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Parkside Chambers
3101 TWO PACIFIC PLACE,
88 QUEENSWAY
Hong Kong

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Hong Kong Bar > Regulatory, investigations and crime Tier 1

Parkside Chambers boasts a number of highly experienced barristers with strong criminal and white-collar crime practices. Head of chambers Wayne Walsh SC frequently represents a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, financial institutions, and government departments, in financial crime prosecutions and regulatory compliance investigations. Amongst the juniors, Osmond Lam is of note for his well-established criminal practice, and he represented the appellant in HKSAR v Lung Siu Chuen, a case concerning a police superintendent charged with two counts of fraud after he was granted a house and mortgage loans valued at $6m. Benson Tsoi is notable for his defence work regarding allegations of organised or white-collar crime, as is demonstrated by his representation of a defendant in HKSAR v Tsai Lu Chin Lin, and their subsequent acquittal of a wide conspiracy to commit money laundering under the pretence of international shipping and trading. Insider dealing and market misconduct inquiries are strengths of Bernard Mak.

Leading Silks

Wayne Walsh SC – Parkside Chambers ‘Wayne's advice is clear and user friendly. His experience as former DPP gives his advice on criminal law and practice great authority.'

Leading Juniors

Benson Tsoi – Parkside Chambers ‘Benson is the leading junior at the Hong Kong Bar. Legally resourceful, a powerful advocate, and intensely committed in all he does.'

Bernard Mak – Parkside Chambers 'Bernard is very experienced in insider dealing and market misconduct cases. He is a pleasure to work with, he is known for his ability to come up with an extremely persuasive argument that no one else could think of, and he can turn bad cases into good ones.'

Osmond Lam – Parkside Chambers 'Osmond is extremely experienced and very well-thought of as a barrister. He knows more about his area of the law than most other barristers in Hong Kong, including Silks, and he is a very hard worker and he keeps up-to-date with the latest authorities.'

Jonathan Ah-Weng – Parkside Chambers ‘Jonathan is a sophisticated counsel who impresses with his ability to dissect and handle complex cases to achieve good outcomes for his clients. He is a thorough criminal litigator and his mixed practice in civil matters gives him an edge in defending commercial crimes.'

Testimonials

‘Parkside is a well-respected set of chambers.’

‘Wide-ranging practice with talented individuals.’

‘Parkside Chambers is a mixed commercial, family and criminal set. It has a strong white-collar crime practice.’

‘Parkside Chambers is one of the top commercial crime chambers in Hong Kong.’

‘They have excellent Juniors.’

‘Parkside Chambers offers a wide range of skill sets that can cover both criminal and civil needs.’

Work highlights

Hong Kong Bar > Commercial disputes Tier 2

Parkside Chambers is praised as ‘an excellent set of chambers with a number of outstanding barristers and senior counsel’ who appear before all levels of court in complex and high-value commercial disputes. Mark Strachan SC frequently acts for large corporations, banks, and financial institutions, as well as for various governmental departments. Toby Brown acted for the plaintiff in Toyota Boshoku Europe N.V. v Hong Kong Longshenyuan International Trade Ltd and 47 others, a high-value international fraud case regarding Toyota’s attempts to recover funds. The set is also home to Nigel Kat SC, Vincent Lung, Martin Wong, and Jeffrey Chau.

Leading Silks

Mark Strachan SC – Parkside Chambers 'Mark is incisive and thorough with excellent oratory skills. He is one of the best advocates there is.'

Nigel Kat SC – Parkside Chambers ‘Nigel is a very experienced trial advocate with well-developed instincts and an eye for what the judge expects. He is prepared to argue difficult points and he is robust.'

Leading Juniors

Bernard Mak - Parkside Chambers

Toby Brown – Parkside Chambers

Vincent Lung – Parkside Chambers ‘Vincent is a very good litigator with great technical expertise and, at the same time, he is very commercial. He is very good on his feet, delivering his points in a concise and persuasive manner, and very good at cross-examination.'

Jeffrey Chau – Parkside Chambers 'Jeffrey is extremely analytical and everything he advises on has a sound legal foundation. He is very good at handling cases where the facts are challenging, he is attentive to details, and the quality and the depth of his advice and legal opinion exceed one's expectations.'

