The 2026 listing of leading Hong Kong Criminal Law Barristers details counsel practising in criminal law matters in the Hong Kong legal market who have been identified by the region’s Criminal Law solicitors and fellow counsel for their expertise and abilities in the area.
Senior Counsel
Preeminent
Derek Chan SC, Plowman Chambers
Selwyn Yu SC, Selwyn Yu’s Chambers
Leading
Benson Tsoi SC, Parkside Chambers
Maggie Wong SC, Plowman Chambers
Recommended
Edwin Choy SC, Lawrence Lok Chambers
Martin Hui SC, Plowman Chambers
Vinci Lam SC, Plowman Chambers
Tony Li SC, Des Voeux Chambers
Joseph Tse, Des Voeux Chmbers
Wayne Walsh SC, Parkside Chambers
Junior Counsel
Preeminent
Joseph Lee, Des Voeux Chambers
Amanda Li, Wong Man Kit SC’s Chambers
Leading
David Boyton, Pegasus Chambers
Lawrence Hui, Liberty Chambers
Recommended
Jonathan Ah-Weng, Parkside Chambers
Ferrida Chan, Plowman Chambers
Franco Kuan, The Chambers of Lawrence Lok SC
SW Lee, Plowman Chambers
Ronny Leung, Plowman Chambers
Lawrence Pang, Liberty Chambers
Giles Surman, Plowman Chambers
Alan Tang, Liberty Chambers
Fergus Tam, Parkside Chambers



