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Pantheon Chambers

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Pantheon Chambers has an active family law team that is home to Azan Marwah, who joined the set in January 2023 from Resolution Chambers. His practice focuses on public law and family litigation, including cases regarding child custody, adoption and wardship, ancillary relief, inheritance and probate, and international child abduction. In RM v AY, Marwah acted for the claimant in successfully annulling her forced marriage on the grounds of duress, the first case of its kind in Hong Kong. Shaphan Marwah also has a notable family law practice, covering matrimonial finance matters, children-related disputes, and issues concerning the Hague Convention. He also appears regularly before the High Court and District Court in high-value financial remedy cases. Ronald Pang has a growing practice with expertise in handling high-net-worth family assets.

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  • 'The members of Pantheon Chambers give prompt responses and are helpful.'
  • 'Counsel at Pantheon Chambers are all highly diligent and experienced in different landmark cases in this area.'
  • 'Their understanding of the law, combined with creative mindsets and strong advocacy skills, are always able to act in the best interests of clients.'
  • 'The barristers at Pantheon Chambers will continue to succeed in this field in the near future.'
  • 'It is evident that the barristers at Pantheon Chambers hold a prominent position among junior sets in Hong Kong. Their advocacy skills and written submissions are of a first-class level.'

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Azan Marwah
Pantheon Chambers
 'Azan is a reliable barrister most suited for complex and high-conflict divorce matters. He has a calming presence for emotional clients and is able to deconstruct complex legal technicalities into laymen terms, and while advocating for the client, his approach is always fair and non-inflammatory.’
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Ronald Pang
Pantheon Chambers
 'Ronald has shown his ability to express himself in plain and simple language, enabling both the court and the clients to easily understand the issues of a case, and he is always prepared to think outside the box to deal with the special needs of the clients.'

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