KathrynWeaver

Kathryn believes smart legal strategy, paired with a practical approach, is key to successfully managing a global workforce. She works with international firms to implement partnership programmes, coordinate global employee handbook reviews, and draft template employment documents. She also coordinates multicountry data privacy projects and cross-border restructuring, carries out disciplinary and grievance investigations, and advises on senior expat relocation packages.

When dealing with labour law issues, Kathryn’s versatility is evident in her varied clientele, which includes Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 companies, household-name brands, gig economy platforms, and startups. Kathryn’s clients value her collaborative, courteous, and timely approach when it to comes to addressing their most pressing legal challenges. 

Before joining Seyfarth, Kathryn was the managing partner and the head of the employment practice for an international firm in Hong Kong, after spending ten years practising in London. Kathryn has worked for companies as in-house counsel, giving her the advantage of understanding the perspective of her clients. As a result, Kathryn has developed a practical, no-nonsense approach to giving advice. 

Kathryn has been recognised as a market-leading practitioner in The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2020–2023), Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific (2020–2023), Who’s Who Legal Guide (Law Business Research Ltd.) (2020-2022) and Doyle's Guide - Leading Employment & Labour Lawyers – Hong Kong (2021–2022). In feedback for The Legal 500 2023 rankings, a client remarked, “Kathryn Weaver is amazing. I’ve worked with many legal partners in my career, and can’t say enough about her commitment to clients, intellectual rigour, and relentless focus on quality.” In 2022, Kathryn was named the exclusive winner of Lexology Client Choice Award for Labour & Employment in Hong Kong and was ranked in the top 50 leading female employment law partners in the world by International Employment Lawyer.

Kathryn is qualified to practice in Hong Kong, England, and Wales.

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Seyfarth’s Hong Kong office is a local law firm registered with The Law Society of Hong Kong, with lawyers licensed to practise in multiple jurisdictions including Hong Kong, Mainland China, Australia, Scotland, Ireland, England & Wales, and Italy.