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Asia Pacific: Regional International Arbitration > Arbitration counsel Tier 1
Hong Kong set Temple Chambers has an excellent reputation within the arbitration space. Charles Manzoni KC, a dual tenant with 39 Essex Chambers in London, is highly regarded for his expertise in handling commercial arbitration, with a focus on construction and technology matters, and represents clients from a number of Asian jurisdictions. Matthew Gearing KC has dual tenancy with Fountain Court Chambers, and has over 25 years’ experience in the international arbitration field. Among the juniors, Queenie Lau is noted for her solid track record in handling commercial and financial arbitration.Leading Silks
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Hong Kong Bar > Administrative and public law Tier 1
The team at Temple Chambers is praised as ‘one of the market leaders in public and administrative law litigation with commercial or regulatory dimensions‘. Key Silks include Jin Pao SC and Abraham Chan SC, who represents both applicants and respondents, including corporates, public authorities, and individual claimants in high-profile and complex public law disputes. Anthony Chan SC made Silk in the 2023 round and is active in cases regarding the Basic Law. Chan SC acted in HKSAR v Li, which concerned claims that the conviction of villagers for conspiracy to defraud a public officer when they falsely declared they owned land was in contravention of the Basic Law. Bonnie Cheng is a key junior and she represented the Secretary for Environment and Ecology in a judicial review claim brought by a transgender person on the grounds of discrimination and infringement of the right to privacy based on the Public Conveniences Regulation, which prohibits people entering part of a public toilet that is assigned for the use of the opposite sex. Tim Parker joined the set in November 2023 from Denis Chang’s Chambers.Rising Stars
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Testimonials
‘Temple Chambers has a number of barristers who can properly be called experts in the area of public law. They are known particularly for their respondent work, appearing for various public authorities, though their barristers do appear on both sides.’
‘They have significant experience in commercial judicial reviews, and often act as amicus curiae to assist the court in difficult public law cases.’
‘Temple Chambers stands unequalled in the area of administrative and public law in view of its combination of applicant and respondent instructions, the variety of sub-areas covered by its members, the quality of its advocates, and the highly sought after synergy that comes from the set’s strength in both the commercial and public law domains in public and regulatory matters where both private and public law elements combine.’
‘Temple Chambers is a clear leader in the field, particularly in relation to commercial judicial reviews, disputes in statutory tribunals, and the highest-stakes constitutional cases.’
‘Temple Chambers is unparalleled in this practice area in terms of the number of its silks and juniors and the range of their work, including high-value public law disputes with a commercial dimension.’
‘Temple Chambers is by far one of the market leaders in public and administrative law litigation with commercial or regulatory dimensions.’
‘Temple Chambers is a top set in Hong Kong.’
Hong Kong Bar > Commercial disputes Tier 1
Temple Chambers garners praise as ‘the pre-eminent set of barristers’ chambers in Hong Kong, with unrivalled strength in commercial law’. Amongst the silks of the set, Charles Manzoni SC (who is a silk both in Hong Kong and in England and Wales, where he is also a member of 39 Essex Chambers ) has a strong reputation for handling international litigation, arbitration, and mediation proceedings in commercial disputes concerning the construction and technology sectors. Alexander Stock SC is another notable senior counsel, and his commercial practice encompasses disputes concerning banking matters, company law, insurance cases, professional negligence, and shareholders disputes. Abraham Chan SC is acting in the case of Xu Hongbiao v. Oasis Investment Group Ltd and Others, a complex multi-jurisdictional dispute between former partners of a large property joint venture. Also of note is Charles Hollander KC, who has a dual tenancy at Brick Court Chambers in London. Anthony Chan SC took Silk in 2023, and the set also houses a number of impressive juniors, including Elizabeth Cheung, who is instructed in the case of Xiamen Xinjingdi Group Co Ltd v Eton Properties Ltd, which concerned a dispute regarding an agreement surrounding the right to develop land in Xiamen. Queenie Lau is another key name, and she is fluent in Mandarin. Tim Parker joined the set in November 2023 from Denis Chang’s Chambers - he remains a dual tenant with Blackstone Chambers in London.Rising stars
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Testimonials
‘Temple Chambers is definitely among the very top sets for commercial disputes. They have a huge range of expertise in this area and are featured in many of the biggest cases, sometimes even on both sides of the aisle.’
