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Howse Williams Offices
27TH FLOOR, ALEXANDRA HOUSE
18 CHATER ROAD, CENTRAL
HONG KONG
Hong Kong
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Ms Karen Lam
Work Department
Family and Matrimonial
Position
Karen was admitted to practice law in New South Wales, Australia in 2007 and Hong Kong in 2008. Karen’s practice focuses on family law matters with emphasis on matrimonial disputes including divorce and separation, child custody, wardship and financial applications, third party interests, injunctions, pre- and post-nuptial agreements and settlements. Karen’s other areas of focus are will drafting, probate and general civil litigation matters.
Career
2012 Howse Williams
2009 Ip & Heathfield
2008 Boase, Cohen & Collins
Languages
English, Cantonese and Mandarin
Memberships
Karen is a member of the Family Law Committee of the Law Society of Hong Kong and the Committee of the Hong Kong Family Law Association. Karen was involved in the establishment of and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Hong Kong Collaborative Practice Group. Karen has been elected a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers in 2020. Karen has been appointed by the Chief Justice to sit on the Family Proceedings Court Users Committee in January 2021.
Karen is an Accredited Mediator on the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre’s (HKIAC) Panel of General Mediators and is a Civil Celebrant of Marriages in Hong Kong. Karen is a qualified Private Adjudicator on financial disputes in Matrimonial and Family Proceedings.
Education
PCLL, City University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Laws, University of New South Wales, Australia
Bachelor of Commerce, University of New South Wales, Australia
Lawyer Rankings
Hong Kong > Private Client and Family
The team at Howse Williams demonstrates tenacity in advising on all aspects of family and business life, being sought after by spouses, high-net-worth individuals, and professional clients. The firm offers guidance on various matters, including prenuptial agreements, child custody applications, trust disputes, and estate administration. Leading the group is Linda Heathfield, who specialises in advising both married and unmarried couples on child and financial matters, including cases involving child custody, abduction, and estate matters. Karen Lam co-leads the team with Heathfield, focusing her practice on matrimonial disputes, encompassing divorce, child custody, and wardship. Addressing the need for advice on both local and global family issues, Victoria Ng, promoted to partner in July 2022, plays a key role. Ng’s practice centres on matrimonial and trust matters, often encompassing international elements, like relocations and substantial overseas assets, including those held in overseas trusts. Stacey Devoy and Stephanie Ng departed the firm in 2023.