Ernest Ng – Parkside Chambers ‘Ernest is confident and his advocacy is succinct and to the point. He knows the strengths and weaknesses of a case inside out and can present the arguments with force, he never shies away from urgent instructions, even with substantial amounts of documents, and he is extremely easy to work with.’

Martin Wong – Parkside Chambers ‘Martin is a clear thinking, level-headed, exceptionally hard working, and reliable barrister with great judgement. An excellent advocate, but above all, a consummate team player.’

Benjamin Lam - Parkside Chambers 'Benjamin is a well-rounded and exceptional barrister with an innate agility in thought and speech which render him quick and responsive in adeptly handling even the most challenging legal scenarios. At all times, Benjamin adopts a client-centric approach through pre-empting the needs of clients, and his wisdom, wit and worldly perspective set him apart as a highly skilled and respected barrister.'

Deanna Law - Parkside Chambers 'Deanna is an excellent partner to work with and really understands issues from a client's perspective. She is very well reasoned and commercial, she communicates well, and she is practical, efficient, and very hands on.'

Testimonials

‘Parkside Chambers is very good in different areas of law, including commercial dispute litigation. The junior barristers with a few years’ experience are already capable of handling complex legal issues and cases on their own, which makes their chambers accessible to most lay clients.’

‘Parkside Chambers places excellence and client satisfaction as their utmost priority. This set has decades of rich history in providing a wide range of comprehensive legal services. Their team consists of well-respected barristers whose outstanding track record and impeccable reputation have earned them a reputable standing in the legal field.’

‘An excellent set of chambers with a number of outstanding barristers and senior counsel.’

‘The set has quality barristers but without the high price tag.’

‘Parkside Chambers is a good chambers.’

‘Parkside is user-friendly and has some good juniors.’

‘Barristers at Parkside Chambers are strong in commercial disputes, and their fees are flexible. From the clients’ perspective, their services are of good value.’

‘The availability of counsel is very good and they offer training programmes to law firms as well.’

Hong Kong Bar > Family and private client Tier 3

Parkside Chambers boasts a range of family and private client law barristers who have significant expertise across a variety of mandates, including matrimonial litigation, financial disputes, and children-related cases. Johnathan Ah-Weng has substantial experience handling cases involving trusts, probate, and matrimonial disputes, and Robin Egerton is a specialist in family law with a particular focus on children and finance matters, as well as cases regarding the Hague Convention. The set also houses Jeffrey Li, who is skilled in children and matrimonial finance work. Li acted for the respondent wife in SBE-S v HKL, a case regarding the successful reinstatement of spousal maintenance following the discovery of the petitioner’s business in Canada.

Leading Juniors

Robin Egerton – Parkside Chambers 'Robin is excellent at handling difficult clients and judges. He is unfailingly polite and manages to sooth frayed tempers and bring matters back to the relevant issues, and he does not allow himself to be sidetracked by unnecessary drama, especially in court.'

Jeffrey Li – Parkside Chambers 'Jeffrey makes strong and succinct arguments that are extremely clear and easy to understand and he is very persuasive in court without being aggressive. He has great cross-examination skills where he can catch a person being dishonest or inconsistent easily.'

Jonathan Ah-Weng – Parkside Chambers ‘Jonathan is very hands-on, thorough and pragmatic, and can usually provide some very useful and practical advice to lay client in resolving matters. In terms of advocacy, his approach is very practical, and he is firm but not aggressive, which makes it easier to extract information from witnesses.'

Lareina J. Chan – Parkside Chambers 'Lareina is a person who looks into the details of each and every fact of the case and she is good at meeting the tight deadlines of demanding clients. The quality of her work has improved a lot over the years and her native English has made her stand out when she makes submissions in court.'

Testimonials

‘Parkside Chambers is a well-regarded chambers. There are a number of counsel who are experienced in family.’

‘The set has very good barristers practising family law.’

‘Parkside Chambers is a reputable chambers with good barristers that you can trust.’

‘There is a good family law team of barristers at Parkside Chambers and they are increasingly making it known they are accessible to solicitors.’

Hong Kong Bar > Competition

Rising Stars

Leticia Tang – Parkside 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.’