‘Temple Chambers is the number one chambers in Hong Kong with well-recognised and experienced members who possess professional expertise in a wide range of practice areas. The members are always able to provide out-of-the-box yet commercially practical solutions to complex legal issues.’
‘Temple Chambers is undisputedly the set of chambers in Hong Kong with the most depth of quality at all levels.’
‘Temple Chambers is no doubt the leading set in Hong Kong for commercial disputes. The depth of the set is unparalleled.’
‘Temple is the top choice when engaging counsel. They have excellent SCs as well as solid juniors in all areas of commercial disputes. The SCs are also willing to make time to discuss the matters and also offer training programmes to law firms and in-house counsel.’
‘Temple Chambers have an excellent set of counsel covering different levels of seniority. Counsel from Temple Chambers consistently deliver top-level, quality work.’
‘Temple Chambers is the pre-eminent set of barristers’ chambers in Hong Kong, with unrivalled strength in commercial law. It has the most number of active, well-known and eminent silks in the market, and the expertise and experience of its juniors is extensive.’
‘Temple Chambers is the first-choice set of chambers for all commercial dispute matters. The barristers in Temple Chambers are all very commercial and sensible and have good business acumen, which enables them to provide not only legal solutions, but also commercial solutions to clients.’
Hong Kong Bar > Competition Tier 1
Temple Chambers boasts significant ‘experience of key senior and junior members who are at the forefront of the new competition regime‘, and the set is home to Abraham Chan SC, who is active in a large volume of the competition matters that reach the Competition Tribunal, and he frequently represents both the Competition Commission and respondents in enforcement actions and investigations. Chan SC represented a respondent in Competition Commission v Linde HKO Limited, Tse Chun Wah and Linde GMBH, which was the first case brought by the Competition Commission that alleged the abuse of market power contrary to section 21 of the Competition Ordinance. Eva Sit SC is another notable member of the team, in addition to Byron Chiu and Joshua Chan, the rising stars of the set.Rising Stars
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‘Temple is the natural choice for support. They work very well with each other as a team and have a clear, crisp approach to guiding clients through litigation.’
‘Temple Chambers is the natural first-choice set for competition matters given its combined strengths in public and commercial law, and the experience of key senior and junior members who are at the forefront of the new competition regime.’
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Hong Kong Bar > Family and private client Tier 1
Temple Chambers is praised as ‘the best set in Hong Kong in family law and private client disputes‘ and it houses experts in matrimonial and family law matters, from junior to silk. Matrimonial finance specialists Deepak Nagpal KC - a silk in England and a co-tenant with 1 King's Bench Walk - and Putonghua speaker Bernard Man SC are notable silks. At the junior level, Bonnie Cheng is strong in ancillary relief disputes, as well as representing parties in children, mental health, and contentious probate cases. Cheng acted in the case of Choo Pin, Tan Cheng Gay & Tan Yok Koon v Tan Choo Suan & Ng Giok Oh, which concerned contentious probate proceedings regrading the validity of two wills. Theresa Chow stands out for her demonstrable experience across a wide range of family and private client matters, including divorce and children-related disputes, mental health committee and enduring power of attorney cases, and probate issues.Rising stars
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Testimonials
‘Temple Chambers is the top barristers’ set in Hong Kong.’
‘All members of the chambers are leaders in the legal industry.’
‘Temple Chambers are the top set comprising of very capable barristers in Hong Kong.’
‘Temple Chambers is the leader in the market.’
‘The set is the best set in Hong Kong in family law and private client disputes. There is no difficulty in finding suitable barristers from the set.’
‘The set has many competent junior barristers to choose from.’
‘Temple Chambers undisputedly has the most quality and depth at all levels.’
‘Temple Chambers have an excellent set of counsel, covering different levels of seniority. Counsel from Temple Chambers consistently deliver top-level quality work.’
