Temple Chambers

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• 'There is a broad spectrum of skilled and diverse talent is readily accessible. Expert guidance and support are easily obtainable, facilitating continuous improvement across all levels.'
• 'Temple Chambers is undoubtedly the leading family law set in Hong Kong. It fields an enviable and exceptional team of leading and junior counsel who are undoubtedly the best in their respective seniorities. They are industrious and knowledgeable. Given their busy caseload, they have a good sense of judicial temperament.'

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.

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Deepak Nagpal KC

'Deepak is quite simply the very best in Hong Kong; he is head and shoulders ahead of the competition. He has brought London quality to the local bar and has built a first-class reputation in a short space of time, as he is super bright, brilliant on complex international cases, and a silky smooth advocate.'

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Bernard Man SC

'Bernard is a gifted advocate and very thorough in his preparation and approach. In recent years, Bernard has become one of the very few go-to leading counsels in matrimonial disputes involving trust structure for HNW clients.'

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.

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Bonnie Cheng

'Bonnie is an outstanding junior; she works incredibly hard and has impeccable judgement. She is, quite simply, the best family law junior in Hong Kong.'

2

Theresa Chow

'Theresa is an outstanding barrister in family and private client law, combining sharp legal insight with exceptional advocacy. Her comprehensive legal opinions are meticulously researched and persuasive, providing clients and solicitors with clear, strategic guidance, and in court, she is a commanding presence.'

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.

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Jennifer Fan

'Jennifer has sound knowledge in family law and good advocacy skills. She has a good understanding and lucidity in explanation in private family law matters, and she is articulate and persuasive.'

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Adrian Kwan

'Adrian is exceptionally strong and he is an all-round counsel, providing timely and practical legal advice, advising on case-specific and procedural matters, and making reliable written and oral submissions. On advocacy, Adrian gives direct, convincing and respectable arguments, leading to a swift and favourable decision being handed down.'