Pacific Chambers is a leading set of Hong Kong barristers founded in 1990 and based on Duddell Street in Central. With a roster of over 30 members, the set handles the full spectrum of civil and criminal matters and includes counsel qualified in multiple jurisdictions. Its location near the Court of Final Appeal and the High Court reflects a practice focused on high quality advocacy and advisory work for individuals, corporates, and public bodies.

The set offers depth across key disciplines, with particular strength in criminal defense, chancery and trusts, construction, commercial disputes, and family matters. Members act in court proceedings and arbitration, and a number also serve as arbitrators and mediators. The chambers and its silks and juniors have been recognized in independent rankings for areas such as construction and criminal law, reinforcing its reputation for technical excellence and courtroom experience.

Client service is built around careful analysis, clear strategy, and responsive communication. Instructing solicitors and clients receive practical, tailored advice at every stage, from urgent interlocutory applications to complex trials and appeals. The set emphasizes collaborative case preparation and cost effective solutions, aligning advocacy and evidence with commercial and personal objectives to secure timely and effective outcomes.

About Pacific Chambers

Founded in 1990

32 people in their team


Practice areas
Criminal Defense
Family
Corporate & Commercial
Banking & Finance
Private Client

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Criminal Defense

Pacific Chambers defends individuals and companies in the full range of criminal proceedings, from investigation and charge through trial and appeal. Counsel act in serious and complex cases, advise on regulatory and enforcement risks, and handle urgent applications such as bail and injunctions. The team brings deep courtroom experience and works closely with instructing solicitors to test evidence, shape strategy, and protect clients' rights at every stage.
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime

Family

The set advises and appears in family law matters involving divorce, matrimonial finance, children arrangements, and related injunctions. Members assist with disclosure issues, asset preservation, and jurisdictional questions, and deliver focused advocacy in negotiations, mediation, and hearings. Clients benefit from clear, practical guidance designed to resolve sensitive disputes efficiently while safeguarding long term interests.
Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT
Annulment

Corporate & Commercial

Counsel act in commercial and contract disputes, shareholder and partnership issues, company and securities matters, and urgent interlocutory relief. The team handles complex claims involving misrepresentation, breach of duty, and cross border elements, and is experienced in arbitration and mediation as well as court litigation. Advice is geared to business realities, helping clients control risk and reach commercially sound resolutions.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

Banking & Finance

Members represent banks, financial institutions, and borrowers in disputes arising from lending, guarantees, security enforcement, and investment products. The practice covers contentious issues such as enforcement strategies, priority and tracing, and allegations of mis selling, as well as advisory work on remedies and interim relief. Clients receive decisive advocacy and targeted advice aimed at protecting capital and recovering value.
Investment
Securities
Financial Services Regulation
Tax Increment Financing
Project Finance
Structured Finance
Acquisition / Leveraged Finance
Debt Capital Markets
Equity Capital Markets
Sustainable Finance
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
Funds & Asset Management

Private Client

The chambers advises on trusts and probate, wills and estate administration, and related contentious claims such as inheritance disputes, breach of trust, and applications for directions. Counsel also handle applications concerning protective and fiduciary powers and work alongside private client advisors to manage complex family and asset structures. The focus is on preserving family wealth and resolving disputes with proportionate, outcome driven strategies.
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Nursing Home Abuse
Probate
Trusts
Will & Testament
Elder Abuse Law

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