The 2026 listing of leading Hong Kong Family & Divorce Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of family, divorce and matrimonial law matters in the Hong Kong legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Rita Ku, Rita Ku & Ser
Elsie Liu, Haldanes
Caroline McNally, Hugill & Ip
Sharon Ser, Rita Ku & Ser
Leading
Joanne Brown, Tanner De Witt
Winnie Chow, CRB
Barbara Hung, Chaine Chow & Barbara Hung
Jonathan Mok, Mishcon de Reya
Jocelyn Tsao, Withers
Jaerey Velasco, Payne Velasco
Lisa Wong, Charles Russell Speechlys
Recommended
Kajal Aswani, Hugill & Ip
Adrian Au, Tanner De Witt
Sherlynn Chan, Deacons
Vanessa Duff, Charles Russell Speechlys
Derek K Ho, Tonys Lawyers
Jennifer Ip, Ip & Heathfield
Billy Ko, Withers
Pamy Kuo, Oldham Li & Nie
Charmaine Leung, Ip & Heathfield
Stephen Peaker, Oldham Li & Nie
Anisha Ramanathan, Withers
Jain Ruskin Brown, CRB
Elaine Sum, Haldanes
Sindy Wong, Rita Ku & Ser
Kenneth Yung, Hastings & Co
The 2026 rankings of leading Family & Divorce Lawyers in Hong Kong, identified by fellow Hong Kong Family Lawyers. Compiled via our independent, peer-review methodology — rankings cannot be purchased.
Previous editions
2025 edition published April 2025
Preeminent
Rita Ku, Rita Ku & Ser
Elsie Liu, Haldanes
Caroline McNally, Hugill & Ip
Sharon Ser, Rita Ku & Ser
Leading
Joanne Brown, Tanner De Witt
Winnie Chow, CRB
Barbara Hung, Chaine Chow & Barbara Hung
Jennifer Ip, Ip & Heathfield
Jonathan Mok, Karas So LLP
Catherine Por, Stevenson Wong & Co
Jocelyn Tsao, Withers
Lisa Wong, Charles Russell Speechlys
Recommended
Kajal Aswani, Hugill & Ip
Adrian Au, Tanner De Witt
Sherlynn Chan, Deacons
Vanessa Duff, Charles Russell Speechlys
Derek K Ho, Tonys Lawyers
Billy Ko, Withers
Charmaine Leung, Ip & Heathfield
Stephen Peaker, Oldham Li & Nie
Jain Ruskin Brown, CRB
Elaine Sum, Haldanes
Jaerey Velasco, Payne Velasco
Sindy Wong, Rita Ku & Ser
2024 edition published May 2024
Preeminent
Rita Ku, Rita Ku & Ser
Elsie Liu, Haldanes
Caroline McNally, Hugill & Ip
Jonathan Mok, Karas So LLP
Sharon Ser, Rita Ku & Ser
Leading
Joanne Brown, Tanner De Witt
Winnie Chow, CRB
Barbara Hung, Chaine Chow & Barbara Hung
Jennifer Ip, Ip & Heathfield
Jain Ruskin Brown, CRB
Jocelyn Tsao, Withers
Lisa Wong, Charles Russell Speechlys
Recommended
Kajal Aswani, Hugill & Ip
Sherlynn Chan, Deacons
Vanessa Duff, Charles Russell Speechlys
Samantha Gershon, Withers
Derek K Ho, Ip & Heathfield
Billy Ko, Withers
Karen Lam, Howse Williams
Willard Li, Haldanes
Stephen Peaker, Oldham Li & Nie
Catherine Por, Stevenson Wong & Co
Elaine Sum, Haldanes
Jaerey Velasco, Payne Velasco
Kenneth Yung, Hastings & Co
2023 edition published May 2023
Preeminent
Rita Ku, Rita Ku & Ser
Elsie Liu, Haldanes
Sharon Ser, Rita Ku & Ser
Leading
Winnie Chow, CRB
Linda Heathfield, Howse Williams
Barbara Hung, Chaine Chow & Barbara Hung
Jennifer Ip, Ip & Heathfield
Caroline McNally, Gall
Jonathan Mok, Karas So LLP
Jain Ruskin Brown, CRB
Catherine Por, Stevenson Wong & Co
Recommended
Joanne Brown, Tanner De Witt
Samantha Gershon, Withers
Nicholas Hemens, Haldanes
Dennis Ho, Rita Ku & Ser
Derek K Ho, Ip & Heathfield
Yvonne Kong, Oldham Li & Nie
Karen Lam, Howse Williams
Stephen Peaker, Oldham Li & Nie
Elaine Sum, Haldanes
Jocelyn Tsao, Withers
Jaerey Velasco, Payne Clermont Velasco
Lisa Wong, Charles Russell Speechlys
2022 edition published April 2022
Preeminent
Elsie Liu, Haldanes
Sharon Ser, Withers
Leading
Winnie Chow, CRB
Linda Heathfield, Howse Williams
Nicholas Hemens, Haldanes
Barbara Hung, Chaine Chow & Barbara Hung
Rita Ku, Rita Ku & Solicitors
Caroline McNally, Gall
Jonathan Mok, Jonathan Mok Legal
Jain Ruskin Brown, CRB
Catherine Por, Stevenson Wong & Co
Recommended
Joanne Brown, Tanner De Witt
Usha Casewell, Boase Cohen & Collins
Sherlynn Chan, Deacons
Samantha Gershon, Withers
Dennis Ho, Rita Ku & Solicitors
