Construction

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Des Voeux Chambers
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Pantheon Chambers

Leading Silks

Peter Clayton SC – Parkside Chambers
Nicholas Cooney SC – Gilt Chambers
Anthony Houghton SC – Des Voeux Chambers
John Litton KC – Des Voeux Chambers
Ian Pennicott SC – Des Voeux Chambers
John Scott SC – Des Voeux Chambers 'John is a very experienced construction barrister. On top of his impressive depth of knowledge in construction law, he is also very familiar with practices of the industry and was able to provide valuable insights and advices on strategies to achieve the best outcomes for the client.'
Simon Westbrook SC – Des Voeux Chambers

Leading Juniors

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Calvin Cheuk – Des Voeux Chambers ‘Calvin was very responsive and able to distil issues quickly. He was also able to effectively advocate in Mandarin Chinese.
Julian Cohen – Resolution Chambers 
Thomas Lee – Rede Chambers ‘Thomas has extensive knowledge in construction and arbitration law.  He is also an excellent strategist and has very good judgement. On difficult issues to which there is no clear answer, he will invariably be right as to which way the tribunal will lean.’
Andrew Mak – Sir Oswald Cheung's Chambers ‘Andrew is capable of dealing with highly complex and factual and legal issues, with an exceptional ability to distil and apply complicated legal principles to the detailed facts of a particular case. He is a trial advocate with highly effective cross- examination skills. He has enormous skills and knowledge in both trial and appellate advocacy.’
Gary Soo – Gary Soo’s Chambers ‘Good individual strengths and qualities on areas of construction related arbitration.’
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Jonathan Chan – Des Voeux Chambers ‘Jonathan is a very hardworking junior.He is always eager to provide his view on any issues which come up.  Jonathan is also very good at spotting potential issues which instructing solicitors may wish to flag and advise the lay client, which is particularly helpful.’
Harrison Cheung – Pantheon Chambers ‘Harrison is both an engineer and a barrister and his dual qualification is an added advantage to his construction practice. His overall advocacy is good.’
Matthew Cheung – Cornerstone Chambers  ‘Matthew is a very detailed and organised barrister. He is attentive to details, and is well familiar with the relevant laws. This is something crucial for commercial disputes cases and instructing solicitors are comfortable to instruct him and rely on his advice. For advocacy, he is able to deliver his arguments succinctly and accurately without long-winded submissions which blur the focus. This is something unique for him.’
Tommy Cheung – Des Voeux Chambers ‘He is an outstanding barrister with a level of competence well beyond his years of call. His profound knowledge in the law, strong commercial sense and effective advocacy have been proven to be invaluable and strategically beneficial.’
Francis Chung – Rede Chambers ‘Francis is an exceptionally knowledgeable, competitive, and capable counsel. His proficiency in legal work is commendable.’
Solomon Lam  – Cornerstone Chambers  ‘Solomon’s extensive background in construction engineering and his deep understanding of complex construction disputes have earned him a reputation in this specialized field. He approaches each case with great effort, striving to achieve the best possible outcomes for his clients.’
Kaiser Leung – Des Voeux Chambers ‘Very hard working and good attention to technical problems. Excelled all round barrister.’
James Niehorster – Pacific Chambers 
Ronald Pang – Pantheon Chambers ‘Ronald is very efficient and responsible. His advocacy is succinct and persuasive. He is always well prepared for hearing. His written submissions are well structured.'
Philip Rompotis – Prince's Chambers ‘Phillip is A-class and one of the very best advocates in construction arbitration in Hong Kong. He is a trusted adviser.’
Carol Wong – Sir Oswald Cheung's Chambers ‘She has demonstrated a high standard of quality, lay clients are satisfied.’
Jeffrey Tam – Denis Chang’s Chambers ‘Jeffrey is also very good with the client and is a person easy to work with.’
Calvin Law  – Cornerstone Chambers

Construction and property in Hong Kong Bar

Des Voeux Chambers

Noted for its ‘high quality commercial and construction advice to clients‘, the construction and property offering at Des Voeux Chambers pursues a variety of commercial construction disputes involving local and international parties, including those pertaining to residential developments, cultural centres and other projects. This is a key area of John Scott SC, who is often retained in high-value construction arbitrations. Calvin Cheuk is a leading junior in matters where claim quantum is in contention, such as the recent Hengfei Holdings Ltd v Duiba Group Ltd case, in which conversion and loss of profits were in dispute. Jonathan Chan is retained in several high-profile construction disputes involving commercial properties, while Kaiser Leung oversees several high-value infrastructure-related cases. Tommy Cheung is active in several cases that reach the appellate level, including Centre Chase Investment Ltd v International Industrial Building (Castle Peak Road) (IO), which was a novel dispute concerning building management with issues involving the introduction of new evidence at appeal stage.

Les références

‘Des Voeux Chambers is a well-established and very reputable chambers in Hong Kong and provides high quality commercial and construction advice to client. ‘

‘Des Voeux Chambers is one of the leading Chambers which is particularly strong in dealing with construction disputes.’

‘The best set of construction practice in Hong Kong.’

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Pantheon Chambers

Pantheon Chambers fields practitioners that are highly experienced in construction and property matters. Harrison Cheung has over two decades of experience in construction related matters, including those involving damage and outstanding payment claims, such as the recent Gurkhas Construction Ltd. v Craft Façade Tech (Hong Kong) Co Ltd. Noted for his ‘profound understanding of legal principles’, Ronald Pang expertise encompasses infrastructure, rural land and multi-storey building matters, typically in breach of contract matters.

Les références

‘Ronald possesses a profound understanding of legal principles across various domains. His ability to dissect complex issues and provide innovative solutions is unparalleled.’

‘Pantheon Chamber boasts a robust roster of barristers across various practice areas. Their collective expertise ensures comprehensive coverage and diverse perspectives.’

‘Pantheon has many good construction barristers including Harrison Cheung.’

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