Andrew Liao SC 廖長城

Senior Counsel 18LC Called 1975 4 appearances

Andrew Liao SC appears as counsel of record in 4 reported Hong Kong judgments (1998–2026), most often before the HKCA. Member of 18LC.

About Andrew Liao SC

Andrew Liao appears as counsel of record in 4 reported Hong Kong judgments (1998–2026). These were heard before HKCA (2), HKCFI (1) and HKCFA (1).

Source: derived from 4 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 2 February 2026. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: 18LC
Year of call (HK): 1975
Inner Bar (SC): 1989
Year of call (UK): 1974

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Andrew Liao SC (廖長城), called to the Hong Kong Bar in 1975 (and to the Bar of England and Wales in 1974) and appointed Senior Counsel in 1989, practises from 18LC. Between 1998 and 2026 he appeared primarily in the appellate courts, most often instructed as counsel for the respondent, in reported matters concerning intellectual property, arbitration and mediation, and loans and debt recovery. He acted as counsel for the respondent in Oriental Press Group Ltd v. Apple Daily Ltd [1998] HKCFA 19 and in 深圳市深超科技投資有限公司 v. 世紀晶源科技有限公司 and Another [2025] HKCA 551.

More recently, he appeared as counsel for the defendant in Sky King Machinery Engineering Ltd v. China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd [2026] HKCA 11 and as counsel for the plaintiff in German Pool Group Co Ltd and Others v. Dyson Technology Ltd and Another [2025] HKCFI 6475.

Is Andrew Liao a Senior Counsel?

Yes. Andrew Liao SC (廖長城) was appointed Senior Counsel in 1989, having been called to the Hong Kong Bar in 1975, and practises from 18LC.

What areas does Andrew Liao SC practise in?

Andrew Liao SC's reported matters concern intellectual property, arbitration and mediation, and loans and debt recovery, including German Pool Group Co Ltd and Others v. Dyson Technology Ltd and Another [2025] HKCFI 6475.

What is an example of Andrew Liao SC's Court of Final Appeal work?

Andrew Liao SC (廖長城) acted as counsel for the respondent in Oriental Press Group Ltd v. Apple Daily Ltd [1998] HKCFA 19, one of his earliest reported Court of Final Appeal matters.