Jern-Fei Ng KC

Jern-Fei Ng KC

Commercial law and international arbitration, 7BR

Work Department

Commercial Law and International Arbitration

Position

Ng Jern-Fei KC is an experienced counsel specializing in commercial litigation and arbitration, with extensive experience appearing before courts and tribunals and sitting as an arbitrator in different jurisdictions, including England, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Luxembourg. He has acted as counsel in some 350 cases and as arbitrator in some 30 cases (as presiding, sole and co-arbitrator).

Mr. Ng is the only English King’s Counsel to have triple affiliation to London, Hong Kong and Singapore.  In legal directories, Mr. Ng is described as a “highly skilled strategist and terrific advocate” with “first-class advocacy skills” that is both “smooth and persuasive” and has an ability to “present practical legal solutions that not only win you the battles, but also the war.”

Education

2005 MA, Trinity College, University of Cambridge 2002 Bar Vocational Course, Inns of Court School of Law 2001 BA (Law) Hons, Trinity College, University of Cambridge

Mentions

Asia Pacific: Regional International Arbitration

Arbitration counsel

HALL OF FAME2

Jern-Fei Ng KC – Duxton Hill Chambers ‘A forthright barrister, who understands very well what is important to clients in a case and what the clients are going to achieve through arbitration.’

Asia Pacific: Regional International Arbitration

Arbitrators

HALL OF FAME1

Jern-Fei Ng KC – Duxton Hill Chambers ‘Jern-Fei is extremely well-prepared and insightful’.

Asia Pacific: The English Bar

Commercial

HALL OF FAME3

Jern-Fei Ng KC – 7BR ‘Highly astute, very commercial and a most persuasive advocate.’  

London Bar

Energy

HALL OF FAME4

Jern-Fei Ng KC – 7BR ‘Jern-Fei is extremely responsive, intelligent, and hardworking, and his legal knowledge is second to none. He is also a great strategist and leader.’

London Bar

International arbitration: counsel

HALL OF FAME3

Jern-Fei Ng KC – 7BR ‘Jern-Fei is a highly-skilled advocate with a brilliant legal mind. He is uniquely excellent at balancing law, logic, and strategy as an advocate. He also brings a multicultural and multilingual background that further sets him apart. On top of being a best-in-class advocate, he is a pleasure to work with.’

London Bar

Shipping

HALL OF FAME5

Jern-Fei Ng KC – 7BR 'Jern-Fei is exceptionally talented. He has first class legal knowledge, tremendous judgment and is a master both of the detail and broader questions of strategy.'

Asia Pacific: The English Bar

Shipping and commodities

HALL OF FAME2

Jern-Fei Ng KC – 7BR ‘Jern-Fei is outstanding – a first-rate lawyer and advocate. He has sound judgement and is incredibly hard working.’

The English Bar Offshore

The English Bar Offshore

HALL OF FAME3

Jern-Fei Ng KC – 7BR ‘Jern-Fei is a first-rate lawyer with sound and mature judgment and an extraordinary work ethic. He has a remarkably high-quality practice offshore as well as internationally.’