Doyle’s Guide: Leading Criminal Barristers – Hong Kong 2024
Congratulations to Steven Kwan who has been featured in the 2024 Doyle’s Guide list of Leading Criminal Law Barristers in Hong Kong and recognised as “Recommended” junior counsel. We take this opportunity to thank Doyle's Guide again for recognising our members "who have been identified …
Doyle’s Guide: Leading Family & Divorce Law Barristers – Hong Kong 2024
Congratulations to Richard Todd KC and Madeleine Booth who have both been featured in the 2024 Doyle’s Guide list of Leading Family & Divorce Law Barristers in Hong Kong, with Richard Todd KC being recognised as "Leading" senior counsel and Madeleine Booth being recognised as “Leading” …
Member Rankings in Chambers and Partners 2024: Greater China Region Guide
Congratulations to Robert Whitehead SC, Philip Dykes SC, Richard Todd KC, Eugene Yim and Madeleine Booth who have all been recognised in the Chambers and Partners 2024: Greater China Region Guide across three areas of practice. Robert Whitehead SC is recognised in the Commercial Dispute …
Marc Corlett KC and Sebastian Leung Gave CPD Seminar on Crypto-Litigation
On 13 December 2023, Marc Corlett KC and Sebastian Leung delivered a CPD seminar on “Crypto-litigation: Navigating the Current Landscape in Hong Kong and New Zealand” to provide solicitors with both legal updates and practical insights based on experience. Sebastian first covered the regulatory framework in Hong Kong, focusing …
New Members
We are delighted to welcome Jason Szeto, Donald Ting and Victor Lui who have joined Bernacchi Chambers as new members. Jason served pupillage with Mr Hectar Pun SC, Mr Valentine Yim, Mr Steven Kwan, Mr Douglas Kwok, Mr Randy Shek and Mr Carter Chim. Jason …
Kim J. McCoy Spoke at Inaugural Hong Kong Pro Bono Week
On 23 November 2023, Kim J. McCoy was invited to speak at the inaugural Hong Kong Pro Bono Week's Law Students & Junior Lawyers Sharing Session organised by probonohk together with PILnet, and hosted by Linklaters Asia. During the session, Kim led the discussion by sharing the cases that he …
Member Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024
Congratulations to Robert Whitehead SC, Richard Todd KC, Ashok K. Sakhrani and Madeleine Booth who have all been recommended in the newly released The Legal 500 (Legalease) Asia Pacific 2024 guide. Robert Whitehead SC and Ashok K. Sakhrani have been recommended as a Leading Silk and a Leading Junior respectively in …
Madeleine Booth Attended South Eastern Circuit Tim Dutton CBE KC Advanced International Advocacy Course
Bernacchi Chambers member Madeleine Booth recently had the opportunity to attend the South Eastern Circuit Tim Dutton CBE KC Advanced International Advocacy Course at Keble College, Oxford. Aimed at developing the highest standards of advocacy and attended by practitioners from all over the globe, the …
Velda Yau Coached CUHK Team to IBA ICC Moot Competition Semi-Finals
Bernacchi Chambers member Velda Yau, the first alumni coach for The Chinese University of Hong Kong’s International Criminal Court (ICC) moot team, recently took the team to compete at the annual IBA ICC Moot Court Competition held in The Hague, Netherlands in June 2023. Co-organized …
New Member
We are delighted to welcome Richard Todd KC to Bernacchi Chambers as a new member. A King's Counsel specialising in relationship generated disputes, particularly relating to high value matrimonial finance and trust structures, Richard has a considerable international practice centred on Hong Kong. He is top-ranked …