Des Voeux Chambers is home to a number of ‘top notch barristers’, who are widely described as ‘excellent and easy to work with.’ Insolvency is a particular strength for members of the set, with senior barristers José-Antonio Maurellet SC and Rachel Lam SC leading on a number of high value insolvency matters. At the junior end, Catrina Lam is acting in many complex commercial disputes, dealing with developments of law in a range of contract and company law matters. Connie Lee and Cherry Xu possess strength in liquidation matters. Lee successfully led in Yeung Man v. New Winning Finance Company Limited, handle a series of enforcement and recovery actions. Kerby Lau continues to broaden his practice, often acting unled in a range of complex commercial matters. Frances Lok SC took May 2024, recently leading in the matter of In re Shimao Group Holdings Limited acting for China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited.
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- 'I have always been impressed by Des Voeux Chambers and most of the members I have instructed there. The Chief Clerk Elaine Chan is always a pleasure to deal with and is highly responsive.'
- 'DVC is the leader. From the most junior barrister to experienced silks, they provide effective and commercial legal solutions and are overall extremely strong advocates.'
- 'Highly respected Chambers with strength in depth at all levels'
- 'The range of talent in DVC is unparalleled in any chambers in Hong Kong. They are diligent and user-friendly, and well understand clients' needs. Their junior barristers are well supported and have plenty of opportunities to grow.'
- 'The Des Voeux Chambers as a whole has some of most competent counsel in Hong Kong with people specialising in different fields. They charge reasonable fees and are very efficient in providing their services.'
- 'DVC is pre-eminent in contentious insolvency and commercial dispute, from Senior silks to baby juniors.'
- 'I believe that Des Voeux Chambers as a whole is strong and available in handling commercial disputes. They are capable and well-trained to deal with matters of high level of complexity.'
- 'DVC has a wide range of barristers with different seniority and experience especially in commercial disputes. They have been involved in some of the big commercial dispute matters.'
- 'Des Voeux Chambers is a set of chambers with many excellent-skilled barristers who are professional, approachable and easily accessible to solicitors and clients. They are fully equipped to act in any type of complex commercial litigation and arbitrations.'
- 'Des Voeux Chambers has a good mixed of senior counsel and junior counsel of different seniority. It has a team of very dedicated members who spend a great of time of recruiting and training law students with potentials to become pupils and future tenants of the chambers. This in turn helps to ensure the quality of all new tenants of the chambers.'
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Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
