Chambers Review
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Commercial Dispute Resolution: The Bar - China
What the Team is Known For
Temple Chambers is widely regarded as one of the top sets in Hong Kong, drawing on its 40-year history and deep well of experience across its membership of over 60 barristers. The set offers an array of expertise in all manner of commercial disputes, in addition to insights gleaned from its members' roles in the administration of the Bar, as well as in the judiciary. Sources appreciate that "Temple Chambers has great depth across the entire spectrum of seniority." A source asserts: "Temple Chambers is certainly one of the best sets I have worked with." Brittany Huang is practice development manager and a key contact.
Notable practitioners
He is very smart and commands the respect of the court. He cuts through the issues and distills the case in the clearest possible way to enable parties and the judge to understand it clearly.
He has consistently demonstrated remarkable quick thinking and adaptability in high-pressure situations, enabling him to provide effective solutions and feedback on his feet.
What particularly stands out is his ability to think and respond on his feet, offering insightful and practical points. His composed demeanour, even under pressure, has been incredibly reassuring.
Bernard's law and advocacy is second to none.
Bonnie brings a sharp and analytical mind to complex legal issues.
She can answer clients' questions about difficult parts of the case and give sensible advice from both a litigation and client management perspective. She's a very well-rounded counsel.
Charles probably one of the best advocates in Hong Kong. He's very client-friendly.
Charles is really excellent.
Eva is a real expert in company law matters. Her advocacy is strong and persuasive.
She offers great solutions to clients to secure a good outcome not only in winning cases, but also in cases where there is an uphill battle. Her legal and advocacy skills in court are top notch.
He is excellent and very persuasive with clients.
The way he sees through cases and strategy is truly impressive.
Paul is razor sharp and very punchy. Undoubtedly one of the best senior counsels in town.
Victor is very good with clients and sensible in his practical, strategic and legal advice.
Victor is very user friendly; despite being very senior he's also very responsive and excellent on both paper and feet. It's a combination of good knowledge of the facts and good pleading.
He's very technical, very commerical and still very sharp.
Victor is an absolutely wonderful counsel; he has a steady hand, is enormously intellectual and knows his company law back to front. He is a delight.
He is intellectually strong and user-friendly.
Yan Lung has brought his principled and methodical approach to every case and has a gravitas that is hard to ignore.
Charles Hollander is an outstanding barrister.
Keith is attentive, responsive and dedicated, with exceptional, reliable and polished service. He is also astute, practical and insightful, as well as strategic and forward-thinking.
I have absolute trust and confidence in him. He is my first port of call for cases where the stakes are high.
Eugene has a great reputation and very high standing amongst judges and practitioners.
James has excellent technical ability and is one of the hardest working junior counsels in Hong Kong.
I have enjoyed working with James, who I find to be very strong on the law and very responsive.
Jin Pao has a strong sensitivity for the judges; he knows a bit of the world and people's personalities and can frame the case well, putting the best case forward.
He is very responsive and offers practical advice.
Justin's work is top notch. He focuses on the needs of the client and is able to dissect complex legal issues.
He's really efficient and really helpful. He always provides advice when we have urgent deadlines and meets our requests, and he thinks outside of the box. It's good to have him on our legal team.
Laurence is my go-to on financial securities and related litigation. He is witty and understands commercial realities very quickly. Coupled with a solid legal analysis, that really sets him apart.
He brings a lot of experience when it comes to his advice, but also understands the client's commercial objectives and tries to blend that in with the legal principles to give commercial advice.
He's the type of advocate who doesn't push a point for the sake of it; he knows when to go for it and when not to run a point. He's super well respected by the courts and very experiened.
Alex Stock's understated advocacy is compelling, especially in longer hearings where showboating or aggressive styles can grate.
Anthony is a very talented, friendly and approachable barrister.
We're very happy with his performance. He's a very smooth advocate, easy to work with and very user friendly. He's also very hands-on across the papers.
