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This article contains a list of 58 largest domestic and international law firms which own at least one office situated in Hong Kong. [3] There are approximately 2875 qualified lawyers, comprising 766 partners and 1848 associates, working across these top 30 domestic and international law firms in Hong Kong. [3]
The Law Society of Hong Kong is responsible for the classification and qualification of lawyers in Hong Kong. According to Hong Kong law, all Hong Kong solicitors must be members of this association. The Law Society is currently headed by President Roden Tong ( 湯文龍 ) and is located on the third floor of Wing On House in Central .
Time in practice as a barrister or lawyer in another jurisdiction or as a solicitor in private practice in Hong Kong does not count. [8] The Law Society of Hong Kong has called for this to be changed, so that solicitors may also be appointed Senior Counsel. [9] In colonial Hong Kong before 1997, the title was instead Queen's Counsel (QC ...
This category lists only law firms founded in Hong Kong. For all other (foreign) firms i.e. American, Australian, British or mainland Chinese firms, see category:Foreign law firms with offices in Hong Kong. For a list of law firms in Hong Kong, see Hong Kong Law Firms by size.
In late November, Patrick Yip, the vic-chair of Deloitte China, told The Asian Lawyer that the auditor's Hong Kong law firm will have 25 lawyers, including six partners, all hired from local firms ...
It replaced the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London as the highest appellate court of Hong Kong, The Court comprises five judges — the Chief Justice, three permanent judges and one non-permanent judge from Hong Kong or another common law jurisdiction. There is a panel of eight non-permanent Hong Kong judges and nine non ...
The professional body's plan to revise foreign lawyer regulations could be detrimental to the legal community and to Hong Kong as a global city. Here's why. Lawyers Blast Hong Kong Law Society's ...
Deacons is a leading law firm in Hong Kong with over 300 attorneys and 700 employees. [1]Founded in 1851, it provides full service for all major practice areas such as corporate mergers & acquisitions, regulatory compliance, intellectual properties, insurance, international arbitration and litigation.