Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'I have always been impressed by Des Voeux Chambers and most of the members I have instructed there. The Chief Clerk Elaine Chan is always a pleasure to deal with and is highly responsive.'
- 'DVC is the leader. From the most junior barrister to experienced silks, they provide effective and commercial legal solutions and are overall extremely strong advocates.'
- 'Highly respected Chambers with strength in depth at all levels'
- 'The range of talent in DVC is unparalleled in any chambers in Hong Kong. They are diligent and user-friendly, and well understand clients' needs. Their junior barristers are well supported and have plenty of opportunities to grow.'
- 'The Des Voeux Chambers as a whole has some of most competent counsel in Hong Kong with people specialising in different fields. They charge reasonable fees and are very efficient in providing their services.'
- 'DVC is pre-eminent in contentious insolvency and commercial dispute, from Senior silks to baby juniors.'
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.
Clifford Smith SC
Barrie Barlow SC
José-Antonio Maurellet SC
Rachel Lam SC
Douglas Lam SC
2024 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.
2023 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.
Christopher Chain 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.
Benny Lo
David Chen
Jacqueline Law
Patrick Siu
Sabrina Ho
Richard Zimmern
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.