JUNIOR PROFILE
Justin Lam

Justin Lam

Greater China Region 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Trusts, Probate & Succession: The Bar

China

2 years ranked

About

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Greater China Region

Career

Justin graduated from the University of Oxford in 2011 with First Class Honours, ranking second in his class. He obtained his BCL degree at the University of Oxford in 2011 with distinctions in all subjects and was awarded the Bar Scholarship in 2012.

Justin has established a diverse practice in civil and commercial law. He has extensive experience both as sole and junior counsel in a wide range of civil cases, including company, insolvency, probate, trusts, land and tax disputes. Since joining Chambers, he has been involved in more than 200 published judgments as counsel.

He has acted in a number of complex and high profile disputes, such as the Fok Family litigation, the Convoy Global litigation, the Nam Sang Wai town planning appeal, the Waddington/Playmates derivative action, the Chinachem Foundation litigation and the Wang Yung-ching estate dispute.

He was recognised by Chambers & Partners Asia as “the ideal junior”, “a really strong name at the junior Bar and one of the standout juniors at DVC who is making an impression” with a “very active caseload”.

Justin is also a fluent Mandarin speaker.

For more information, please refer to https://www.dvc.hk/members/justin-lam

Chambers Review

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Chambers Greater China Region

Trusts, Probate & Succession: The Bar - China

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Justin Lam of Des Voeux Chambers is experienced in handling matters pertaining to and stemming from the administration of sizable estates.

Commercial Dispute Resolution: The Bar - China

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Justin Lam is noted for his wide-ranging civil, company law and financial services practice, and also handles contentious private client matters.

Strengths

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  • Justin's responsive, on top of things and has a good manner with the clients.

    Trusts, Probate & Succession: The BarChambers Greater China Region
  • He is absolutely first class and can get to the crux of the matter very quickly and provide very to-the-point advice. He's very easy to work with.

    Trusts, Probate & Succession: The BarChambers Greater China Region
  • Justin is very responsive, friendly and easy to communicate with. He has very strong legal research and analytical skills. He is a leading junior who is very diligent and works well in legal teams.

    Commercial Dispute Resolution: The BarChambers Greater China Region
  • I have always enjoyed working with Justin. He is super bright and easy to work with. He also responds very quickly.

    Commercial Dispute Resolution: The BarChambers Greater China Region

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