Des Voeux Chambers is lauded as ‘one of the best sets in Hong Kong for commercial dispute resolution’, as well as matters pertaining to company and insolvency law. Among the silks at the set, William Wong SC is notable for his expertise in company, insolvency, and securities-related litigation. Of recent note, he acted for the plaintiffs in the Court of Appeal case of Beijing Renji Real Estate Development Group Co. Ltd v Zhu Min, which concerned cross-border enforcement and the question of when a Mainland judgment could be registrable in Hong Kong. José-Antonio Maurellet SC ’possesses profound knowledge of company law‘, and is active in a range of shareholder disputes, winding-up proceedings, and applications arising from the liquidation of companies. Frances Lok SC, who is praised as ’meticulously prepared, a strong advocate and fearsome cross examiner‘, made silk in the 2024 round and often handles winding up petitions, unfair prejudice petitions, and derivative actions for listed companies and their shareholders and directors. Rachel Lam SC Turning to the juniors, John Hui is ’a multi-disciplinary barrister‘ who is ’highly knowledgeable‘ in the area of commercial injunctions and asset recovery, as is demonstrated by his involvement in the case of Ming Yang Capital Ltd v China Vered Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd, in which he represented the plaintiff, who was seeking an injunction to restrain the defendant from processing share redemptions from a fund without the investment committee’s consent. Barrister and arbitrator Benny Lo is ’astute in terms of litigation strategy‘, with expertise in company law cases. Connie Lee ’is truly exceptional in her commercial disputes practice‘.

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Testimonials

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'DVC is one of the most reputable barrister chambers in Hong Kong, with competence and quality of its barristers guaranteed.'
'Des Voeux Chambers is a first-tier leading set in Hong Kong, which members and regularly involved in big-ticket cases. They are in particular impressive for companies and insolvency work.'

Lawyers

2025 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.

Catrina Lam SC

‘Catrina is very hard working and always available. She is very easy to work with.’

Leading Silks

Clifford Smith SC

Charles Sussex SC

Barrie Barlow SC

Douglas Lam SC

Jenkin Suen SC

'Jenkin is meticulous and well thought out when it comes to litigation strategy. He is also commercial and user-friendly and can be relied upon when the matter is urgent.'

John Scott SC

‘John is an articulate and persuasive advocate, consistently presenting arguments with clarity and precision; his courtroom presence is confident and effective, and he is adept at both written and oral submissions. He also demonstrates strong analytical skills, quickly identifying key issues and providing practical, well-reasoned advice.’

Rachel Lam SC

2024 Silks

Frances Lok SC

'Frances is very user friendly and is prepared to work around the clock on urgent matters. She is meticulously prepared, a strong advocate and a fearsome cross-examiner.'

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.

John Hui

'John is a leading barrister in this area who has the ability to integrate his experiences and skills in other related areas to deftly navigate complex disputes and resolve them at ease. John's deep understanding of the commercial world allows him to provide practical advice on intricate legal issues and deliver the best outcome for clients.'

Connie Lee

'Connie is truly exceptional in her commercial disputes practice and her advocacy skills are top-notch, allowing her to present complex arguments in a clear and compelling manner. She has a remarkable ability to quickly grasp the core of any case and offer practical, commercially savvy advice.'

Benny Lo

'Benny excels in incisive, no-nonsense advice and advocacy, distilling complex issues into compelling, judge-focused arguments. His reliability is unmatched with robust advice and meticulous preparation underpinning consistently strong outcomes across contract disputes.'

David Chen

Sabrina Ho

Kerby Lau

'Kerby is commercially minded with a sound and deep knowledge of the law. He is able to master the facts of a case very quickly and he has superb analytical skills.'

Jacqueline Law

Michael Lok

‘Michael is exceptionally strategic in his approach and he is always a few steps ahead and is able to share useful insights to those instructing him. He is also determined to dive into the details of the case in identifying angles for arguments, and he is a strong advocate and is always able to catch close attention of the bench.’

Jason Yu

Tommy Cheung

'Tommy is extremely knowledgeable, approachable and commercial. He has great communication skills and is always able to deliver sound and practical legal advice, and he is also highly effective in his advocacy, particularly in making submissions and addressing the court's questions.'

Eva Leung

'Eva is very thorough in considering all legal issues of a subject matter. She has very good analysis of facts and is meticulous in her drafting work, and she always delivers her legal arguments in court in a clear and organised manner.'

Martin Kok

‘Martin is bright, hardworking, and exceptionally user-friendly. He is confident and persuasive on his feet, with a natural courtroom presence that enhances his advocacy, and his ability to engage with both clients and the bench makes him a standout junior.’

Patrick Siu

Cherry Xu

Lai Chun Ho

‘Chun Ho stands out for his exceptional legal knowledge and thorough understanding of all the intricate legal issues and ability to provide commercial and practical legal advice to lay clients. His drafting skills are first-rate and leave no stone unturned.’

Alexander Tang

'Alexander is a go-to barrister. He is very user friendly and passionate advocate who is concise and to the point, and his strategic thinking is also very much appreciated.'

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.

Tiffany Chan

Jasmine Cheung

'Jasmine is experienced, calm, and capable of handling last-minute changes and unforeseen factual development right before the hearing as the sole advocate. Very responsive and client-friendly, she provides clear, succinct, and precise submissions.'

Cyrus Chua

‘Cyrus is one of the strongest juniors at Des Voeux Chambers in terms of written and oral advocacy, and a go-to junior. His legal knowledge and ability is unparalleled, he has great commercial acumen, and he is a top team player.’

Michael Ng

'Michael has great attention to detail, great advocacy skills, familiarity with procedural law, and good legal points and arguments.'

Howard Wong

'Howard is a very diligent junior in this practice area with excellent research skills. He is quick on his feet and able to deliver excellent results when time is of the essence.'