Kerby Lau, Greater China Region

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 4

Commercial Dispute Resolution: The Bar

China

3 Years Ranked

Spotlight

Trusts, Probate & Succession: The Bar

China

1 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2024

About

Provided by Kerby Lau

Greater China Region

Career

Kerby was admitted to University under the Early Admissions Scheme with a full scholarship and obtained first class honours in his undergraduate degree and his Bachelor of Civil Law degree from the University of Oxford.

He came top at Oxford for chancery law subjects, being awarded prizes for best performance in Trusts Law and Company Law.

Kerby joined Des Voeux Chambers in 2013. His practice has a particular emphasis on advisory and advocacy work involving (i) contentious probate, wills, trusts and estates litigation; and (ii) company and insolvency law. He has provided expert evidence on HK probate and estates law in foreign proceedings. He has also appeared in all levels of court, and argues cases regularly both on his own and as junior counsel.

Kerby has authored and contributed to numerous books and publications, including “Company Law – Powers and Accountability” (2nd Edition) which he co-authored with DVC’s William Wong SC, JP and Dato Loh Siew Cheang in 2017. He is a Contributing Editor to Hong Kong Company Law Cases (2008 – 2019) – published in 2020 by DVC in collaboration with Kluwer and the Hong Kong Civil Procedure (the White Book).

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

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Greater China Region

Commercial Dispute Resolution: The Bar - China

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Kerby Lau consistently wins recognition for his deep expertise in handling trust and probate disputes. He is also equipped to advise on company and insolvency law.

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Trusts, Probate & Succession: The Bar - China

Spotlight

Individual Editorial

Kerby Lau of Des Voeux Chambers wins widespread praise for his profound expertise in trust and probate disputes. He has particular strength in cases at the intersection of complex trust and succession law and company law.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Kerby is a strong advocate and is always well prepared. He is a barrister one can always rely on, even in the most difficult situations.

Commercial Dispute Resolution: The Bar respondent
Greater China Region

Kerby is prodigiously hardworking; he rolls up his sleeves and is extremely user-friendly and very effective as an advocate.

Commercial Dispute Resolution: The Bar respondent
Greater China Region

He's been very helpful advising on each step of what an executor needs to do; Kerby is quite knowledgeable in this area and one of the few experts in the field.