Commercial Dispute Resolution: The Bar

Mark Strachan KC of Parkside Chambers is noted for combining his accomplished commercial practice with an equally expert constitutional law practice. He is highly regarded by banks, financial services entities and corporations for his handling of commercial fraud, professional negligence and contentious banking matters.

Mark is a top senior counsel and impeccable in all aspects. His most impressive performances are when facing difficult opponents or judges.

Mark is an exemplary example of all that is right with the Hong Kong bar; he is diligent, practical and will not only read the papers but is deep within the detail.

Deanna Law of Parkside Chambers is adept at advising on banking disputes, company law issues and land and trust-related claims.

Deanna demonstrates a strong commercial awareness. She is very responsive and willing to accommodate clients' needs.

Deanna is a very good litigator and solid in both written submissions and advocacy.

She is easy to work with and always understand client's needs.

Derek Chan of Parkside Chambers' practice focuses on matters ranging from commodities fraud to recovery actions and asset tracing to insolvency-related disputes.

Derek is technically sound and easy to work with.

Derek is experienced in handling complex commercial disputes and with a cross-border element. He can be counted on to provide strategic litigation advice with a sense of practicality.

Derek is very responsive and client-friendly. He is a very capable advocate, and I would be happy to instruct him by himself in substantial matters.

Ernest Ng of Parkside Chambers wins recognition for advising on fraud disputes and recovery actions, as well as for his skill in securing injunctions.

Ernest is very approachable, hardworking and user-friendly. He thinks outside the box. In court, he is quick on his feet.

He is a calm advocate who regularly punches above his weight.

Jeffrey Chau draws from his experiences as a Deputy District Judge and Deputy High Court Master to capably handle a range of civil and commercial disputes.

He is very suitable for large scale commercial matters which require a mind dedicated to details and has an incredible ability to think critically.

Jeffrey is very good, extremely conscientious and very sensible.

Jeffrey is the perfect balance between intellectual prowess and down-to-earth practicality.

Nigel Kat SC of Parkside Chambers is an accomplished commercial litigator of over 40 years' standing, offering particularly focused expertise where matters of financial misconduct, international trade, insurance and company law are concerned. He also maintains a highly rated administrative law and judicial review practice, and regularly appears, both as arbitrator and counsel, in international commercial arbitration proceedings.

Nigel's submissions were on point and extremely persuasive. His advocacy, in particular his cross-examination, was outstanding.

Nigel has a very strong ability to assess and advise clients on strengths and weaknesses of a case and to influence the outcome of a trial. His advocacy skills are impressive.

Toby Brown of Parkside Chambers handles a wide range of commercial disputes, including advising on injunctive and interim relief. He has notable expertise advising on commercial fraud and admiralty-related cases.

Toby is efficient, quick and very user-friendly.

Toby is always willing to help and ready to assist, even given tight timelines. He has very solid experience and is willing to share his experience and knowledge on different areas of law.

Toby has been a valuable asset in handling numerous significant arbitration and litigation matters. He consistently demonstrates a high level of commitment to his work, readily going above and beyond.