Vivien Chan & Co.

Name

Vivien Chan & Co.

Legal name

Vivien Chan & Co.

Website

https://vcclawservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

SECONDARYBPAHAOAA

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side)

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/M&A, Transaction & Restructuring Advisory

Keywords

• Legal services
• Intellectual property law
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Litigation services
• Regulatory compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Wan Chai

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Professional legal services billed primarily through hourly rates, fixed fees for specific services, and success fees for certain matters. Services span multiple practice areas including IP, M&A, litigation, real estate, employment, tax planning, and regulatory compliance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Vivien Chan & Co. is a full-service law firm providing integrated legal advisory across 16 practice areas including intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, litigation and dispute resolution, commercial and corporate advisory, real estate, employment, tax and wealth planning, family law, regulatory compliance, and private client services. The firm operates through licensed offices in Hong Kong (since 1985) and Beijing (since 1993), serving multinational corporations, Hong Kong and Mainland China enterprises, and high-net-worth individuals with cross-border Greater China matters.

Product overview

Vivien Chan & Co. is a full-service law firm providing integrated legal services across 16 distinct practice areas. The firm operates as a unified platform combining Hong Kong and Beijing offices to deliver comprehensive advisory in Greater China. Key service clusters include corporate/commercial advisory (M&A, commercial advisory, regulatory compliance), dispute resolution (litigation, arbitration, white collar defence), specialized IP services (enforcement, prosecution, commercialization), and private client offerings (tax planning, wealth management, family law). The firm's integrated approach enables cross-practice collaboration for complex cross-border transactions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• China Business and Trade Legal advisory on foreign investment, cross-border trade, distribution and supply chain management, and Belt and Road Initiative opportunities in Greater China.
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution Handling complex commercial disputes, arbitrations, cross-border litigation, and alternative dispute resolution for corporations and high-net-worth individuals.
• Commercial and Corporate Advisory Company formation, corporate secretarial services, governance, commercial contracts, and regulatory compliance for businesses in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
• Mergers and Acquisitions M&A advisory including asset acquisitions, cross-border equity purchases, private equity transactions, restructuring, and regulatory compliance.
• Construction Full-service construction law including project financing, contract negotiations, claims management, and dispute resolution for developers and contractors.
• Notarial Services Hong Kong Notary Public and China-Appointed Attesting Officer services including document authentication, apostille, and legalization for international use.
• Employment and Compensation Employment law advisory covering workplace policies, employee benefits, executive compensation, termination, global mobility, and employment litigation.
• Private Client Advisory for high-net-worth individuals on trust formation, estate planning, wills, succession, art and antiques, and philanthropy.
• Enforcement of IP Rights in Greater China IP enforcement via administrative actions, customs border measures, criminal prosecution, and multi-jurisdictional dispute resolution in Greater China.
• Real Estate Real estate advisory covering acquisition, disposition, leasing, development, fund investments, REITs, and related tax planning.
• Family Law Family law matters including divorce, judicial separation, pre/post-nuptial agreements, child custody, and multi-jurisdictional family asset division.
• Regulatory Compliance Regulatory advisory across industries covering anti-money laundering, antitrust, cybersecurity, data protection, financial services, healthcare, and product compliance.
• Insolvency and Restructuring Corporate and personal insolvency, restructuring, liquidation, asset recovery, and cross-border insolvency advisory.
• Tax and Wealth Planning Tax advisory covering business and corporate tax planning, transfer pricing, wealth management, succession planning, trust formation, and tax controversy resolution.
• Intellectual Property Full-service IP practice including prosecution, brand protection, anti-counterfeiting, patents, designs, copyrights, trade secrets, and IP commercialization in Greater China.
• White Collar Defence and Investigations Criminal defence, internal investigations, regulatory compliance, crisis management, and corporate crime advisory for individuals and companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,000+ IP cases handled in 2022
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Bar AssociationminorOthersThe firm is a member of the International Bar Association, an international legal network providing access to global legal expertise and professional development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bird & Bird: Bird & Bird is an international law firm known for its technology, IP, and life sciences practices with a significant Asia-Pacific presence. It competes for IP-intensive mandates in Hong Kong and Greater China, overlapping with Vivien Chan & Co.'s core IP focus.
• Mayer Brown: Mayer Brown is a global law firm with a significant Hong Kong and Greater China IP practice. It competes for premium IP and M&A mandates but operates as a much larger, diversified international player rather than a Greater China boutique.
• Hogan Lovells: Hogan Lovells is a global law firm with a leading IP practice and a strong Hong Kong/China presence. It competes for sophisticated cross-border IP mandates where Vivien Chan & Co. also operates, particularly in patent and trademark enforcement.

Direct peers

• ONC Lawyers: ONC Lawyers is a Hong Kong-based full-service firm with strong corporate, M&A, and dispute resolution practices serving Greater China clients. It competes with Vivien Chan & Co. for mid-market cross-border mandates and Hong Kong-headquartered corporate work.
• So, Law & Partners: So, Law & Partners is a Hong Kong-headquartered boutique firm with a strong focus on Greater China cross-border matters including IP and corporate work. It is comparable in scale and positioning to Vivien Chan & Co.
• Wilkinson & Grist: Wilkinson & Grist is a long-established Hong Kong law firm with a broad practice including IP, corporate, and real estate. It is a direct competitor to Vivien Chan & Co. for full-service mandates with Hong Kong roots and Greater China cross-border elements.
• Boase Cohen & Collins: Boase Cohen & Collins is a Hong Kong-headquartered IP-focused firm with extensive trademark and patent prosecution practices. It is a direct peer in the IP enforcement and prosecution market segment where Vivien Chan & Co. has built its strongest reputation.
• Deacons: Deacons is a leading Hong Kong-headquartered full-service law firm with deep IP and corporate practices and a long-established presence in Greater China. It competes directly with Vivien Chan & Co. for IP prosecution/enforcement and commercial advisory mandates in Hong Kong.
• SIT, FUNG, KWAN & CO. SIT, FUNG, KWAN & CO. is a Hong Kong-based full-service law firm with strong IP, IP litigation, and cross-border practice. It directly overlaps with Vivien Chan & Co. on trademark prosecution, IP enforcement, and corporate advisory for Greater China clients.

Emerging players

• Zhong Lun Law Firm: Zhong Lun is a leading PRC domestic law firm with expanding international capability, particularly in IP, M&A, and cross-border matters. It is an emerging competitive threat to Greater China-focused firms like Vivien Chan & Co., often at lower billing rates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Vivien Chan & Co.