Jennifer Ip, Ip & Heathfield
Billy Ko, Withers
Karen Lam, Howse Williams
Stephen Peaker, Oldham Li & Nie
Elaine Sum, Jonathan Mok Legal
Jocelyn Tsao, Withers
Jaerey Velasco, Payne Clermont Velasco
Lisa Wong, Charles Russell Speechlys
2021 edition published May 2021
Preeminent
Rita Ku, Withers
Elsie Liu, Haldanes
Caroline McNally, Gall
Sharon Ser, Withers
Leading
Jain Brown, CRB
Linda Heathfield, Howse Williams
Nicholas Hemens, Haldanes
Barbara Hung, Chaine Chow & Barbara Hung
Jonathan Mok, Jonathan Mok Legal
Catherine Por, Stevenson Wong & Co
Recommended
Kajal Aswani,Gall
Joanne Brown, Tanner De Witt
Usha Casewell, Boase Cohen & Collins
Winnie Chow, CRB
Stacey Devoy, Howse Williams
Samantha Gershon, Withers
Jennifer Ip, Ip & Heathfield
Billy Ko, Withers
Karen Lam, Howse Williams
Stephen Peaker, Oldham Li & Nie
Jocelyn Tsao, Withers
Lisa Wong, Boase Cohen Collins
2020 edition published April 2020
Preeminent
Linda Heathfield, Howse Williams
Elsie Liu, Haldanes
Caroline McNally, Gall
Sharon Ser, Withers
Leading
Jain Brown, CRB
Winnie Chow, CRB
Nicholas Hemens, Haldanes
Rita Ku, Withers
Jonathan Mok, Jonathan Mok Legal
Catherine Por, Stevenson Wong & Co
Recommended
Joanne Brown, Tanner De Witt
Usha Casewell, Boase Cohen & Collins
Janice Chin, Stevenson Wong & Co
Stacey Devoy, Howse Williams
Samantha Gershon, Withers
Barbara Hung, Chaine Chow & Barbara Hung
Jennifer Ip, Ip & Heathfield
Billy Ko, Withers
Karen Lam, Howse Williams
Jocelyn Tsao, Withers
Lisa Wong, Boase Cohen Collins
2019 edition published April 2019
Preeminent
Linda Heathfield, Howse Williams Bowers
Nicholas Hemens, Haldanes
Caroline McNally, Gall
Catherine Por, Stevenson Wong & Co
Sharon Ser, Withers
Leading
Jain Brown, CRB
Winnie Chow, CRB
Barbara Hung, Chaine Chow & Barbara Hung
Rita Ku, Withers
Elsie Liu, Haldanes
Jonathan Mok, Jonathan Mok Legal
Recommended
Usha Casewell, Boase Cohen & Collins
Janice Chin, Stevenson Wong & Co
Stacey Devoy, Howse Williams Bowers
Dennis Ho, Ho & Ip
Jennifer Ip, Ip & Heathfield
Samantha Gershon, Withers
Billy Ko, Withers
Karen Lam, Howse Williams Bowers
Wendy Lam, Stevenson Wong & Co
Stephen Peaker, Oldham Li & Nie
2018 edition published March 2018
Preeminent
Linda Heathfield, Howse Williams Bowers
Rita Ku, Withers
Sharon Ser, Withers
Leading
Jain Brown, CRB
Winnie Chow, CRB
Stacey Devoy, Howse Williams Bowers
Samantha Gershon, Withers
Nicholas Hemens, Haldanes
Caroline McNally, Gall
Catherine Por, Stevenson Wong & Co
Recommended
Usha Casewell, Boase Cohen & Collins
Barbara Hung, Chaine Chow & Barbara Hung
Karen Lam, Howse Williams Bowers
Wendy Lam, Stevenson Wong & Co
Elsie Liu, Haldanes
Jonathan Mok, Jonathan Mok Legal
Stephen Peaker, Oldham Li & Nie
2017 edition published March 2017
Market Leader
Sharon Ser, Withers
Preeminent
Linda Heathfield, Howse Williams Bowers
Nicholas Hemens, Haldanes
Caroline McNally, Gall
Catherine Por, Stevenson Wong & Co
Leading
Jain Brown, Hampton Winter & Glynn
Winnie Chow, Hampton Winter & Glynn
Samantha Gershon, Withers
Barbara Hung, Chaine Chow & Barbara Hung
Rita Ku, Withers
Elsie Liu, Haldanes
Recommended
Usha Casewell, Boase Cohen & Collins
Marcus Dearle, Haley Ho & Partners
Stacey Devoy, Howse Williams Bowers
Wendy Lam, Stevenson Wong & Co
Jonathan Mok, Mayer Brown JSM
2016 edition published March 2016
Market Leader
Sharon Ser, Withers
Preeminent
Nicholas Hemens, Haldanes
Rita Ku, Withers
Catherine Por, Stephenson Wong & Co
Leading
Winnie Chow, Hampton Winter & Glynn
David Glynn, Hampton Winter & Glynn
Linda Heathfield, Howse Williams & Bowers
Caroline McNally, Gall
Recommended
Jain Brown, Hampton Winter & Glynn
Usha Casewell, Boase Cohen & Collins
Marcus Dearle, Withers
Paul Firmin, Oldham Li & Nie
Samantha Gershon, Withers
Jennifer Ip, Ip & Heathfield
Elsie Liu, Haldanes
Jonathan Mok, Mayer Brown JSM
Stephen Peaker, Oldham Li & Nie