related tax issues.

Ms. Chan has held numerous leadership roles in both the legal profession and public service. She served on the Council of the Law Society of Hong Kong and was the President of the Inter Pacific Bar Association. She also served the International Bar Association as Chairman of the Asia Pacific Regional Forum, and member of the LPD Council.  Ms. Chan was one of the founding members of the Hong Kong UNICEF, and served 10 years as their Vice Chairman.  She founded the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative and lobbied for legislation for the protection of children and hence mother welfare.  She was the first Chairman of the Council of the HK Adventure Corp and developed it into a thriving charity for youth training. She served on the Board of the Hospital Authority, and was the Deputy Chairman of the Appeal Board on Public Meetings & Processions and Appeal Board on Closure Order (Immediate Health Hazard), Chairman of Staff & Finance Committee of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Travel Agents and Chairman of the Estate Agents Authority.

The other statutory boards and NGOs which Ms. Chan has served/is serving include Amusement Game Centres Appeal Board, Hotel & Guesthouses Accommodation Appeal Board, Clubs (Safety of Premises) Appeal Board, Bedspace Apartments Appeal Board, Copyright Tribunal, Central Fight Crime Committee, Social Welfare Advisory Committee, Independent Police Complaints Council, Prince of Wales Hospital Governing Committee, Air Transport Licensing Authority, Energy Advisory Committee, and Council of The University of Hong Kong.

Ms. Chan was awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star (2014), Bronze Bauhinia Star (2008) and Justice of the Peace (2000) by the Government of the HKSAR.  She was also awarded Outstanding Hong Kong Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs Award (2005), China’s 100 Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs (2010), and Lifetime Achievement Award-American Chamber of Commerce (2017).

Ms. Chan was recognised as one of the China's Elite 100 Lawyers (Foreign Firms) by China Business Law Journal (2019, 2020, 2021). She has also been consistently recognised as a leading lawyer in the filed of intellectual property by notable legal publications, including Chambers and Partners, Managing IP (IP Stars), World Trademark Review, World IP Review, Asialaw, and Who's Who Legal.

QUASI-JUDICIAL/ JUDICIAL OFFICES
APPOINTMENT BY PRC NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
ArbitratorChina lnternational Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC)
ArbitratorShanghai lnternational Arbitration Center(SHIAC)
ArbitratorShenzhen Arbitration Commission (SZAC)
APPOINTMENT BY HONG KONG SAR GOVERNMENT ADVISORY BOARDS ANDSTATUTORY BODIES
ChairmanChina lnternational Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC)
MemberEnergy Advisory Committee
INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL LEGAL MEMBERSHIP
1995-2000Council Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong
2009-2010Advisory Board Member, Asia Pacific Regional Forum, International Bar Association
2009-2010Council Member, LPD Council, International Bar Association
HONOR/AWARDS
2023-2024The A-List 2023-24: Visionaries, China Practice, China Business Law Journal
2023Luminaries, World Trademark Review 1000
2019-2021China's Elite 100 Lawyers, China Business Law Journal
2021-2023Patent & Trademark Stars - Hong Kong, IP Stars from Managing IP
2018-2023Recommended Individual, World Trademark Review 1000
2017-2023Leading lndividual in Intellectual Property in China, Chambers and Partners Global and Asia-Pacific Guide
2010-2022Trademark and Patent Lawyer of the Year, Who's Who Legal
2010-2022Labour and Employment Lawyer of the Year, Who's Who Legal
2020-2022Distinguished in Intellectual Property - Hong Kong, Asialaw Leading Lawyers
2014-2018Market Leading Lawyers in Intellectual Property, Asialaw Leading Lawyers
2014-2018Market Leading Lawyers in Corporate/ M&A, Asialaw Leading Lawyers
2014-2018Market Leading Lawyers in Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Asialaw Leading Lawyers
2017-2020Trademark and Patent Lawyer in Hong Kong, WIPR Leaders
2017Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong