Guidance

English-speaking lawyers in Hong Kong

Updated 11 May 2023

1. Disclaimer

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of service providers for information only, to assist British nationals who may need support overseas. This list is not exhaustive, and is subject to change at any time. None of the service providers are endorsed or recommended by the FCDO. You should research whether a service provider will be suitable. The FCDO does not accept any liability arising to any person for any loss or damage suffered through using these service providers or this information.

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2. Sources of legal assistance in Hong Kong

The Law Society of Hong Kong

3/F, Wing On House, 71 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2846 0500
Fax: (852) 2845 0387
Website: https://lawdirectory.hklawsoc.org.hk/en/Search-for-a-Law-Firm

This is a directory of Hong Kong law firms, which will make your task of finding the right solicitor easier for you.

The Law Society also provides free legal consultation at https://www.hklawsoc.org.hk/en/Serve-the-Public/List-of-pro-bono-legal-services. Some law firms have agreed to provide the public with initial legal consultation free of charge for 45 minutes.

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The Duty Lawyer Service

Free Legal Advice Scheme
Suites 808-9, Harcourt House, 39 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2526 5969
Fax: (852) 2868 1754
Website: http://www.dutylawyer.org.hk/en/free/free.asp
The Free Legal Advice Scheme provides preliminary legal advice to members of the public as to their legal position.

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The Duty Lawyer Service

Tel-law Scheme
Tel: (852) 2521 3333 / (852) 2522 8018
Website: http://www.dutylawyer.org.hk/en/tellaw/tel_law.asp
This Tel-law Scheme provides brief recorded legal Information on a wide range of legal topics through the telephone.

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Legal Aid Department

Hong Kong Headquarters
24/F - 27/F Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2537 7677 (24-hour Interactive Voice Processing System)
Fax: (852) 2537 5948
Email: ladinfo@lad.gov.hk
Website: https://www.lad.gov.hk/eng/home/home.html

The Legal Aid Department provides legal representation to eligible applicants by a solicitor and, if necessary, a barrister in civil or criminal proceedings.

Legal aid is available, inter alia, to cases in the District Court, the Court of First Instance, the Court of Appeal and the Court of Final Appeal. It is also available for committal proceedings in the Magistrates’ Courts.

Any person, whether or not resident in Hong Kong, who is involved in the above court proceedings may apply for legal aid. Legal aid will be granted if the applicant is able to satisfy the statutory criteria as to the financial eligibility and the merits for taking or defending the legal proceedings.

The Legal Aid Department does not provide legal advice service to members of the public.

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3. Sources of Notarial Services in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Society of Notaries is the professional regulatory body of notaries public in Hong Kong. There is a list of practising Notaries Public in Hong Kong on their website at http://www.notaries.org.hk/.

In addition, the following individuals / firms have agreed for us to list their details on our list of sources of notarial services in Hong Kong. They told us that they provide the following services:

• Administer oaths, statutory declarations and affirmations on standard UK documents
  
• Witness signatures
  
• Provide verified and /or certified copies of a document, including passports
  

They have provided the above services for use in the United Kingdom (or another country that is party to the Hague Convention)

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Anthony Y L Au & Co

Anthony Au
Room 401-2, O T B Building
259-265 Des Voeux Road Central
Hong Kong
Email: au_anthony@hotmail.com
Tel: (852) 2543 6340
Fax: (852) 2541 2653

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C L Chow & Macksion Chan, Solicitors

Elsie Chan
Notary Public
21st Floor and Room 301 on 3rd Floor, Tesbury Centre,
28 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Email: oselsie@clcmc.com.hk
Tel: (852) 2877 3318
Fax: (852) 2877 2620

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Chiu, Szeto & Cheng

John Lyndon Hodgson
Unit 402, 4th Floor
Wing On House
71 Des Voeux Road Central
Email: jhodgson@sovereigngroup.com
Tel: (852) 2529 9191

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ELLALAN

Ella Cheong
26th - 28th Floors, The Hennessy
256 Hennessy Road, Wanchai
Hong Kong
Email: ella.cheong@ellalan.com
Tel: (852) 3752 3852

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Fairbairn Catley Low & Kong

William Michael Catley / Fee Chung Ming Johnny
23/F, Shui On Centre
6-8 Harbour Road, Wanchai
Hong Kong
Email:bcatley@fclklaw.com.hk / jfee@fclklaw.com.hk
Tel: (852) 2532 5486 / 2532 5407 / 2522 2041
Fax: (852) 2845 9282

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Herbert Tsoi & Partners

Herbert Tsoi / Chow Kun Chee Roland
Room 2008 Melbourne Plaza
33 Queen’s Road Central
Hong Kong
Email: Herbert.tsoi@htp.com.hk / htp@htp.com.hk
Tel: (852) 3973 9999
Fax: (852) 3973 9900

