William W.L. Fan & Co. is a law firm based in Hong Kong with a specialized and substantial practice in intellectual property, litigation, corporate and commercial law. The firm was founded in 1998 by William Fan who had by then been established in Hong Kong as a highly experienced civil litigation, intellectual property and commercial solicitor. With offices and associate offices in Hong Kong, China, and Washington D.C., the firm is unique specialist law firm based in Hong Kong which offers global services that include worldwide IP strategy, representation in multi-national litigation and corporate and commercial services. With a legal team comprised of multi-specialist lawyers, our firm is able to establish close attorney-client relationships and offer distinguished quality legal service at the same time.

Why work with us

The firm has advised many international law firms in their practice and operations in Hong Kong. Such advice includes establishing their regional foreign law firm, localization, association formation, and various ancillary applications and advice. The firm has also assisted many other international corporations to set up their operations in Hong Kong and PRC, advising on all aspects of corporate/commercial law. In addition to advising other lay clients on permanent residency work visa and right of abode matters, the firm has also advised the majority of their professional and commercial clients on their principal’s and staff’s immigration matters with substantial experience in complicated immigration matters relating to work visa applications and right of abode and permanent residency applications and issues. The firm further offers full legal service on all aspects of intellectual property matters representing some of the world’s most famous brands. Charity law is also one of the firm’s specialties.