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Des Voeux Chambers Offices
38/F Gloucester Tower
The Landmark
Central, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
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Kerby Lau
Career
Kerby was admitted to University under the Early Admissions Scheme with a full scholarship and obtained first class honours in his undergraduate degree and his Bachelor of Civil Law degree from the University of Oxford.
He came top at Oxford for chancery law subjects, being awarded prizes for best performance in Trusts Law and Company Law.
Kerby joined Des Voeux Chambers in 2013. His practice has a particular emphasis on advisory and advocacy work involving (i) contentious probate, wills, trusts and estates litigation; and (ii) company and insolvency law. He has provided expert evidence on HK probate and estates law in foreign proceedings. He has also appeared in all levels of court, and argues cases regularly both on his own and as junior counsel.
Kerby has authored and contributed to numerous books and publications, including “Company Law – Powers and Accountability” (2nd Edition) which he co-authored with DVC’s William Wong SC, JP and Dato Loh Siew Cheang in 2017. He is a Contributing Editor to Hong Kong Company Law Cases (2008 – 2019) – published in 2020 by DVC in collaboration with Kluwer and the Hong Kong Civil Procedure (the White Book).
Languages
English, Cantonese, Putonghua
Memberships
Legal Consultant, Shanghai Universe Law Firm (2015 – 2017)
Member, Young Barristers’ Committee, HK Bar Association (2013-2020)
Part-time lecturer, University of Hong Kong (2012- present)
Deputy Adjudicator, Small Claims Tribunal (November to December 2019)
Lawyer Rankings
Hong Kong Bar > Family and private client
(Leading Juniors)Kerby Lau – Des Voeux Chambers ‘Kerby is fast in picking up the legal issues of a matter and giving digest of the legal issues. His preparation for hearings is thorough and he is meticulous in addressing the court on the legal issues; he reacts accurately to the questions from court and responds swiftly to the opponent’s submission.’
Des Voeux Chambers has demonstrable expertise in family law mandates, especially cases involving multi-jurisdictional elements. Kerby Lau is a strong member of the set with experience in cases concerning contentious probate, wills, estates, and trusts. Notably, Lau acted for one of the plaintiffs in a case regarding the administration and division of Henry Fok’s estate. Jacqueline Law is also another key member of the set.