Our Team

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Patricia Ho | Managing Partner

patricia@patriciahoassociates.com

Profile Overview

Patricia Ho is a globally recognized public law practitioner, academic, and Founder of Patricia Ho & Associates. She specializes in high-stakes administrative law, constitutional challenges, and transnational legal frameworks. An authority on cross-border regulatory risk, Patricia frequently addresses global legal bodies—including United Nations (UN) Committees, the International Bar Association (IBA) and the Asian Racing Federation (ARF)—on the implementation of international standards and mitigating institutional exposure to transnational organized crime, cyber-fraud, and ensuring ESG supply chain compliance. 

As the co-drafter of the Hong Kong Crimes (Amendment) (Modern Slavery) Bill 2019, Patricia worked on incorporating international human rights standards in local legislation. She leverages this expertise to advise institutions, corporations, and boards on ESG compliance, supply chain risk, and regulatory alignment, directing an advisory and litigation team specialising in risk management, duty of care, non-discrimination, and reputation safeguarding.

She is a dedicated advocate for trauma-informed client care and champions psychosocial interventions for displaced populations and vulnerable families.

    • Human Trafficking & ESG Advisory: ZN v Secretary for Justice (No 2) [2017] 1 HKLRD 559, [2018] HKCA 473, [2020] HKCFA 53; CB v Commissioner of Police & Another [2021] 5 HKLRD 13, [2025] HKCFA 10; LN v Commissioner of Police [2025] 5 HKLRD 578; DM v Commissioner of Customs & Excise & Another [2022] HKCFI 3476.

    • Administrative & Immigration Law: FB & Others v Director of Immigration and Secretary for Security [2009] 2 HKLRD 346 (landmark judicial review establishing the right to publicly funded legal representation and high standards of fairness in torture claim screenings); C & Others v Director of Immigration & Another [2013] 4 HKC 563 (CFA), [2011] HKCA 468 (CA); GA & Others v Director of Immigration [2014] 3 HKC 11 (CFA), [2012] HKCA 515; Lubiano Nancy Almorin v The Director of Immigration [2018] 1 HKLRD 1141.

    • Discrimination & Equality Matters: Luigi Navarro Recasa v Commissioner of Correctional Services & Anor [2018] HKCFI 1815; SW v The Secretary for Justice, HCAL 191 of 2016.

    • Legislative Drafting: Co-drafter of the Hong Kong Crimes (Amendment) (Modern Slavery) Bill 2019, designed to align domestic common law with the UN Palermo Protocol and international human rights standards.

    • Principal Lecturer & Course Convenor for the Public Interest Clinic, Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong (November 2019 – Present)

    • Founder & Board Chairperson, Hong Kong Dignity Institute (July 2019 – Present)

    • Board Member, Hong Kong Committee on Children's Rights (2023 – Present)

    • Board Director, Hong Kong Hypnotherapy Association (2022 – Present)

    • Board Director, Voice for Prisoners (2021 – Present)

    • Honorary Legal Advisor, International Chamber of Commerce (2020 – Present)

    • Honorary Legal Advisor, Her Fund (2025 – Present)

    • Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL), City University of Hong Kong

    • Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University College London (UCL)

    • International Baccalaureate (IB), Li Po Chun United World College

    • HKCEE, Ying Wa Girls’ School

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Wong Hiu-Chong (黃曉莊) | Partner

hiuchong@patriciahoassociates.com

Profile Overview

Wong Hiu-Chong (黃曉莊) is a formidable litigator with a dual powerhouse practice in complex family law and high-stakes public law. Admitted as a solicitor in 2011, she frequently advises on heavyweight judicial reviews, challenging administrative decisions on behalf of individuals and marginalized groups in areas spanning environmental town-planning, immigration, and equality rights.

In her matrimonial and family practice, she works with individuals on high-conflict divorce, financial arrangements, custody, and complex parentage matters. Her approach is steady and practical, with particular attention to the realities families face during transition. She handles parental alienation, allegations of domestic violence and child abuse, and identity-related caregiving issues. She works closely with modern and diverse family structures, including same-sex couples and LGBTI individuals navigating relationship breakdown, co-parenting, and documentation challenges. Before joining the firm, she was a partner leading the family and civil litigation team at a prominent public-interest law practice in Hong Kong.

    • Public Law & Judicial Reviews: Chan Ka Lam v The Country and Marine Parks Authority [2020] HKCFA 37 (landmark judicial reviews and CFA proceedings concerning statutory consultation duties and town planning); ROY, Mahesh J [2020] HKCFI 1492 (judicial reviews concerning identity-card validity); Villarico Loutherliz Talag v Torture Claims Appeal Board [2018] HKCFI 468 (procedural and administrative fairness). Acts for asylum seekers and refugees in judicial reviews challenging decisions of the Torture Claims Appeal Board (TCAB) and the Director of Immigration, including cases concerning permission to work pending resettlement. 