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Barrister Profiles
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Astina Au | Astina maintains a broad civil practice, particularly in commercial and company matters,… | View Profile | |
Joshua Chan | Following completion of pupillage with Mr. Victor Dawes SC, Mr. Abraham Chan… | View Profile | |
Abraham Chan SC | Abraham Chan SC’s practice spans commercial, constitutional and administrative law litigation. He… | View Profile | |
Mr Anthony Chan SC | Anthony Chan SC has a broad civil litigation and advisory practice with… | View Profile | |
Jonathan Chang SC | Jonathan practices in all areas of civil matters, with a particular emphasis… | View Profile | |
Bonnie Cheng | Bonnie Cheng practises in civil, commercial and family matters, as well as… | View Profile | |
Elizabeth Cheung | Elizabeth has a broad civil practice with an emphasis on commercial and… | View Profile | |
Byron Chiu | Byron joined Chambers after completing his pupillage with Mr Bernard Man SC,… | View Profile | |
Val Chow | Val has a broad civil and commercial practice and is experienced in… | View Profile | |
Theresa Chow | Theresa has a broad civil practice and accepts instructions in all areas… | View Profile | |
Law Man Chung SC | MC Law SC has a broad civil and commercial practice. He advises… | View Profile | |
Victor Dawes SC | Victor is a commercial litigator with substantial experience in wide range of… | View Profile | |
Jennifer Fan | Jennifer has a broad civil practice, with particular experience in civil, commercial,… | View Profile | |
Matthew Gearing | Matthew Gearing KC is widely regarded as a leading arbitration practitioner of… | View Profile | |
Justin Ho | Justin has developed a broad practice across the full spectrum of civil… | View Profile | |
Martin Ho | Martin maintains a civil practice, with a particular emphasis on commercial, company,… | View Profile | |
Charles Hollander QC | Charles practises in London from Brick Court Chambers, but since joining Temple… | View Profile | |
Victor Joffe KC, SC | Victor appeares regularly in the Hong Kong Courts at both first instance… | View Profile | |
Richard Khaw SC | Richard’s practice covers a wide range of civil and commercial litigation which… | View Profile | |
Julian Lam | Julian has a broad civil and commercial practice, with experience in complex… | View Profile | |
Keith Lam | Keith maintains a broad civil and commercial practice, regularly instructed to appear… | View Profile | |
Queenie Lau | Queenie has a broad, predominantly civil, practice which includes commercial law, securities… | View Profile | |
Wilson Leung | Wilson is a dual-qualified barrister practising in both England and Hong Kong.… | View Profile | |
Mr Laurence Li SC | Mr. Li practices commercial litigation with a focus on matters involving the… | View Profile | |
James Man | James has been instructed in a wide range of cases and appeared… | View Profile | |
Mr Bernard Man SC | Bernard Man SC has a broad commercial litigation practice, with particular experience… | View Profile | |
Mr Charles Manzoni KC, SC | As a qualified Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, Charles worked in the international… | View Profile | |
Robin McLeish | Robin maintains a general civil practice with an emphasis on commercial litigation,… | View Profile | |
Deepak Nagpal KC | Deepak is one of leading barristers specialising in matrimonial cases in Hong… | View Profile | |
Jin Pao SC | Jin actively accepts instructions in a broad spectrum of civil commercial matters,… | View Profile | |
Tim Parker | Tim’s practice spans constitutional and administrative law, public international law, civil and… | View Profile | |
Jat Sew-Tong SC | Jat Sew-Tong SC specialises in civil commercial litigation at all levels of… | View Profile | |
Paul Shieh SC | Paul Shieh SC has a wide commercial litigation and arbitration practice, with… | View Profile | |
Eva Sit SC | Eva practises predominantly in company and commercial areas, with experience in shareholders’… | View Profile | |
Alexander Stock SC | Alexander Stock SC advises and appears as advocate, principally in the area… | View Profile | |
Danny Tang | Danny joined Chambers after completing his pupillage with Ms Linda Chan SC,… | View Profile | |
Sara Tong SC | Sara Tong SC is an experienced counsel specialising in commercial litigation. Her… | View Profile | |
Mr Wong Yan-Lung SC | Mr. Wong specialise in civil commercial work and has been taking on… | View Profile | |
Rimsky Yuen SC | Rimsky practises as barrister, arbitrator and mediator in commercial disputes. He has… | View Profile |