Rede Chambers > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Firm Profile
Rede Chambers Offices
21ST FLOOR, JARDINE HOUSE, 1 CONNAUGHT PLACE
CENTRAL
999077
Hong Kong
Rede Chambers > The Legal 500 Rankings
Asia Pacific: Regional International Arbitration > Arbitration counsel Tier 2
Rede Chambers in Hong Kong is home to a team with solid experience in international arbitration. Horace Wong SC is well known for often acting as sole arbitrator in cases, as well as regularly appearing before the HKIAC in a wide range of commercial matters. Thomas Lee has established strength in handling construction arbitration, and regularly appears before the HKIAC and ICC.Hong Kong Bar > Commercial disputes Tier 2
Rede Chambers is praised as ‘an up-and-coming set of chambers’ that boasts ‘a wealth of experience in commercial disputes’. Ambrose Ho SC and Norman Nip SC are notable senior members of the team, and Clark Wang is skilled in cross-border litigation and arbitration proceedings, especially regarding contractual and shareholder disputes, company-related issues, and securities law mandates. Horace Wong SC is leading Wang in the case of Daimler AG v Leiduck and Anor, which concerned a multi-jurisdictional dispute regarding an international sale of goods contract for 10,000 Mercedes cars. Thomas Lee was appointed in the case of China Insurance Group Finance Co. Ltd v Kingston, which involved a cross-border dispute following a fintech start-up company defaulting on an interest payment.Rising stars
Leading Silks
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
‘Despite being a new set in the scene, the members of Rede Chambers possess a wealth of experience in commercial disputes and continue to excel in providing innovative and efficacious client-focused advice and solutions.’
‘Excellent chambers with barristers of various seniorities.’
‘Despite being a relatively new set, the barristers themselves have garnered good experience over the years. They are proactive and consistently endeavour to meet the needs of their clients. They are well aware that the current society has evolved, and collectively work towards the common goal to improve their set’s status as a whole.’
‘Rede Chambers is an up-and-coming set of chambers who is vying to become the one of the top commercial sets in Hong Kong.’
‘The set as a whole offers a wide range of services in commercial litigation to a high quality. The set enjoys an excellent reputation.’
‘Rede Chambers is very strong in the areas of commercial litigation and arbitration. Members are user friendly, practical, and attuned to clients’ needs. Counsel of different expertise and specialities are readily available and clients can tap into the array of talents and specialities available from Rede to suit their diverse needs.’
‘Rede Chambers have excellent facilities for conferences and remote hearings and clients have the benefit of modern technological support for their litigation and arbitration requirements.’
‘Members of Rede Chambers are regular guest speakers at talks and seminars organised by various institutions. It also hosts talks and seminars, sometimes jointly with solicitors firms, on topical issues, and regularly publishes commentaries of recent cases of interest on its website for the benefit of its own members and also the public in general.’
Hong Kong Bar > Family and private client
Leading Juniors
Hong Kong Bar > Labour and employment
Rising Stars
Hong Kong Bar > Regulatory, investigations and crime
Rising stars
Leading Silks
Leading Juniors
Asia Pacific: Regional International Arbitration > Arbitrators
Hong Kong Bar > Competition
Leading Silks
Hong Kong Bar > Construction and property
Leading Juniors
Hong Kong Bar > Intellectual property
Leading Juniors
Hong Kong Bar > Set overview
The Hong Kong Bar sees many similarities to that of England and Wales, with a split legal profession between self-employed barristers handling advocacy in court, and solicitors in law firms. Historically, Temple Chambers and Des Voeux Chambers have been the pre-eminent barristers’ sets, and whilst they remain two of the largest and most well-established chambers, they are by no means the only notable sets, with other key chambers including Denis Chang’s Chambers, Andrew Liao SC's Chambers, Sir Oswald Cheung's Chambers, Rede Chambers (which was created in Spring 2022), as well as other notable practitioners being members of micro-chambers. Just as the rest of the legal world was greatly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, Hong Kong was no exception. While there was a slight slow down of work, barristers remained busy with high-value, complex, and significant commercial disputes still occurring. In 2023, counsel began to witness some of the longer-term effects of Hong Kong’s stricter approach to travel restrictions compared to other jurisdictions (and China’s with the rest of the world), with an increase in relocation and child abduction cases in the private law arena as a result of the imposition of, then removal of, stringent travel policies. Family law, administrative and public law, and regulatory matters continue to be core areas of work for barristers, in addition to property mandates, which often overlap with commercial disputes; work crossing over between practice areas does not faze Hong Kong barristers, who generally run more full-spectrum practices than lawyers in some other jurisdictions. A growing area in Hong Kong is competition work. This practice area is a relatively new one for the jurisdiction, but a selection of high-quality Silks and juniors are already proficient in its workings, and the area is predicted to continue to expand with more cases in the coming years. Another growing area of focus for Hong Kong is promoting itself as a jurisdiction for arbitration, with more and more contracts seeing arbitration clauses included - even though Singapore has largely overtaken Hong Kong as a forum for matters without a Chinese element. Disputes with cross-jurisdictional elements also continue to be on the rise.Work highlights
Rede Chambers > Firm Profile
Founded in 2022, Rede Chambers is a progressive and committed group of leading legal practitioners in Hong Kong. At our heart is a commitment to delivering excellence of advice and advocacy at all levels, underpinned by the goal of building a practice model that sets the highest standards in service delivery. Our founding members include experts in the chancery world, complex financial and securities disputes, arbitration and regulatory matters, with a growing knowledge of all of the new commercial problems faced by enterprises. Many members have a strong track record in urgent and distressed work, fraud, asset tracing, employment and harassment.