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Howse Williams Bowers

Chiu Ngan Kiu
27/F, Alexandra House
18 Chater Road Central
Hong Kong
Email: anita.chiu@howsewilliams.com
Tel: (852) 2803 3688
Mobile: (852) 9352 0366
Fax: (852) 2803 3618

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Ince & Co

David Beaves
Suites 4404-10, 44/F
One Island East, 18 Westlands Road
Taikoo Place
Hong Kong
Email: davidbeaves@incegd.com
Tel: (852) 2877 3221
Fax: (852) 2877 2633

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K B Chau & Co

John Lister Howell
Unit B, 31/F United Centre
95 Queensway
Admiralty
Hong Kong
Email: listerhowell@yahoo.com.hk
Tel: (852) 2523 2133
Fax (852) 2845 2730

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Keith Lam Lau & Chan

William Alvin Hui
5/F–7/F Chinese Club Building
21-22 Connaught Road Central
Hong Kong
Email: sli@llc-law.com.hk / whui@llc-law.com.hk
Tel: (852) 2523 1313
Fax: (852) 2523 1515

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Kenneth Sit, Solicitors

Man Kit Patrick Hui
Room 1203, Euro Trade Centre
13-14 Connaught Road, Central
Hong Kong
Email: phui@kennethsit.hk
Tel: (852) 2151 1187
Fax: (852) 2151 1106

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Nixon Peabody CWL

Lawrence Cheung
5/F, Standard Chartered Bank Building
4-4A Des Voeux Road Central
Hong Kong
Email: law.cheung@nixonpeabodycwl.com
Tel: (852) 2171 6262
Fax: (852) 2521 0220

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Paul C K Tang & Chiu

Chiu Koon G
25/F, Pearl Oriental House
60 Stanley Street, Central
Hong Kong
Email: koong@paulcktang.com
Tel: (852) 2111 8008
Fax: (852) 2111 9991

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Robertsons

Christopher Gordon / Michael Lintern-Smith
57 Floor, The Center
99 Queen’s Road Central
Hong Kong
Email: cgordon@robertsonshk.com / mls@robertsonshk.com
Tel: (852) 2868 2866
Fax: (852) 2868 5820

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Samuel Li & Co

Samuel Li
Unit 1706, 17/F, Unicorn Trade Centre
127 Des Voeux Road Central
Hong Kong
Email: office@samuelliandco.com
Tel: (852) 2521 5211
Fax: (852) 2851 0922

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Stephenson Harwood

Phyllis Chang
18/F, United Centre
95 Queensway
Hong Kong
Email: Phyllis.chang@shlegal.com
Tel: (852) 2868 0789
Fax: (852) 2868 1504

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Tanner De Witt Solicitors.

Pàdraig Walsh / Raymond Ko
17th Floor, Tower One
Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway,
Hong Kong
Email: webenquiry@tannerdewitt.com
Tel: (852) 2573 5000
Fax: (852) 2802 3553

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Therese P F Chow & Co

Therese Chow – appointed by Archbishop of Canterbury on 6 February 1973
(Notary Public, China Appointed Attesting Office)
1708, 17/F, Alexandra Hose
18 Chater Road, Central
Hong Kong
Email: therese.chow@tpfchow.com.hk
Tel: (852) 2526 5343
Fax: (852) 2845 0198

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Wilkinson & Grist

Ivan Chu
6/F, Prince’s Building
Chater Road, Central
Hong Kong
Email: ivanchu@wilgrist.com
Tel: (852) 2524 6011
Fax: (852) 2369 4577

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W K TO & CO

Wai Keung TO / Kin Ting Kenneth TO / Wai Ching Vivian WONG
11/F, Wheelock House
20 Pedder Street, Central
Hong Kong
Email: mail@wktoco.com / larynechan@wktoco.com
Tel: (852) 3628 0000 , (852) 3628 0121
Fax (852) 2810 0380

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Wong, Poon, Chan, Law & Co

Ho Pat Bobby Ying & Wong Che Ming
4th Floor, CMA Building
64 Connaught Road Central
Hong Kong
Email: pat.ho@wpcl.hk / cm.wong@wpcl.hk
Tel: (852) 2521 4268
Fax (852) 2810 6408

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4. Feedback

If you decide to use any of the service providers on this list, we would like to hear from you. While there is no obligation on your part to provide feedback on the services you receive, any feedback you can give us is helpful. You can send feedback by email to Feedback.Consular.Services@fcdo.gov.uk, including the country and name of the list in your email. Or contact us below:

British Consulate-General Hong Kong

1 Supreme Court RoadAdmiralty
Hong Kong
Hong Kong

Telephone + (852) 2901 3000 / +44 20 7008 5000

Fax + (852) 2901 3204

Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-hong-kong

24/7 support is available by telephone for all routine enquiries and emergencies.
Please call +(852) 2901 3000.

Public access to the Consulate-General is by appointment only. Please visit www.gov.uk/world/hong-kong