Lewis Silkin 世勤律師事務所
Lewis Silkin appears in 13 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI.
About Lewis Silkin
Lewis Silkin appears in 13 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (10) and HKDC (3).
Source: derived from 13 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
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Lewis Silkin (世勤律師事務所) is a Hong Kong law firm whose reported matters, from 2024 to 2026, appear primarily at first instance, most often in the Court of First Instance. The firm is most often instructed as counsel for the defendant, a role reflected in DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd v. Honour Elite Corporation Ltd and Another (and 3 others) [2026] HKCFI 401 and Manulife Financial Asia Ltd v. Kenneth Joseph Rappold and Others [2024] HKCFI 989. Reported matters concern Employment & Labour, Company & Shareholder Disputes and Discrimination & Equal Opportunities, including Gurung, Sanjaya Man v. Deliveroo Hong Kong Ltd [2024] HKDC 1932, where the firm acted as counsel for the respondent.
The firm has also appeared as counsel for the plaintiff, including Anthony Mackay v. Chi-X Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd [2024] HKCFI 2901 and Remx Limited Plaintiff and Lae Technologies Hong Kong Limited 1st Defendant Legacy Trust Company Limited 2nd Defendant [2024] HKCFI 572, and as counsel for the claimant in Alessandro Guarino v. Quasar Engineering Ltd, reported at both [2025] HKDC 121 and [2024] HKDC 2159. Matters have been co-counselled with firms including Hugill & Ip, DLA Piper Hong Kong and Slaughter & May.
What areas of law does Lewis Silkin handle in Hong Kong?
Lewis Silkin's reported matters concern Employment & Labour, Company & Shareholder Disputes and Discrimination & Equal Opportunities, appearing before the Court of First Instance and District Court in cases such as Gurung, Sanjaya Man v. Deliveroo Hong Kong Ltd [2024] HKDC 1932.
What role does Lewis Silkin typically play in reported matters?
Lewis Silkin is most often instructed as counsel for the defendant, a role seen in DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd v. Honour Elite Corporation Ltd and Another (and 3 others) [2026] HKCFI 401, though the firm has also acted for plaintiffs and claimants in other reported matters.
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How many cases has Lewis Silkin been involved in?
Lewis Silkin appears in 13 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).
Which courts does Lewis Silkin appear in?
Lewis Silkin appears before HKCFI (10) and HKDC (3).