Year of Call: 2023 (HK)

Edwin Y.M. Chow

Call

Hong Kong 2023

Education

B.S.Sc. (Major in Sociology) (First Class Honours, Top of the Class) The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Juris Doctor (Ranked top 10%) The Chinese University of Hong Kong
P.C.LL. (UGC-funded place) (Distinction) The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Practice profile

Edwin joined Wong Man Kit SC’s Chambers in 2024 following the completion of pupillage with Mr Erik Shum, Mr Douglas Kwok, Ms Queenie W.S. Ng and Mr Tony Ko. He was also marshal to HHJ Herbert Au Yeung (now the Hon H. Au Yeung) before commencing pupillage.

Before joining the Bar, Edwin was a paralegal at a local firm in which he was exposed to litigation, land and property matters.

Edwin is developing a broad criminal and civil practice, with a particular interest in criminal defence, commercial, company, land, matrimonial and probate matters. Since limited practice, Edwin has appeared as an advocate (either in his own right or as a led junior) in the High Court and the Magistrates’ Court.

In his criminal practice, Edwin has experience in matters including commercial crimes, sexual offences, violent crimes, drugs offences, offences against public justices, public order offences, national security and industrial and departmental summons.

On the civil side, Edwin has experience handling cases involving commercial, company and shareholder disputes, unfair prejudice action, general contract, probate and administration, matrimonial and children disputes, personal injuries and employees’ compensation, land and property disputes, adverse possession, town planning and building appeal.

Edwin accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ work.

Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Putonghua.

General Crimes

Commercial Crimes

Sexual Crimes

General Civil

Contract

Equity and Trust

Land and Property Disputes

Town Planning and Building Appeals

Medical Negligence & Personal Injur

Wills, Probate and Succession

Family Law

Company Law, Bankruptcy and Winding up

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