Hong Kong Bar
1

Regulatory, investigations and crime

Parkside Chambers

More information
Noted as ‘particularly strong in white-collar crime’, Parkside Chambers’ regulation and investigatory offering operates in highly valuable fraud, money laundering market abuse, and other misrepresentation cases. The set fields highly notable practitioners such as Wayne Walsh SC, a key port of call for high-profile matters such as Secretary for Justice v Shin Dong Ki, a case pertaining to an alleged tax evasion conspiracy in South Korea. Benson Tsoi SC took silk in 2024, and continues to operate in sophisticated mandates such as HKSAR v Chen Keen and Others, a highly lengthy case involving a conspiracy defraud during an acquisition of a highly valued company. In addition, Jonathan Ah-Weng continues to advise clients in complex commercial crime matters, such as the ongoing money laundering case of HKSAR v Pang Chi Sau Lan and Chu Siu Fai.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Full serviced set, good depth '
  • 'Parkside Chambers is particularly strong in white-collar crime with Wayne Walsh SC.'
  • 'Parkside is a strong set with practitioners with all-round experience. It has both experienced civil and criminal practitioners.'
  • 'Very strong criminal practice. Counsel availability is good.'
  • 'Parkside is a leading mixed set in Hong Kong, offering topflight services in civil/commercial, criminal/white collar crime/regulatory, family law and high net worth endeavours.'
  • 'Parkside Chambers, is the third-largest Chambers in Hong Kong and is therefore able to pick and choose which applicants to choose as members. It therefore has a very high rating in the community. Its members are also known to be  very friendly with each other, everyone is on first name terms, whatever their rank.'

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.

1
Wayne Walsh SC
‘Wayne is undoubtedly one of the most respected experts in this field. With his experience in DoJ, including advisory roles in legal development and international collaborations, he has for many years been regarded as authoritative in his advice. It is for this reason he is engaged to provide expert opinions.’

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.

1
Benson Tsoi SC
‘Benson is a highly intelligent and forceful lawyer. He has excellent forensic judgment and commands the respect of the bench and the Bar.’
1
Benson Tsoi SC
Benson is a highly intelligent and forceful lawyer. He has excellent forensic judgement and commands the respect of the bench and the Bar.'

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.

2
Jonathan Ah-Weng
‘Johnathan is a very experienced trial counsel and criminal law practitioner. The way he addresses the court is impressive – always confident, measured and eloquent.  His written work is good and helpful.’
2
Osmond Lam