Payne Velasco
Payne Velasco is home to a very able and highly experienced team of litigation specialists, each bringing their own particular area of expertise to bear for our clients.
The firm’s founder and principal, Gregory Payne, has been practising law in Hong Kong since 1993 and has represented clients in numerous high-profile cases. Gregory is supported by a talented team including Jaerey Velasco. The firm has continued to grow in recent years, with new team members constantly adding to our expertise.
We regularly act for both businesses and individuals, including in matters such as:
- Divorce (including jurisdiction disputes)
- Resolving financial aspects of divorce (including division of assets, spousal / child maintenance, tracing hidden assets, enforcement of Orders)
- Child custody issues (including international relocation of children, child abduction and unlawful removal of children from Hong Kong, parental rights under the Guardianship of Minors Ordinance for unmarried parents)
- Domestic violence disputes and injunctive relief
- Wills and Deeds of Guardianship / Temporary Guardianship
- Enduring Powers of Attorney
- Application for Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration
- Helping victims of fraud to recover their monies
- Providing criminal representation for white-collar commercial crimes
- Cross-border civil and commercial litigation
Our individual clients include those on modest incomes through to High Net Worth individuals, while our commercial clients include start-ups and small family businesses through to large multi-national corporations, across sectors including financial services, technology and logistics.