Mark Strachan SC
'Mark is excellent and immensely thorough. He is a man of detail and his advocacy is superb.'
Parkside Chambers ‘is a leading set in Hong Kong with reputable members’. Among its silks, the ’immensely thorough‘ Mark Strachan SC is sought after by a range of clients, including corporations, banks and financial institutions, and government bodies. Of recent note, he is acting for the defendant in Zhao Long and others v Berpu Technology Co Limited and others, which concerns a cross-border commercial dispute surrounding the ownership of PRC-based shares, and is running parallel to proceedings in the BVI. ’Highly experienced advocate‘ Nigel Kat SC is notably active in cases surrounding banking, insurance, and international trade contracts. At the more junior end, ’excellent advocate‘ Toby Brown is sought after for his expertise in injunctive relief and other interim measure, while Bernard Mak has a ’deep involvement in complex and high-profile matters‘ and is often active in cases surrounding listed companies and securities enforcement. Jeffrey Chau is praised as ’very detailed and thorough‘, and he represented the plaintiff in Li Yizhou v China Zenith Chemical Group Ltd LI, a novel case surrounding the delivery of deeds and the defendants’ refusal to redeem bonds due to allegations of a deed being tainted with illegality. Vincent Lung ’is excellent at grasping the issues and articulating them to the judges on his feet’; his practice encompasses shareholder disputes and winding up proceedings. Benjamin Lam has ‘exceptional advocacy skills’ and is notably strong in shareholder, contractual, and private investment-related disputes. Deanna Law is ‘an excellent advocate who consistently fights for her clients’ interests’ across all levels of court, having appeared in the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal.
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Testimonials
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- 'Parkside Chambers has a team of seasoned litigators who are fully client-oriented, always ready to respond promptly to your needs. The barristers offer personalised attention and support while maintaining a flexible approach to accommodate the solicitors’ and clients’ expectations. They provide a casual yet professional atmosphere that makes every interaction comfortable.'
- 'Excellent set of chambers. One of the best in Hong Kong. Diversified expertise. Excellent senior and junior relationship. Provides real support to solicitors.'
- 'Parkside Chambers is a very strong chambers. One of the top three in Hong Kong.'
- 'Parkside Chambers is a leading set in Hong Kong with reputable members of barristers who are easy to work with in a wide range of legal areas, including family law, commercial dispute resolution, white-collar crime, regulatory, and civil litigation.'
- 'There are many legal experts in the chambers of different seniority and price range available.'
- 'Parkside Chambers is a solid chambers, among top three in Hong Kong.'
Lawyers
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Nigel Kat SC
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Toby Brown
'Toby is exceptionally helpful and consistently quick to respond to queries. His advice is both accurate and commercially astute, always mindful of the practical realities facing clients, and his advocacy is robust and persuasive, demonstrating a strong command of the issues at hand.'
Vincent Lung
'Vincent is excellent at grasping the issues and articulating them to the judges on his feet. He is able to read the judges and provide them with answers to address any concerns which they may have, and in conferences with client, he is pragmatic, commercial, and able to take client's commercial objective into account when giving advice.'
Bernard Mak
'Bernard possesses exceptional leadership qualities, demonstrating a calm approach in even the most challenging cases. His deep involvement in complex and high-profile matters showcases his ability to analyse, synthesise, and present compelling arguments under pressure, and he is highly client-focused, always ensuring clear communication and understanding of client needs, which fosters strong, trust-based relationships.'
Jeffrey Chau
Benjamin Lam
'Benjamin is very capable at navigating complex situations with ease, he identifies legal issues immediately and offers clients holistic solutions, and his advice always achieves cost-effectiveness and practical results. Benjamin possesses exceptional advocacy skills, delivering persuasive and compelling arguments with confidence and clarity.'
Deanna Law
'Deanna is an excellent advocate who consistently fights for her clients’ interests in court. Her advocacy skills are outstanding, and her presentations to the judge are precise, clear, and focused.'
Derek Chan
'Derek is a highly skilled barrister who gives quick turnaround and succinct and commercially focused advice. He is confident, reliable and able to provide economical and strategic advice, even when it means steering the case strategy in a different direction from the instructing solicitor.'
Ernest Ng
'Ernest is highly versatile and at the same time approachable, and owing to his in-depth knowledge in the area, he is able to think out of the box and be proactive in exploring new approaches for clients. He is able to fight cases on his feet in a respectable manner irrespective of the merits of the cases taken.'
Martin Wong
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Ivy Ho
'Ivy's legal knowledge is solid and she is able to diligently identify key issues in a dispute and think of creative solutions to resolve them. Her written advocacy is also top-notch and she is able to respond to clients' queries within a very short time with spot-on observations.'