Des Voeux Chambers is lauded as ‘an excellent set and well-known for barristers practising matrimonial law’. Chartered arbitrator John Scott SC, a key silk at the set, is highly experienced in ancillary relief trials, financial disclosure matters, and children-related mandates. Among the sets juniors, Kerby Lau stands out as ’one of the most meticulous and strategic barristers’ in the private client arena, often handling cases surrounding probate, trusts, and wills. Justin Lam is another key figure with ‘a sharp mind to identify issues, even in difficult and complex cases’.

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'The Chambers as whole is well run with a variety of specialisation. The Chambers run training programmes that also benefit the wider legal profession.'
'They are in particularly impressive for companies and insolvency work.'
'Des Voeux Chambers is a first-tier leading set in Hong Kong, and its members are regularly involved in big-ticket cases.'
'Strong set of chambers with great senior-junior counsel.'
'There is nothing but good words from DVC chambers, which is one of the two strongest civil chambers in Hong Kong.'
'In recent years, DVC had expanded its practice, and it is the most versatile set in the market.'

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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.

John Scott SC

'The advocacy of John is extremely smooth, forceful and effective. He is particularly good at reducing his written submissions into succinct oral submissions at court, focusing on his answers to the legal question in dispute.'

Mairéad Rattigan 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.