Patricia is a Solicitor and a Collaborative Practitioner. She is the Chairperson of the Hong Kong Collaborative Practice Group and she has been practicing matrimonial and family law for over 14 years. Patricia advises on all aspects of matrimonial law including divorce, separation, nuptial agreements, complex children and financial matters. Patricia values the importance of preserving family relationships during divorce and separation. She believes in collaboration and alternative ways of resolving disputes, with a focus on helping families resolve conflict constructively through communication and cooperation without resorting to litigation.

Winnie sees her role as a problem solver, helping clients resolve their family conflicts with bespoke solutions that draw from a variety of dispute resolution options. She seeks to improve the resolution of family conflict, include introducing and developing Collaborative Practice and Parenting Co-ordination as means of dispute resolution in Hong Kong. In addition, she is trained in family mediation, to act as a child consultant in child-inclusive mediation, and in private financial adjudication.  

Winnie is a founding member and was the ex-Chair of the HKCPG.  She has been on the executive committee since its inception.  

Joanne is a Collaborative Practitioner, Solicitor, Partner and Head of the Family Practice at Tanner De Witt. Joanne advises clients across all stages of family law, including cohabitation, paternity, adoption, prenuptial agreements, marriage, separation and divorce. As a HKMAAL qualified Family Mediator, Joanne frequently advises clients engaged in mediation as a means to resolving conflicts. In addition, Joanne is a Qualified Practitioner of the Hong Kong Collaborative Law Practice Group and a qualified Parenting Coordinator.

Joanne studied Law in England before being admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong in 2008. She was awarded a Master of Laws (LLM) from The University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Law in 2018. Joanne is on the firm’s Wellness Committee and sits as a Committee Member of the Hong Kong Family Law Association.

Ann Cooley is a dedicated advisor to ultra-high-net-worth families, specializing in navigating the sensitive complexities of wealth, succession planning, and family disputes. As the CEO of Cooley Family Office and founder of Pacific Hawk Ltd., she has dedicated her life to helping prominent global families, such as the Rockefellers, Rothschilds, and Cadburys preserve family harmony and wealth across generations. With her unique multidisciplinary background, Ann integrates her expertise as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Juris Doctorate (Faculty of Law, Chinese University of Hong Kong), accredited Family Mediator (HKIAC), and Collaborative Practitioner (HKCPG). Her compassionate, integrity-driven approach emphasizes discreet, non-litigious solutions tailored specifically to each family’s needs and dynamics. Ann’s deep cross-cultural fluency in Chinese and English, combined with her extensive experience across New York, London, Europe, and Greater China, positions her uniquely to address the global and multi-generational challenges faced by affluent families. Having established Pacific Hawk in Hong Kong in 1997, she was an early advocate for Asia’s emergence as a global financial centre, family business mediation, and cross-border estate, probate, and family matters. Ann empowers families to resolve conflicts, strengthen relationships, and build enduring legacies rooted in trust, harmony, and emotional well-being. Cooley Family Office mission is to protect love and wealth across generations and help families avoid litigation.

Dr. Zaidi is a registered Clinical Psychologist in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. She has more than a decade of clinical experience with a wide variety of mental health, social emotional, behavioural and relationship challenges. She specialises in working with adults, families and couples. In her practice, Dr. Zaidi’s therapeutic style uses evidence-based treatment solutions empathetically and collaboratively with her clients to help them overcome personal barriers to growth. Recently Dr. Zaidi has been an essential driving force in raising awareness of Collaborative Practice in Hong Kong as a respectful and dignified option for separating / divorcing families through her role as a Mental Health Neutral and Executive Committee Member for HKCPG.