Robin Egerton
Parkside Chambers is praised as ‘a highly diversified set, offering a broad range of expertise across various legal disciplines’, including family law. With a key strength in matrimonial finance in particular, Jeffrey Li is a notable and active member of the set; he is lauded as ’pragmatic, detailed-oriented, hardworking, and very good at client management‘. ’Tenacious in her advocacy‘, Lareina J. Chan is often approached by clients to appear in a range of family matters, from ancillary relief proceedings surrounding cryptocurrencies and third party interest claims, to relocation applications and enforcement proceedings. Jonathan Ah-Weng is praised for his ’keen understanding of financial intricacies‘, and he is often sought after by high-net-worth individuals for high-conflict matrimonial cases across all tiers of the Hong Kong court system.
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Testimonials
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- 'They have very comprehensive supporting team. Clients are satisfied with the services from their supporting staff too.'
- 'Overall, the barristers in Parkside Chambers are all excellent and reputable in their practice areas, and very reliable in terms of delivering what they are instructed to achieve.'
- 'Parkside Chambers is a highly diversified set, offering a broad range of expertise across various legal disciplines. They have got good counsel specialising in family law.'
- 'Parkside Chambers demonstrates strong reliability in a time-sensitive situation.'
- 'Clients have strong experiences with Counsel from Parkside Chambers.'
- 'Parkside Chambers is a well-known chambers in Hong Kong.'
Lawyers
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.
Jonathan Ah-Weng
'Jonathan’s standout qualities are his calm yet persuasive advocacy and strategic clarity under pressure. His collaboration with junior counsel is seamless, and his ability to synthesise complex affirmations overnight demonstrate exceptional diligence.'
Lareina J. Chan
‘Lareina is adaptable, will work flexibly within instructions, and she is very hard-working and attentive to detail. She advises promptly and produces work in a timely manner, and she is tenacious in her advocacy, passionate but always respectful, even in the face of difficult arguments or combative opposition.’
Jeffrey Li
'Jeffrey is on top of family law and his past experience in other civil cases informs him to deal with more complex cases involving land, companies, and commercial matters. He is very responsive and manages clients skilfully, and his experience sitting as a deputy judge in the family court also gives him more standing in doing reality check with the clients.'