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 SC, 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, Plowman Chambers
Giles Surman, Plowman Chambers
Alan Tang, Liberty Chambers
Fergus Tam, Parkside Chambers
Previous editions
2025 edition published April 2025
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Derek Chan SC, Plowman Chambers
Benson Tsoi SC, Parkside Chambers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Robert Pang SC, Bernacchi Chambers
Wayne Walsh SC, Parkside Chambers
Selwyn Yu SC, Selwyn Yu's Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Martin Hui SC, Plowman Chambers
David Leung SC, Liberty Chambers
Tony Li SC, Des Voeux Chambers
John Reading SC, Pacific Chambers
Maggie Wong SC, Plowman Chambers
Wong Man Kit SC, Wong Man Kit SC's Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Lawrence Hui, Liberty Chambers
Joseph Lee, Des Voeux Chambers
Amanda Li, Wong Man Kit SC's Chambers
Lawrence Pang, Liberty Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
David Boyton, Pegasus Chambers
Dick Lee, Wong Man Kit SC's Chambers
Ronny Leung, Plowman Chambers
Olivia Tsang, Wong Man Kit SC's Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Jonathan Ah-Weng, Parkside Chambers
Franco Kuan, The Chambers of Lawrence Lok SC
Steven Kwan, Bernacchi Chambers
Joyce Lai, David Ma's Chambers
Giles Surman, Plowman Chambers
Alan Tang, Liberty Chambers
Edward Tang, Suite 2703 Chambers
Catherine Wong, Plowman Chambers
Jon Wong, Wong Man Kit SC's Chambers
Emily Yu, Liberty Chambers
2024 edition published May 2024
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Derek Chan SC, Plowman Chambers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Graham Harris SC, Liberty Chambers
Wayne Walsh SC, Parkside Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Charlotte Draycott SC, Central Chambers
David Leung SC, Liberty Chambers
Tony Li SC, Des Voeux Chambers
Benson Tsoi SC, Parkside Chambers
Maggie Wong SC, Plowman Chambers
Wong Man Kit SC, Wong Man Kit SC's Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Joseph Lee, Des Voeux Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Lawrence Hui, Liberty Chambers
Lawrence Pang, Liberty Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Franco Kuan, The Chambers of Lawrence Lok SC
Steven Kwan, Bernacchi Chambers
SW Lee, Liberty Chambers
Amanda Li, MK Wong SC's Chambers
Alan Tang, Liberty Chambers
Olivia Tsang, Wong Man Kit SC's Chambers
2023 edition published June 2023
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Derek Chan SC, Plowman Chambers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Graham Harris SC, Liberty Chambers
Wayne Walsh SC, Parkside Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Charlotte Draycott SC, Central Chambers
Martin Hui SC, Plowman Chambers
David Leung SC, Liberty Chambers
Maggie Wong SC, Plowman Chambers
Selwyn Yu SC, Selwyn Yu SC's Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
David Boyton, Pegasus Chambers
Joseph Lee, Des Voeux Chambers
Benson Tsoi, Parkside Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Lawrence Hui, Liberty Chambers
SW Lee, Liberty Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Jonathan Ah-Weng, Parkside Chambers
Osmond Lam, Parkside Chambers
Lawrence Pang, Liberty Chambers
Olivia Tsang, Wong Man Kit SC's Chambers
2022 edition published June 2022
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Derek Chan SC, Plowman Chambers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Charlotte Draycott SC, Central Chambers
Peter Duncan SC, Plowman Chambers
Wayne Walsh SC, Parkside Chambers
Selwyn Yu SC, Selwyn Yu SC's Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Graham Harris SC, Liberty Chambers
Robert Pang SC, Bernacchi Chambers
Joseph Tse, Des Voeux Chambers
Maggie Wong SC, Plowman Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Lawrence Hui, Liberty Chambers
Joseph Lee, Parkside Chambers
Benson Tsoi, Parkside Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
David Boyton, Pegasus Chambers
Tony Li, Plowman Chambers
Giles Surman, Plowman Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Chris Grounds, South China Chambers
SW Lee, Liberty Chambers
James Sherry, QED Chambers
2021 edition published June 2021
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Derek Chan SC, Plowman Chambers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Peter Duncan SC, Plowman Chambers
Graham Harris SC, Liberty Chambers
Wayne Walsh SC, Parkside Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Charlotte Draycott SC, Central Chambers
Selwyn Yu SC, Bernacchi Chambers
Maggie Wong SC, Plowman Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Benson Tsoi, Parkside Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Lawrence Hui, Liberty Chambers
Joseph Lee, Parkside Chambers
Tony Li, Plowman Chambers
James Sherry, QED Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Jonathan Ah-Weng, Parkside Chambers
David Boyton, Pacific Chambers
SW Lee, Liberty Chambers
Giles Surman, Plowman Chambers
Olivia Tsang, Wong Kit man SC's Chambers
2020 edition published May 2020
Senior Counsel – Leading
Derek Chan SC, Plowman Chambers
Charlotte Draycott SC, Central Chambers
Peter Duncan SC, Plowman Chambers
Graham Harris SC, Liberty Chambers
Wayne Walsh SC, Parkside Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Clive Grossman SC, Parkside Chambers
Selwyn Yu SC, Bernacchi Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Benson Tsoi, Parkside Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Joseph Lee, Parkside Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Jonathan Ah-Weng, Parkside Chambers
Michael Delaney, Plowman Chambers
Lawrence Hui, Liberty Chambers
SW Lee, Liberty Chambers
Tony Li, Plowman Chambers
James Sherry, Gilt Chambers
Giles Surman, Plowman Chambers
Olivia Tsang, Wong Kit man SC's Chambers
2019 edition published April 2019
Senior Counsel – Leading
Derek Chan SC, Plowman Chambers
Charlotte Draycott SC, Central Chambers
Peter Duncan SC, Plowman Chambers
Graham Harris SC, Liberty Chambers
Wayne Walsh SC, Parkside Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Clive Grossman SC, Parkside Chambers
Maggie Wong SC, Plowman Chambers
Selwyn Yu SC, Bernacchi Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Benson Tsoi, Parkside Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Michael Delaney, Plowman Chambers
James Sherry, Gilt Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Jonathan Ah-Weng, Parkside Chambers
Phil Chau, Central Chambers
Joseph Lee, Parkside Chambers