    • Modern Families & LGBTI Equality: K (an infant) v Secretary for Justice [2026] 1 HKLRD 517 (Rights of children born from reciprocal IVF to married same-sex couple and legal recognition of parenthood); Q, R and Tse v Commissioner of Registration [2023] HKCFA 4 (landmark gender-marker litigation); Infinger v Hong Kong Housing Authority [2023] 1178 & [2020]1 HKLRD 1188 (judicial review concerning public-housing eligibility for same-sex couples); Balaoro v Secretary for Justice [2020] 1 HKLRD 1138 (declaratory relief on religious rites celebrating same-sex marriage); MK v Government of HKSAR [2019] 2 HKLRD 978 (acted for an Intended Intervener);  QT v Director of Immigration [2018] HKCFA 28;  W v Registrar of Marraiges [2013] HKCFA 39. 

    • Discrimination Litigation: Waliyah v Yip Hoi Sun Terence [2017] 1 HKLRD 1082 (pregnancy-discrimination claim and unlawful dismissal); Peter Jordan v HKAPA (discrimination and victimisation claim in an institutional setting).   Advises on and acts for clients in discrimination and/or harassment claims involving public bodies, established institutions and education sector. 

    • Family & Matrimonial: GAY v BNK [2020] HKFC 121 (acted for the petitioner father in a lengthy and highly contentious divorce involving parental alienation and complex ancillary relief issues, conducted a 3-day trial on variation of maintenance ); Singh Sandeep v Adita Adila Afriani [2021] HKCA 469 (represented the respondent in an appeal concerning the setting aside of a decree nisi on grounds of fraud); XY v Director of Legal Aid [2017] 5 HKLRD 787 (acted for a legally aided petitioner challenging the application of the Director of Legal Aid’s first charge in matrimonial proceedings), advises on children arrangement and financial disputes, acted for applicants in various guardianship and adoption proceedings.

    • Civil & Regulatory: Handles personal injury claims, unlawful detention cases, misfeasance in public office, and related tort matters. Manages Labour Tribunal proceedings, coroners’ inquests, regulatory investigations, disciplinary inquiries involving professional bodies, and applications for review at Mental Health Review Tribunal.

    • Civil Celebrant of Marriages

    • Panel Solicitor, Free Legal Advice Scheme, Duty Lawyer Service

    • Independent Manager, Incorporated Management Committee of Maryknoll Fathers’ School

    • Honorary Legal Advisor, Maryknoll Fathers’ School (Primary Section)

    • Guest Lecturer, Department of Education Policy and Leadership, The Education University of Hong Kong

    • Chinese Editor, Duxbury Etc. – Hong Kong Family Court Tables (2019-2024)

    • Gold Award recipient, Pro Bono and Community Work Recognition Programme, The Law Society of Hong Kong (2020–2025)

    • Admitted as a Solicitor in Hong Kong (2011)

    • Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL), The University of Hong Kong

    • Graduate Diploma in English and Hong Kong Law (CPE) with Commendation, Manchester Metropolitan University

    • Master of Social Science in Law and Public Affairs, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons), The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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Anita Ng | Legal Consultant

anita@patriciahoassociates.com

Profile Overview

Anita Ng is an experienced corporate and commercial advisor specializing in guiding early-stage, high-growth businesses and scaling enterprises. Her practice spans the full business lifecycle, from initial corporate structuring, financing, and funding to the negotiation of complex commercial contracts, international expansion, the strategic resolution of contractual disputes, and eventual exit or sale.

Recognising the shift towards AI tools and lean operations, Anita also acts as a fractional General Counsel for various start-ups and innovators.  As a strategic legal partner, she assists founders and executives in navigating complex legal and regulatory issues, providing the essential human oversight, sophisticated commercial judgment, and risk allocation that should not be automated or delegated to AI.  She advocates for the importance of a solid legal foundation as the most effective proactive tool to mitigate the risk of future costly conflicts.

Before joining the firm, Anita spent over a decade at top-tier international law firms—Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton—representing multinational corporations, listed companies, and private equity firms across their Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, London, and Brussels offices.  She now brings that "Big Law" rigor to the SME sector, helping innovators and investors assess, allocate, and mitigate risk with a global perspective.

    • Corporate & Commercial: Manages complex Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), financing, and fundraising transactions for SMEs and scaling enterprises.

    • Corporate Governance: Acts as fractional General Counsel for high-growth businesses, providing high-level strategic and operational legal oversight and structuring.

    • Regulatory Compliance & Risk Mitigation: Advises institutions and innovative companies on strict regulatory adherence, cybersecurity, data privacy, and navigating complex cross-border legal frameworks.