Every individual in chambers has something special to offer. Our more established practitioners have developed strong reputations in the local market and beyond. Our up-and-coming members represent a new generation of talent, enthusiasm and approachability. We are committed to nurturing newer members to deliver excellence across all levels of the set. As a group, our competitive advantage stems from our willingness to strive, individually and collectively. Our range of specialisms means that we can tackle a multitude of challenges for clients.
Our focus is on the Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, but we also have strong expertise throughout the mainland. We are committed to clients everywhere who believe that our model can create the best possible outcomes. Global law firms like a contemporary approach to legal project management. Growing boutiques find real value in working with people who are relatable and collaborative. With us, you will find a group of leading individuals, bound together by their dynamism, versatility and commitment. We aim to achieve a level of unity and cohesion that has never been seen before.
Key practices
- Administrative and company
- Arbitration and mediation
- Chancery and commercial
- Competition
- Construction
- Criminal
- Employment
- Family
- Intellectual property
- International trade
- Land and planning
- Private client
- Securities
Lawyer Profiles
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Clark Wang | Clark Wang is one of the first batches of students recruited by… | View Profile |
Barrister Profiles
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Julia Au | Julia served pupillage under Ambrose Ho S.C., Andrew Mak, Wilson Leung, and… | View Profile | |
Isaac Chan | Isaac’s practice focuses on commercial and financial disputes, financial regulatory proceedings, banking… | View Profile | |
Jeff Chan | Jeff is developing a broad civil practice with a focus on commercial,… | View Profile | |
Brian Chok | Brian Chok has a broad civil practice with strong emphases on corporate,… | View Profile | |
Francis Chung | Francis has a broad civil practice, with particular emphasis on securities and… | View Profile | |
Leon Guo | Leon has dual legal education and professional qualification background in both Mainland… | View Profile | |
Ambrose Ho SC | Ambrose Ho, S.C. has a broad civil and commercial practice in the… | View Profile | |
Justin Ismail | Justin is developing a broad practice spanning all of chambers’ main practice… | View Profile | |
Ka Kin (K.K.) Lau | K.K. Lau has a broad commercial and civil practice, with specialism in… | View Profile | |
Thomas Lee | Thomas Lee is an experienced advocate, arbitrator and adviser. Â He works across… | View Profile | |
Joyce Leung | Joyce is one of the most accomplished senior junior counsel in corporate… | View Profile | |
Verna Lui | Since joining the Bar, Verna has had a broad civil practice, mainly… | View Profile | |
Norman Nip SC | Norman Nip, S.C. has a broad civil practice with an emphasis on… | View Profile | |
Nicholas Oh | Nicholas commenced practice in 2014 following the completion of his pupillage and… | View Profile | |
Roger Phang | Roger is an experienced junior with a broad commercial practice. He practices… | View Profile | |
Kelly Shum | Kelly commenced full practice in 2018 following the successful completion of her… | View Profile | |
Wing So | Wing has a focus on international arbitration and cross-border litigation, covering mainly… | View Profile | |
Johnathan H.Y. Tsang | Johnathan joined Chambers having completed his pupillage with Mr. Ambrose Ho S.C.,… | View Profile | |
Adrian T.Y. Wong | Adrian commenced full practice in 2020 following the successful completion of his… | View Profile | |
Adrian C.K. Wong | Adrian joined the Bar in 2011 upon completion of his pupillage with… | View Profile | |
Alexsander ST Wong | Alexsander commenced full practice at the Bar in 2013 after successfully completing… | View Profile | |
Horace Wong SC | Horace Wong, S.C. has a broad civil practice, with a particular focus… | View Profile | |
Michael Yin | Michael Yin has a broad civil practice covering both litigation and advisory… | View Profile |
- Asia Pacific: Regional International Arbitration > Arbitration counsel
- Hong Kong Bar > Commercial disputes
Firm Rankings
- Hong Kong Bar > Family and private client
- Hong Kong Bar > Labour and employment
- Hong Kong Bar > Regulatory, investigations and crime
- Asia Pacific: Regional International Arbitration > Arbitrators
- Hong Kong Bar > Competition
- Hong Kong Bar > Construction and property
- Hong Kong Bar > Intellectual property
- Hong Kong Bar > Set overview