Peter Clayton SC

Call 1982 (HK), 1977 (E&W)
Silk 2005 (HK)
Languages English
Peter Clayton SC was ranked in Tier 1 for Construction & Property in the Legal 500 2025-2026. KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers.
Legal 500, 2025-2026, Greater China, HK Bar - Construction & Property
“Peter Clayton SC of Parkside Chambers draws upon over three decades of legal practice at the Hong Kong Bar and receives plaudits for his dedication and reliability in handling complex disputes. He maintains a wide-ranging commercial litigation and arbitration practice, standing out for his particularly well-developed expertise in the construction, infrastructure and engineering sectors.”
Chambers & Partners 2021
“One of the top counsel in Hong Kong for this area.”
Legal 500, 2024 and 2023
“He provides very detailed and focused submissions.”
Legal 500 2022
“He has a strong reputation for sitting as an arbitrator.”
Legal 500 2021

Peter Clayton SC

Call
1982 (HK), 1977 (E&W)
Silk
2005 (HK)
Languages
English
Peter Clayton SC was ranked in Tier 1 for Construction & Property in the Legal 500 2025-2026. KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers.
Legal 500, 2025-2026, Greater China, HK Bar - Construction & Property
“Peter Clayton SC of Parkside Chambers draws upon over three decades of legal practice at the Hong Kong Bar and receives plaudits for his dedication and reliability in handling complex disputes. He maintains a wide-ranging commercial litigation and arbitration practice, standing out for his particularly well-developed expertise in the construction, infrastructure and engineering sectors.”
Chambers & Partners 2021
“One of the top counsel in Hong Kong for this area.”
Legal 500, 2024 and 2023
“He provides very detailed and focused submissions.”
Legal 500 2022
“He has a strong reputation for sitting as an arbitrator.”
Legal 500 2021

Overview

Peter read mathematics at Leeds University where he obtained his BSc.

He was called to the English Bar in 1977 and later to the Hong Kong Bar in 1982, when he moved to Hong Kong. He was called to the Inner Bar in Hong Kong in 2005. Peter is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators.

Peter has developed a specialized practice in advising on and litigating infrastructure and construction disputes in court and in arbitration, both in Hong Kong and abroad. He has been involved in mediation, adjudication and sat as an arbitrator on numerous occasions. Since taking silk in 2005, his civil practice and arbitral appointments have widened into other areas.

  • Fellow, Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (FHKIArb)

  • Legal 500: One of the Leading Silks in Construction and Property 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
  • Who’s Who Legal 2023: Thought Leader in Mainland China & Hong Kong SAR – Construction 2023
  • Chambers and Partners 2021, 2022, 2023: One of the Leading Silks in Commercial Dispute Resolution
  • Doyle Guide: Preeminent Senior Counsel in Doyle’s Leading Construction and Infrastructure Barristers – Hong Kong 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022

Peter Updates

News Jun 22, 2026
Peter Clayton SC recognized once again by Lexology as a Thought Leader for Construction
News Apr 22, 2026
Recognition in the latest Doyle’s Guide ranking for Leading Construction and Infrastructure Litigation Barristers 2026
News Nov 19, 2025
Latest Legal 500 Rankings 2026 featuring 22 members from Parkside
News Nov 17, 2025
Lexology Index 2025 – 7 members from Parkside recognised
News Jun 24, 2025
Peter Clayton SC accredited as a Global Law Expert for Construction 2025
News May 14, 2025
Parkside’s Peter Clayton SC is accredited by the Doyle’s Guide 2025
News Jul 8, 2024
Recognition of Parkside Chambers’ Peter Clayton SC as a Thought Leader by WWL
News Nov 17, 2023
Parkside Chambers’ Legal 500 2024 Rankings
News Sep 29, 2023
Members recognised in Who’s Who Legal 2023