Temple Chambers‘ substantial regulatory, investigations and crime practitioners includes Laurence Li SC, a leading expert in matters pertaining to financial regulation, evident in his activity in SFC v Calvin Choi, SFAT an appeal by an investment banker against an exclusion order by the Securities and Future Commission for sharing confidential matter. Additionally, senior barrister Sara Tong SC is a port of call for regulatory breaches in the commercial sector, such as in Securities & Futures Commission v. Hong Kong Resources Holdings Limited & Ors.
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Testimonials
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- 'Temple's stable consistently delivers high quality counsel, from junior to senior.'
- 'To me Temple Chambers are the leading set in Hong Kong. They have a great bench of barristers who cover all disciplines and are easy to work with.'
- 'Temple Chambers is the top civil set in Hong Kong alongside Des Voeux Chambers. It attracts very talented pupils and the quality of work from its members is of a very high standard.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Sara Tong SC
Temple Chambers ‘Sara is incredibly thorough, robust and reliable. Her performance in the courtroom is second to none as she is most capable in any setting, against any opponent, and before any judge. She is the real deal when it comes to a barrister who has the perfect combination of intellectual horsepower and advocacy skills.’
Laurence Li SC
Temple Chambers ‘Laurence is the go-to barrister for SFC matters, in particular on insider dealing. He has an encyclopedic knowledge coupled with a practical perspective on how to navigate difficult issues. He is extremely user friendly – always makes himself available and is very approachable. ‘