About Us

18LC is a set of barristers’ chambers located at 18/F, Tower One, Lippo Centre and houses 8 counsel and 3 arbitrators. We provide specialist advice and strong advocacy in various fields of civil litigation and related fields of criminal litigation, and alternative dispute resolution (both domestic and international). We house established authorities in arbitration, competition law, intellectual property. We also have a tradition of accepting judicial, professional, and arbitral appointments.

Members of 18LC regularly appear in trial and appellate litigations, arbitrations, mediations, and proceedings in specialist tribunals of various sizes and importance. They can be instructed individually or as a team to best fit our client’s needs.

Drawing on a wide range of skills and diverse background amongst our members, 18LC has the depth of knowledge and experience to provide clients with high quality legal services in a sensible and user-friendly manner.

Latest News & Case Highlights

Samuel Wong signs Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of HKIArb with BICAM

On 24 April 2024, the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (HKIArb) (represented by, amongst others, Samuel Wong) signed a Memorandum of Understanding w...

Professor Wei Shen joins 18LC as an Arbitrator Member

18LC is delighted to welcome Professor Wei Shen as an Arbitrator Member. Professor Shen is the KoGuan Distinguished Professor of Law, Shanghai Jiao To...

Principles of illegality clarified by the District Court in email fraud case

In Taihei Dengyo Kaisha Ltd v Zhao Yizhe & Anor [2024] HKDC 222, the District Court dismissed the defendants’ applications to (1) expunge, i...

Areas of Expertise

Banking / Finance
Insurance
Technology
Conflict of Laws
Equity / Trust
Tax / Revenue
Defamation / Media
Commission of Inquiry
Public Law / Judicial
Confidentiality / Privacy
Securities & Regulation
Rating & Valuation
Employment
Professional Liability
Building / Construction
Planning
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