Commercial disputes

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

1
Edward Chan SC
Sir Oswald Cheung's Chambers
1
Denis Chang SC
Denis Chang’s Chambers
‘Denis is a great advocate.  His knowledge of the law is unparalleled.  He is the person to go to for any more obscure points of law. He is practical in his advice on strategy.’
1
Victor Dawes SC
Temple Chambers
'Victor is one of the top barristers in Hong Kong on commercial and companies litigation and arbitration. He is very client-friendly, easy to be approached, pragmatic and solution-oriented.'
1
Charles Hollander KC
Temple Chambers
'Pure class - a vastly experienced, nimble advocate with excellent technical skills and instincts.'
1
Victor Joffe SC
Temple Chambers
1
Bernard Man SC
Temple Chambers
‘Bernard is in a league of his own. He is widely regarded as one of the best advocates and astute legal minds in the Hong Kong Bar.’
1
Charles Manzoni SC
Temple Chambers
‘Charlie commands the respect of the Hong Kong judiciary. He is an excellent advocate, and able to forcefully push points in a measured and polite way that few other counsel would be able to achieve.'
1
Paul Shieh SC
Temple Chambers
1
Rimsky Yuen SC
Temple Chambers
2
Abraham Chan SC
Temple Chambers
'Abraham has excellent advocacy skills. He is a formidable advocate who fights for clients' interests unreservedly. He is easy to work with and responsive. He has lots to offer on litigation strategy.' 
2
Jonathan Chang SC
Temple Chambers
'Jonathan is an excellent advocate and cross-examiner. He is able to get to the core of complex issues and present complicated facts in a simple and persuasive way. His advice on strategy is commercial and practical.'
2
Ambrose Ho SC
Rede Chambers
'Ambrose has consistently demonstrated a profound understanding of the law, coupled with an exceptional ability to apply it in varied contexts. His analytical skills are top-notch, allowing him to uncover nuanced legal points that often prove pivotal in our cases. Moreover, his articulate and clear communication ensures that all stakeholders, regardless of their legal expertise, understand the complexities of our issues and the strategies he proposes.'
2
Norman Nip SC
Rede Chambers
‘Norman is a star and a go-to commercial silk.’
2
Alexander Stock SC
Temple Chambers
‘Alex is a top notch advocate in Hong Kong and commands a lot of respect in court.  He is very good at anticipating potential questions from the court, and a very safe pair of hands when it comes to complex commercial litigation matters.’
2
Horace Wong SC
Rede Chambers
2
Benjamin Yu SC
Chambers of Benjamin Yu SC
3
Richard Khaw SC
Temple Chambers
'Richard has strong commercial sense and good instinct. He's able to distill complicated factual issues into elegant arguments and present the same in a manner that is easily understood. His ability to converse with clients in Mandarin is a particular asset.'
3
Laurence Li SC
Temple Chambers
'Laurence's advocacy is simply excellent as he is very clear, persuasive and he can lead one though a very complex case but he has the knack of making everything very digestible and easy to understand. He will then zone in on his arguments and he will be very persuasive.'
3
Jat Sew-Tong SC
Temple Chambers
3
Eva Sit SC
Temple Chambers
'Technically very strong; skilled court room advocate; hard working, user friendly, responsive and robust.'
3
Robert Whitehead SC
Bernacchi Chambers

2024 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

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Queenie Lau SC
Temple Chambers
‘Queenie is first rate. She is intelligent, responsive and distills issues readily. She is great to work with and has good client management skills. She is eloquent and ready to listen to the views of others.’
1
Queenie Lau SC
Temple Chambers
'Queenie is first rate. She is intelligent, responsive and distills issues readily. She is great to work with and has good client management skills. She is eloquent and ready to listen to the views of others. 

2023 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

1
Anthony Chan SC
Temple Chambers
‘Anthony is an excellent and highly popular barrister. He commands the respect of the court and his opponents with his unfailing courtesy and his judgement. He is quite simply a class act.’