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This article contains a list of 58 largest domestic and international law firms which own at least one office situated in Hong Kong. [3] There are approximately 2875 qualified lawyers, comprising 766 partners and 1848 associates, working across these top 30 domestic and international law firms in Hong Kong. [3]
Stakeholders in the legal industry have periodically raised concerns about the sustainability of legal practice. On 20 August 2024, the Law Society of Singapore published a guidance note titled "Sustainable Practice Initiative" in which it asserted it was committed to preserving the mental and social well-being of its members in practice.
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is the largest international commercial law firm based in the Asia-Pacific. [1] [2] It has 26 offices and over 3,000 legal professionals across Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the United States.
In 1964, Shook Lin opened an office in Singapore, [4] [5] and by the 1980s, it was considered one of the four local leading law firms of the time. [6] [7] In 2001, it was among the first batch of joint law ventures approved by the Singaporean government to operate a partnership with Allen & Overy. The partnership dissolved in 2009. [8]
Pages in category "Foreign law firms with offices in Hong Kong" The following 64 pages are in this category, out of 64 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The Law Society of Hong Kong is responsible for the classification and qualification of lawyers in Hong Kong. According to Hong Kong law, all Hong Kong solicitors must be members of this association. The Law Society is currently headed by President Roden Tong ( 湯文龍 ) and is located on the third floor of Wing On House in Central .
The Hong Kong Bar Association (HKBA) is the professional regulatory body for barristers in Hong Kong. The Law Society of Hong Kong is the equivalent association for solicitors in Hong Kong. Victor Dawes SC is the current chairman of the Council of the HKBA.
This category lists only law firms founded in Hong Kong. For all other (foreign) firms i.e. American, Australian, British or mainland Chinese firms, see category:Foreign law firms with offices in Hong Kong. For a list of law firms in Hong Kong, see Hong Kong Law Firms by size.