Parkside was thrilled to celebrate the admission of Martin WH Wong to the Inner Bar today, as he was appointed to the rank of Senior Counsel in the HKSAR. Members from Parkside appeared at the ceremony at the Court of Final Appeal.
The Hon Chief Justice Andrew Cheung presided over the proceedings. The Secretary for Justice, Mr. Paul Lam SC, the Bar Chairman, Mr. Jose Antonio Maurellet and the President of the Law Society, Mr. Roden Tong, all delivered erudite addresses in front of esteemed members of the Judiciary and the legal community.
Martin extends his heartfelt thank you to Parkside for empowering and supporting him over the years. This is a watershed moment for him and we all look forward to an exciting future and a great new journey with Martin as our newest silk.
Martin is an accomplished barrister with an extensive civil practice, representing clients at all levels of courts and tribunals in Hong Kong, as well as in arbitrations. His expertise is particularly sought after in complex cross-border commercial disputes involving financing, investments, joint ventures, and more. Martin’s practice also spans areas such as professional negligence and equal opportunity claims, reflecting the breadth of his capability and the diversity of his instructions.
In addition to litigation, Martin has a robust advisory practice, offering strategic counsel on regulatory matters for companies seeking to list, and he has served as an expert on Hong Kong law in court proceedings and arbitrations in Mainland China and Malaysia.
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