A Leading Set of Commercial Barristers and Arbitrators
in Hong Kong
The set was founded by four leading lawyers in the year 2000 in Prince’s Building. Several members were successful partners in international law firms before moving to the Bar to pursue their career in specialist advocacy.
We focus on commercial, company, technology & intellectual property and public law work. We appear before all Hong Kong civil courts and specialist forums and international and domestic arbitral tribunals. Much of our work is cross border, involving clients throughout Asia Pacific and beyond.
We work with Hong Kong law firms on Hong Kong advocacy and advice. Foreign and Greater China lawyers and clients may instruct us directly on international arbitrations within or outside Hong Kong and for Hong Kong law advice. Members are regularly appointed as commercial arbitrators and mediators by parties throughout the world.
Edward Alder has been recommended as a Leading Hong Kong Maritime, Shipping & Transport Law Barrister in the Doyle’s Guide 2026. The Guide details counsel practising in transport matters at the Hong Kong Bar who have been identified by senior transport solicitors across Hong Kong and Asia Pacific for their expertise and abilities in these areas. Edward’s […]
It is often said that Hong Kong is unique both as one of the few bilingual common law jurisdictions in the world, and as the only common law jurisdiction in China. The common law system, which originated in England in the 12th Century, differs from the civil law system adopted in the Mainland (and many […]
Paul J. Carolan (Leading), Edward Alder and Lavesh Kirpalani (both Recommended) have been recognised for their expertise and abilities in employment law in the Doyles 2026 listing of leading Barristers practising within the Hong Kong & PRC legal market.
We can be reached at the contact details below or at the email addresses and phone numbers on members’ individual CVs
