Andrew Raffell 安華暉
Andrew Raffell appears as counsel of record in 11 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Pacific Chambers.
About Andrew Raffell
Andrew Raffell appears as counsel of record in 11 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (6), HKCA (3) and HKDC (2).
Source: derived from 11 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Pacific Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 1987
- Year of call (UK)
- 1983
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Andrew Raffell (安華暉) is a barrister at Pacific Chambers, called to the Hong Kong Bar in 1987 (and in England and Wales in 1983). His reported practice is concentrated in criminal law, particularly drug offences, together with mental capacity and guardianship matters, and spans the Court of First Instance, the Court of Appeal and the District Court. He was most often instructed as counsel for the accused or defendant, appearing for the appellant in HKSAR v. Lo Man Kit [2025] HKCA 1019 and, on the same matter, as counsel for the applicant in HKSAR v. Lo Man Kit [2025] HKCA 178. He also appeared for the appellant in HKSAR v. Michalakopoulos Theodoros [2024] HKCA 996.
At first instance, Raffell acted as counsel for the accused in HKSAR v. Syed Mansoor Hayat [2026] HKCFI 3297 and HKSAR v. Chiu Chung Yuen [2025] HKCFI 6172, and for the defendant in HKSAR v. Yang Leying [2025] HKCFI 3762 and, before the District Court, HKSAR v. Yeung King Lun and Others [2025] HKDC 635.
What is Andrew Raffell's principal area of practice?
Andrew Raffell (安華暉), of Pacific Chambers, practises mainly in criminal law and drug offences, appearing as counsel for the accused or defendant, including in HKSAR v. Syed Mansoor Hayat [2026] HKCFI 3297 and HKSAR v. Yang Leying [2025] HKCFI 3762.
Has Andrew Raffell appeared before the Court of Appeal?
Yes. Andrew Raffell appeared for the appellant in HKSAR v. Lo Man Kit [2025] HKCA 1019 and HKSAR v. Michalakopoulos Theodoros [2024] HKCA 996, in addition to his first-instance criminal defence practice in the Court of First Instance and District Court.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Andrew Raffell appeared in?
Andrew Raffell appears as counsel of record in 11 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).
Which courts does Andrew Raffell appear in?
Andrew Raffell appears before HKCFI (6), HKCA (3) and HKDC (2).