Tsao Chiao Lin, Jocelyn

Jocelyn Tsao is the managing director of Withers Hong Kong and a partner who leads the Hong Kong divorce and family team. She started her family law practice in 2007 and advises on all aspects of matrimonial law including divorce, prenuptial agreements, child care and custody, and financial disputes. She has considerable experience in divorce cases involving trusts, corporate structures and injunctions, and in complex cross-jurisdictional divorces requiring coordination with overseas counsel and experts, as well as leading counsel in Hong Kong and London.

Jocelyn Tsao has been recognised as a leading figure in her field, including being named one of the Top 100 Women in Litigation 2025 by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific, and recognised as a Recommended Lawyer in Doyle’s Hong Kong Family and Divorce Lawyers Ranking from 2020-2023, and as a Leading Lawyer in 2024 and 2025. She has been ranked by Chambers and Partners in the Greater China Region from 2021-2026 and by Legal 500 as a Next generation partner in 2023-2025. Her leadership was underscored when she was appointed Hong Kong office managing director in 2023.

Her appointment as Hong Kong office managing director demonstrates leadership and a client-oriented approach, underpinned by strong client relationships and collaboration across APAC and global teams. She focuses on delivering practical, commercially minded advice for families, including cross-border matters, and Withers emphasizes a service that is responsive and well coordinated across jurisdictions.