Leading Silks

Norman Nip SC – Rede Chambers ‘Norman brings to the competition field his substantial experience as both a solicitor and counsel in commercial and regulatory disputes. He is very clever and great with clients.’
Eva Sit SCTemple Chambers ‘Eva continues to be at the top of the Bar for competition tribunal matters. She is painfully sharp for any adversary and delivers prescient and reliable advice every time.’

Leading Juniors

Carter ChimDenis Chang’s Chambers ‘Carter is a leading specialist in competition law in Hong Kong and is known for his deep legal knowledge in EU and Hong Kong competition law. He is a very collaborative and effective communicator, he gives pragmatic advice that addresses commercial realities and client sensitivities, and his persuasive style and ability to distill complex legal concepts into accessible language make him a compelling advocate.’
Catrina LamDes Voeux Chambers 'Catrina's deep understanding of the law and strategic thinking makes her a true asset in the courtroom. She is a powerful and effective advocate who shines the best when it comes to cross-examinations.'
Tim Parker  - Temple Chambers ‘Tim combines outstanding technical ability and legal knowledge in the area of competition law with his strong capabilities as an advocate. His written and oral submissions are first-rate.’
Connie LeeDes Voeux Chambers ‘Connie is a first-class competition lawyer; she is excellent on technical matters and very pragmatic and strategic in her approach. She is really blazing a trail in competition law in Hong Kong and is a name to watch who is destined for great things.’

Rising Stars

Joshua ChanTemple Chambers ‘Joshua is the standout junior in the Hong Kong Bar for competition matters. He has forensic attention to detail, is incredibly smart, and delivers clear and concise advice.’
Leticia TangParkside Chambers ‘Leticia is a star junior in competition as she has invested and acquired expertise in this area. She is very meticulous in her work, she is good at pre-empting possible moves by the other parties, and her advocacy is directed at judge’s areas of concerns, and she is therefore well-liked by leaders and is regularly instructed by the Competition Commission.’

Competition in Hong Kong Bar

Denis Chang’s Chambers

Denis Chang’s Chambers boasts an established and highly experienced competition law team. The set is home to Carter Chim, who specialises in competition law and advises both public and private individuals; he represented the respondents in Competition Commission v Multisoft Limited & Ors, the first case in Hong Kong to consider the alleged abuse of a government-sponsored subsidy programme following the discovery of unusual bidding patterns throughout its procurement process.

Testimonials

‘Denis Chang’s Chambers is a strong set overall, with a number of barristers being involved in competition cases in Hong Kong.’

‘The set offers webinars and other training programmes for solicitors and in-house counsel.’

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Des Voeux Chambers

Des Voeux Chambers is ‘one of a very few number of sets that can handle competition law litigation from start to finish‘. Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association’s Special Committee on Competition Law Catrina Lam frequently represents regulators and respondents from the telecoms, raw materials, banking and financial services, beauty and cosmetics, and real estate and construction sectors in competition proceedings. Lam is acting for the respondents in the case of Competition Commission v ATAL Building Services Engineering Ltd & Ors, which concerns one of the largest and high-value cartel cases brought by the Competition Commission against two major suppliers of air-conditioning services in Hong Kong regarding parent company liability. Connie Lee acted for a respondent in the case of Competition Commission v T.H Lee Book Company Limited & Ors, which concerned an enforcement action against three book publishers for price fixing, market sharing, and bid rigging when selling textbooks to secondary schools.

Testimonials

‘Des Voeux Chambers is a leading first-tier commercial set that offers expertise in the relatively new and niche area of competition law.’

‘The set is well-endowed with talent and resources in civil litigation and is one of a very few number of sets that can handle competition law litigation from start to finish.’

‘The set runs its own training programmes, some of which are available to members of the profession outside the set.’

‘The whole set has a very strong practice in civil litigation.’

‘Des Voeux Chambers has an all-rounded practice.’

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Temple Chambers

Temple Chambers boasts significant ‘experience of key senior and junior members who are at the forefront of the new competition regime‘, and the set is home to Abraham Chan SC, who is active in a large volume of the competition matters that reach the Competition Tribunal, and he frequently represents both the Competition Commission and respondents in enforcement actions and investigations. Chan SC represented a respondent in Competition Commission v Linde HKO Limited, Tse Chun Wah and Linde GMBH, which was the first case brought by the Competition Commission that alleged the abuse of market power contrary to section 21 of the Competition Ordinance. Eva Sit SC is another notable member of the team, in addition to Byron Chiu and Joshua Chan, the rising stars of the set.

Testimonials

‘Temple is the natural choice for support. They work very well with each other as a team and have a clear, crisp approach to guiding clients through litigation.’

‘Temple Chambers is the natural first-choice set for competition matters given its combined strengths in public and commercial law, and the experience of key senior and junior members who are at the forefront of the new competition regime.’

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