Mr Howard Wong > Des Voeux Chambers > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile

Des Voeux Chambers
38/F Gloucester Tower
The Landmark
Central, Hong Kong
Hong Kong

Career

Howard Wong joined chambers as a tenant in 2018 after serving pupillage with Ms. Maggie Wong SC, Mr. Jenkin Suen SC, Christopher Chain SC and John Hui. After graduating from the London School of Economics, Howard pursued the postgraduate Bachelor of Civil Law at the University of Oxford. He was awarded the Hong Kong Bar Scholarship in 2018 and the Charles Ching Memorial Scholarship in 2019.

Howard has developed a broad civil and commercial practice in line with chambers’ general profile. He has amassed substantial experience conducting urgent applications, particularly applications for injunctions and asset-tracing orders, on short notice. Further, Howard is comfortable arguing cases as an advocate in his own right, and has appeared both led and unled at first instance and in the Court of Appeal.

Year of call

  • 2018

Languages

English, Cantonese

Education

  • BCL (OXON)
  • LLB (LSE) (First Class Honours)

Lawyer Rankings

Hong Kong Bar > Commercial disputes

(Rising stars)

Howard Wong – Des Voeux Chambers ‘Howard is exceptionally responsive, efficient and diligent in his high-quality work, and he takes his responsibilities seriously, making him a reliable and dependable counsel. He approaches each case with a comprehensive and thorough mindset that aligns with clients’ objectives, and his remarkable attention to detail is evident in all aspects of his work, from the initial drafting of legal arguments in pleadings and correspondence, preparation of a case, to the final presentation through robust skeleton submissions and excellent advocacy in court.’