Elizabeth Cheung is a respected junior barrister with a strong track record handling a range of commercial disputes, often acting on matters relating to tax issues and fraud claims.
Elizabeth has good attention to detail and the gravitas to manage the clients.
Liz has got persuasive advocacy skills and is able to respond well on her feet. She’s also highly empathetic and commercial, which makes working with her always a very smooth experience.
Jonathan Chang SC handles a wide selection of commercial cases while maintaining a strong focus on the public law and judicial review sphere where his reputation is particularly well established.
Julian is clever and good on the law. He's also user-friendly.
He has been helpful, responsive and delivers timely and precise legal advice. Pleadings and legal documents prepared by him are well written, to-the-point and comprehensive.
Law Man-Chung SC advises on an array of commercial disputes, with broad experience spanning construction disputes, wind-up petitions and the enforcement of arbitral awards.
He is very thorough, meticulous, user-friendly and very often liked by clients. Most importantly, he's always available when needed.
Martin Ho combines a broad company and commercial practice with a noted line in the representation of the Hong Kong authorities in criminal contempt and so-called 'doxxing' cases involving the unauthorised publication of information concerning police or judicial officers and their families.
Martin is intellectually strong and user-friendly.
Queenie Lau SC maintains a busy and varied caseload of commercial and company law disputes, offering extensive experience in the handling of shareholder disputes, fraud and professional negligence cases, in addition to defamation, land, employment and family law matters.
She stands out for commercial disputes and is very thoughtful, with excellent knowledge of the law. She's also extremely easy to work with.
She is always responsive and is super client-friendly. Queenie is always meticulous and thorough. Most importantly, she inspires confidence and gets things done right.
Sara Tong SC is admired for the versatility of her commercial practice, which showcases noteworthy levels of activity in the professional negligence, employment, company law and probate spheres.
Sara is a fierce advocate for her clients. She is able to digest complex factual patterns and legal arguments within a short time and advocate her client's case forcefully and persuasively.
Sara Tong is renowned for her strong technical skills, excellent trial advocacy and painstaking attention to detail. Her thorough preparedness ensures she is always equipped to handle complex matters.
Astina Au is a rising junior barrister with a solid record on commercial disputes, often handling injunctions, matters relating to arbitral awards and the striking out of claims.
Astina is an excellent advocate who is confident, articulate and persuasive in court.
Astina is extremely responsive and user friendly. She is smart, capable and has a strong commercial sense. Her legal knowledge and quality of work are excellent.
Byron Chiu is a solid junior whose practice encompasses commercial disputes pertaining to competition and securities law. He is also equipped to handle enforcement of PRC arbitral awards.
Byron is a very capable and user-friendly junior. He works well with others and is able to handle complex cases on his own without a leader.
Byron shines in contentious regulatory matters.
Danny Tang wins plaudits for acting both led and unled on commercial disputes ranging from mis-selling cases, to applications to set aside arbitral awards, to restructuring and insolvency related matters.
He thinks strategically and responds thoughtfully to complex issues, all of which is truly impressive as a junior. His dedication, professionalism and sharp mind shine through in every interaction.
Danny is very responsive and his factual and legal analysis is pretty unparalleled in terms of incisiveness. He has strong instincts for the right answer.
Joshua stands out for his remarkable commercial acumen, strong work ethic and excellent advocacy skills. His ability to navigate complex issues with precision and has unwavering dedication to clients.
Joshua is an exceptionally high-quality junior, offering insightful legal analysis and clear and concise drafting.
Tim Parker SC combines an advisory and advocacy practice, specialising in public international and regulatory law, and is also particularly active on civil liberties cases and constitutional law matters, as well as competition law disputes.
Tim is spectacularly clever, a brilliant lawyer and a wonderful advocate. Clients adore him and he's the full package.
He's just excellent; top of the game. He picks up the issues very quickly.