Mr Jacky Lam > Plowman Chambers > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile

Plowman Chambers
14th Floor, Tower One
Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway
Admiralty
Hong Kong
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Career

Jacky obtained his LLB degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and served his pupillage under Frederick Chan, Philip Dykes SC, Derek Chan SC, Victor Dawes SC, and Russell Coleman SC.  He joined Chambers in May 2020.

Since commencing his practice as a solicitor at an international firm, Jacky has been developing his practice in securities regulatory matters (advising and representing parties on market misconduct issues) and on a wide range of civil and commercial disputes in both litigation and arbitration contexts.

Jacky has appeared as an advocate in his own right at the High Court, District Court and Magistrates Court levels, and also as prosecution counsel at the Magistrates Court level.  In February – April 2023, he sat as a Deputy Adjudicator of the Small Claims Tribunal.

He is also on the Legal Aid Panel for commercial litigation matters, and participant of the Convention Against Torture & Non-Refoulement Claims Scheme.  Moreover, Jacky is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitratiors (MCIArb) as well as an HKMAAL Accredited Mediator.

He is conversant in Putonghua and able to conduct trials in Cantonese/Punti.

Languages

English, Cantonese and Mandarin

Memberships

Solicitor, Hong Kong, 2011

Hong Kong Bar, 2015

Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) (2022 – Present)

Viva Network (Hong Kong) Limited, Director (2019-2024)

Solomon’s Porch, Director (2016-2021)

Education

LLB, London School of Economics, 2007

PCLL, University of Hong Kong, 2008

Accredited Mediator, Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited (HKMAAL)

Lawyer Rankings

Hong Kong Bar > Commercial disputes

(Leading Juniors)

Jacky Lam – Plowman Chambers ‘Jacky has very strong analytical and research skills and he is able to devise effective strategies to achieve favourable outcomes for clients. Not only is he able to deliver accurate legal advice diligently, but he is also able to deliver works in a timely manner.’