Des Voeux Chambers boasts an extensive competition practice, skilled in a range of competition law matters, with a niche market knowledge in areas including banking, trade disputes, insurance, telecommunications, fraud, sale of goods and distributorship agreements. Catrina Lam, chair of the Hong Kong Bar Association’s Special Committee on Competition Law, handles numerous complex and high-value disputes. Connie Lee continues to develop her competition practice, acting on key and novel enforcement actions in a range of matters.

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Testimonials

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  • 'DVC is one of the strongest chambers in Hong Kong.'
  • 'DVC is one of the powerhouses of counsel's chambers in town.'
  • 'The set as a whole is a leading and resourceful set on competition law, with members briefed to act for the Competition Commission as well as for respondents in enforcement proceedings in the increasingly complex and comparatively novel issues involved enforcement.'
  • 'Des Voeux Chambers is one of the premier chambers in Hong Kong.  They have several counsel who are among the top barristers in Hong Kong in their specialties.  It is a deep, top-notch chambers.'

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Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
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Catrina Lam
Des Voeux Chambers
'Catrina is one of the very best competition law barristers in Hong Kong. Her command of the law is second to none and her advocacy is simply superb. She is very client friendly.'
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Connie Lee
Des Voeux Chambers
'Connie is a star junior in competition law in Hong Kong. She is active in many of the leading cases and is becoming a go-to junior for large private clients. She combines a deep interest in the subject-matter of competition law with a desire to develop competition law in a manner attuned to Hong Kong. She is really someone to watch in this space.'