Jeremy Bartlett SC
Prince's Chambers ‘Jeremy is extremely user friendly. He see’s through the mess and picks out the key issues with ease, and he is willing to have the difficult conversations to improve your case.’
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.
Denis Chang SC
Denis Chang’s Chambers 'Denis is one of the most well-known and experienced barristers in Hong Kong. He is versatile, with expertise in many areas of civil and commercial law, as well as public law, and he has excellent advocacy skills.'
Clifford Smith SC
Des Voeux ChambersMark Strachan SC
Parkside Chambers 'Mark is excellent and immensely thorough. He is a man of detail and his advocacy is superb.'
Charles Sussex SC
Des Voeux ChambersEdward Chan SC
Sir Oswald Cheung's ChambersVictor Dawes SC
Temple ChambersVictor is one of the leading members of the Hong Kong Bar. Popular and always in demand, he is well liked by the judiciary.’
Charles Hollander KC
Temple Chambers 'Charles brings to the market an exceptional amount of experience at the top levels of the Hong Kong and London legal markets combined. His range as an advocate stands out, as does his speed and incisiveness of mind.'
Victor Joffe SC
Temple ChambersBernard Man SC
Temple Chambers 'Bernard is the complete package; he is extremely knowledgeable with the law and is also brilliant on his feet. He is very strategic and is always able to get the desired result for clients.'
Charles Manzoni SC
Temple Chambers 'Charles grasps the key issues, legal, factual, and technical, very quickly and effectively, so he brings great focus to a case and is not distracted from key issue by irrelevant arguments and submissions. He is very user friendly in that he is firm and decisive but very charming at the same time.'
Paul Shieh SC
Temple ChambersRimsky Yuen SC
Temple Chambers
Barrie Barlow SC
Des Voeux Chambers
Ambrose Ho SC
Rede Chambers 'Ambrose is an outstanding senior counsel who is extremely reliable and consistently upholds the highest standards of professionalism. He possesses exceptional analytical and persuasive abilities, excels at presenting complex legal issues with clarity and conviction, and his extensive knowledge of the law and sound judgement are readily apparent in his conduct before the court.'
José-Antonio Maurellet SC
Des Voeux Chambers 'Jose possesses profound knowledge of company law and an insightful grasp of the priorities and goals of diverse corporate parties. He excels at swiftly crafting effective legal strategies, even when faced with highly intricate matters, and his talent for distilling complex issues into the essential questions that need resolution by the court or tribunal is truly impressive.'
Norman Nip SC
Rede Chambers 'Norman leaves no stone unturned in preparation and you know each time that Norman is instructed that all bases are covered. He is very sharp and diligent, he thinks through the case from a legal and client's perspective to come up with advice and solutions that enhances the client's case, and he is a persuasive advocate.'
William Wong SC
Des Voeux ChambersWilliam is the best leader in advocacy and legal strategy.'
Anson Wong SC
Des Voeux Chambers 'Anson is highly intelligent and always able to come up with novel and incisive arguments. He is very humble, respectful and easy to work with.'
Horace Wong SC
Rede ChambersAbraham Chan SC
Temple Chambers'Abraham is very intelligent, a very good advocate and deals with queries from the bench comfortably.'
Jonathan Chang SC
Temple ChambersLaurence Li SC
Temple ChambersAlexander Stock SC
Temple Chambers ‘Alex is very good on paper in particular. He is commercial, understands the law and gives practical advice.’
Christopher Chain SC
Des Voeux Chambers‘Christopher is a highly accomplished barrister whose strategic insight elevates the strength of any legal matter he handles. He demonstrates a remarkable ability to anticipate judicial reasoning and reactions, enabling him to tailor arguments that resonate with the bench and guide the legal team toward successful outcomes, meaning his advocacy is both persuasive and precise.’
Nigel Kat SC
Parkside Chambers
Douglas Lam SC
Des Voeux Chambers
Rachel Lam SC
Des Voeux Chambers
John Scott SC
Des Voeux Chambers‘John is an articulate and persuasive advocate, consistently presenting arguments with clarity and precision; his courtroom presence is confident and effective, and he is adept at both written and oral submissions. He also demonstrates strong analytical skills, quickly identifying key issues and providing practical, well-reasoned advice.’
Jenkin Suen SC
Des Voeux Chambers 'Jenkin is meticulous and well thought out when it comes to litigation strategy. He is also commercial and user-friendly and can be relied upon when the matter is urgent.'
Richard Khaw SC
Temple ChambersJin Pao SC
Temple ChambersJat Sew-Tong SC
Temple ChambersEva Sit SC
Temple ChambersEva is extremely sharp, quick and a no-nonsense counsel. She gets straight to the critical points of the case and deals with them, and on her feet, Eva fearlessly fights for the client without being aggressive.'
Sara Tong SC
Temple Chambers'Sara is an top-notch advocate who is sharp and incisive in her written and oral arguments. She is able to distill the thrust and gist of each matter quickly and deliver the arguments effectively and persuasively to the tribunal.'
Robert Whitehead SC
Bernacchi Chambers2024 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.
Catrina Lam SC
Des Voeux Chambers 'Catrina is very hard working and always available. She is very easy to work with.'
Frances Lok SC
Des Voeux Chambers 'Frances is very user friendly and is prepared to work around the clock on urgent matters. She is meticulously prepared, a strong advocate and a fearsome cross-examiner.'
Queenie Lau SC
Temple Chambers 'Queenie is strong technically and a highly responsive lawyer. She is very reliable and you can trust that you are in good hands with her involvement, and she is open to engaging in in-depth discussions about issues, which makes working on a case with her a very pleasant experience.'
Tim Parker SC
Temple Chambers ‘Aside from being very smart and commercial, Tim has great advocacy skills.’