Up and Coming
Provided by Astina Au
Astina maintains a broad civil practice and has appeared in all levels of Courts in Hong Kong. Whilst regularly instructed as a led junior, Astina also has ample experience attending hearings and handling trials on her own. Her practice extends to cross-border arbitration.
Astina received her BBA(Law) and LL.B. from the University of Hong Kong and her LL.M. from Harvard Law School. She was awarded the Bar Scholarship in 2015.
Astina has been recommended in the Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (2026) as a Leading Junior in Commercial Disputes (Band 2) and in the Doyle’s Guide on Leading Estates & Probate Litigation Barristers (2025). She has been described as “bright and commercial”, and commended for her “excellent” advocacy skills. Other sources reported that “she can be trusted as a sole advocate and during challenging situations”.
Provided by Chambers
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.
Provided by Chambers
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.
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.
Astina is an excellent advocate who is confident, articulate and persuasive in court.