    • Commercial Contracts: Drafts and negotiates high-stakes commercial agreements to protect corporate assets, intellectual property, and limit institutional liability.

    • Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL), The University of Hong Kong

    • Master of Laws (LLM) in Competition Law, The Brussels School of Competition

    • Bachelor of Laws (LLB), The University of Warwick

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Saajandeep Singh | Solicitor

saajandeep@patriciahoassociates.com

Profile Overview

Saajandeep is an experienced litigator specializing in commercial and civil disputes, including employment matters, shareholder disputes, financial scams and complex matrimonial proceedings. His practice also includes criminal and immigration law matters.

Admitted as a solicitor in 2022, he has advised on multi-jurisdictional contractual disputes and handled private client matters such as grant applications, drafting Wills and Deed of Appointment of Guardianship. Prior to joining Patricia Ho & Associates, he worked at an independent Hong Kong law firm in their specialist family team. In his matrimonial and family practice he takes a pragmatic approach when handling financial disputes involving high-net-worth individuals, and high-conflict children matters . He was notably named a "Family Law Rising Star (Hong Kong)" by Doyle's Guide in 2026.

    • Commercial Litigation: Advised a Hong Kong company in a breach of contract dispute arising from a sale of goods agreement valued in excess of HK$40 million.

    • Corporate Disputes: Assisted a Hong Kong company in a shareholder dispute involving a corporate buyout order, and successfully set aside a final judgment obtained by a Hong Kong company in relation to a commercial agreement dispute.

    • Family (Matrimonial Finance): Advised on matrimonial proceedings involving assets of over HK$600 million across several jurisdictions; Assisted in ancillary relief trial involving assets of over HK$100 million and constructive trusts. Advised on interim maintenance and litigation funding applications.

    • Family (Children Matters): Represented the petitioner father in successfully resisting  a permanent relocation application; Represented the petitioner father in a 3-day custody trial; Represented the respondent mother in a successful urgent application for interim care and control; Advised a same-sex couple client in an application for a declaration of parentage and custody, care and control; Advised on wardship applications involving parental rights; Advised on multiple adoption proceedings.

    • Doyle's Guide: Family Law Rising Star - Hong Kong (2026)

    • Silver Award recipient, Pro Bono and Community Work Recognition Programme, The Law Society of Hong Kong (2023 & 2024)

    • Admitted as a Solicitor in Hong Kong (2022)

    • Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL), City University of Hong Kong 

    • Bachelor of Laws (LLB), City University of Hong Kong

    • International Baccalaureate (IB), South Island School

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Clara Chok | Solicitor

clara@patriciahoassociates.com

Profile Overview

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Clara qualified as a solicitor in 2023 and is deeply dedicated to assisting vulnerable clients in navigating complex legal matters. Her practice spans across criminal law, administrative law, immigration law, and family law. She has experience in advising victims of complex financial scams, helping them navigate fraud and money laundering investigations to protect and recover their assets. Clara holds an LLB and PCLL from the University of Hong Kong, where she was awarded the HKU Foundation Scholarship upon her entry. She is fluent in Cantonese, English, and Mandarin.

    • Criminal Law:HKSAR v KWL [2021] HKCFI 3380 (assisted in magistracy appeal against a conviction for assaulting a police officer; appeal allowed); HKSAR v CKH [2021] HKDC 1553 (assisted in District Court criminal trial defending against a charge of rioting; acquitted); HKSAR v KTH & YPY (WKCC 3189 / 2020) (assisted in Magistrates’ Courts Trial defending against a charge of unlawful assembly; acquitted).

    • Administrative & Public Law:NH v TCAB [2024] HKCFI 248(leave granted; Bangladeshi national on assessment of BOR 2 risk); Ali Wajid v Director of Immigration [2023] HKCFI 95 (leave granted to re-open subsequent claim); Mahamoud Osman Mahamed v TCAB [2023] HKCFI 603(leave granted; Somali national with clan membership issues); MP v TCAB [2023] HKCFI 2192(leave granted; Pakistani national of Ahmadi faith); MST v TCAB [2022] HKCFI 2769(leave granted; Sri Lankan national with political persecution and past sexual abuse).

    • Family Law:SCR v MSK [2023] HKFC 57 (assisted in Family Court trial determining the custody, care, and control arrangements for a child).

    • Immigration Matters: Advises on residency applications (including dependant visa, employment visa and investment visa), Verification of Eligibility for Permanent Identity Cards (VEPIC), appeals at the Registration of Persons Tribunal (ROPT) and requests for rescission or suspension of deportation orders.

    • Regulatory Matters: Acted for and/or advised individual and corporate clients in Small Claims Tribunal and Labour Tribunal proceedings, coroners’ inquests, and disciplinary investigations for civil servants.

