Viewed as ‘a strong set at all levels‘, Des Voeux Chambers is home to a team with noted expertise in construction litigation and arbitration. Ian Pennicott SC (who remains an international member of prominent London construction set Keating Chambers) is well versed in advising on claims brought against construction professionals, for example building surveyors and architects. Calvin Cheuk has been kept busy handling high-value, complex construction disputes arising from prominent projects in Hong Kong. Kaiser Leung is ‘a very diligent and detail-oriented counsel‘, and Jonathan Chan is another well-regarded name at the junior end of chambers.
Construction and property in Hong Kong Bar
Des Voeux Chambers
Testimonials
‘Des Voeux Chambers provides a good choice of counsel in construction disputes.’
‘A strong set.’
Sir Oswald Cheung's Chambers
Sir Oswald Cheung’s Chambers ‘is strong in property law‘ and houses ‘a resourceful pool of advocates in property litigation and arbitration‘. Andrew Mak‘s recent workload includes adverse possession matters and and boundary disputes. Carol Wong garners praise as ‘very knowledgeable and well versed in complex multi-owner property issues‘; she successfully acted for the seller in Libra Summer Limited v Derecho Limited, a case concerning the termination of a sale after alleged failure by the seller to show or give good title, a vendor and purchaser summons under the Conveyancing and Property Ordinance
Testimonials
‘A very reputable set.’
‘The strength of the chambers lies with land and property work.’
‘Very capable and user-friendly counsel.’