Deepak Nagpal KC > Temple Chambers > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile

Temple Chambers
16/F ONE PACIFIC PLACE
88 QUEENSWAY
HONG KONG
Hong Kong

Position

Deepak is one of leading barristers specialising in matrimonial cases in Hong Kong and England.

Deepak has appeared at all levels in matrimonial finance proceedings in England, including in the House of Lords and in the Supreme Court. He has acted in some of the biggest and most complicated matrimonial cases. He has appeared in numerous landmark decisions, such as McFarlane; Charman; Crossley; Granatino v Radmacher; Juffali; Gray v Work; and Sharp.

Deepak is renowned for his expertise in cases involving ultra high net worth and high profile individuals. The assets in Deepak’s cases regularly exceed GBP 100 million and he has acted in several cases where they have been in excess of GBP 1 billion. Deepak has a wealth of experience in matrimonial cases involving complex offshore structures and trusts.

Deepak also has a particular interest in trust, restitution and conflict of laws cases.

Deepak has an unrivalled reputation in multi-jurisdictional matrimonial cases. As a result of his expertise in international matters, Deepak has been appointed to the UK Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Private International Law.

In the Law Commission’s Report on Matrimonial Property, Needs and Agreements, Deepak was specifically acknowledged for his advice and expertise. Deepak is the co-editor the leading practitioner text, Jackson’s Matrimonial Finance.

Deepak maintains a dual practice in Hong Kong and London.

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Lawyer Rankings

Hong Kong Bar > Family and private client

(Leading Silks)

Deepak Nagpal KCTemple Chambers ‘Deepak is an absolutely sensational barrister. He is streets ahead of the competition in Hong Kong and has brought top-drawer, London quality to the local Bar.’

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.