    • Admitted as a Solicitor in Hong Kong (2023)

    • Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL), The University of Hong Kong

    • Bachelor of Laws (LLB), The University of Hong Kong

    • HKU Foundation Scholarship Recipient

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Joanna Bi | Solicitor

joanna@patriciahoassociates.com

Profile Overview

Admitted as a solicitor in 2025 after a 2-year training at Patricia Ho & Associates, Joanna’s practice covers a broad spectrum of complex disputes, focusing on civil and criminal litigation, matrimonial proceedings, and judicial reviews. Prior to joining the legal profession, Joanna worked as a newspaper reporter, writing award-winning news stories about the COVID-19 Pandemic, Hong Kong’s major infrastructure projects, and public transport policy. Her background in investigative reporting on public policy and social issues provides her with a unique ability to analyze complex factual scenarios and communicate them clearly to clients and other stakeholders. Her previous roles at major news outlets honed her skills in navigating difficult situations, allowing her to assist clients in formulating legal strategies with a high-level crisis management perspective.

    • Civil Litigation: Handles complex contractual disputes, tort and personal injury claims, and employment disputes for a variety of corporate and individual clients.

    • Criminal Defense: Defends clients in high-stakes criminal matters, spanning a range of offenses including drug offenses and complex ICAC (Independent Commission Against Corruption) investigations.

    • Public Law: Assists in high-stakes judicial reviews and habeas corpus applications, including matters involving the rights of stateless persons and detainees.

    • Family Law: Frequently advises and assists clients in complex matrimonial matters and family transitions.

    • Admitted as a Solicitor in Hong Kong (2025)

    • Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL), The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    • Juris Doctor (JD), The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    • Fluent in Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin) and English.

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Eddy Fung | Trainee Solicitor

eddy@patriciahoassociates.com

Profile Overview

Eddy joined our firm as a Trainee Solicitor. Prior to his legal career, Eddy's experience working in public health brought him into direct contact with vulnerable groups in Hong Kong – particularly low-income households, frail elderlies, and ethnic minorities – and the organisations that serve them. Eddy has published research on public health topics including bedbug infestations in Hong Kong, and he conducted the world's first empirical study demonstrating that access to civil justice is a key social determinant of health. He leverages his unique background in public health to bring a data-driven approach to legal strategies, particularly in areas involving health policy, medical-legal disputes, and CSR initiatives.

    • CSR, ESG and regulatory compliance: Assisting in the firm’s work in advising corporate and institutional clients on CSR initiatives, ESG compliance, and navigating complex regulatory frameworks.

    • Litigation: Assisting in the firm’s practice in various civil, criminal, and public law litigation.

    • Non-refoulement law: Assisting the firm's work in representing asylum seekers/non-refoulement claimants in immigration and non-refoulement processes.

    • Mental health: Assisting the firm’s work in representing people with mental health conditions before the Mental Health Review Tribunal.

    • Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL), The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    • Juris Doctor (JD), The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    • Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Public Health, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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Osama Nesar | Paralegal

osama@patriciahoassociates.com

Osama obtained his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Leicester, and his LPC & LLM from the University of Law, Manchester. He has had extensive legal internship & paralegal experiences in England, Wales, Malaysia, and Hong Kong. These experiences spanned across various sectors of the law, including immigration & asylum, financial disputes, criminal litigation, and restructuring & insolvency.

Osama has a passion for volunteering initiatives, after having held key roles at his university's United Nations Society, Pro Bono Society and the Lawyers Without Borders Student Division.

Osama is fluent in English, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi.

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Deborah Measor | Operations Manager

deborah@patriciahoassociates.com

Profile Overview

Deborah Measor is an operations strategist and financial compliance professional who oversees the firm’s daily administration, financial management, and governance frameworks. By bridging the gap between high-level strategy and practical execution, Deborah ensures that the 6 internal infrastructure is as robust and financially sound as its legal advocacy.

  • A Hong Kong native, Deborah’s career is defined by a blend of corporate discipline and social-sector agility. She began her career in 2009 at KPMG, where she spent over three years advising on complex financial accounting and compliance matters. This foundation in precision and regulatory adherence remains a cornerstone of her approach to the firm’s management.

    Seeking to apply her financial acumen to the social impact sector, Deborah joined the Bai Xian Asia Institute (BXAI) as its founding staff member. From 2013 to 2018, she served as Manager of Program and Operations, where she was instrumental in building a pan-Asian scholarship program from the ground up. During her tenure, she oversaw the daily administration and scaling of the Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program, managing multiple facets from partnership and systems development to governance support and program design.

    In addition to her leadership at Patricia Ho & Associates, Deborah serves as a Consultant to Seeds Company Limited. In this capacity, she provides strategic operational and financial support across the company’s philanthropic initiatives and commercial activities.

    • Qualified Member, Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)

    • Master of Arts, Economics and Accounting, The University of Edinburgh

    • Languages: Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin; Conversant in Spanish