Astina Au 區詩婷
Astina Au appears as counsel of record in 42 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Temple Chambers.
About Astina Au
Astina Au appears as counsel of record in 42 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (36), HKCA (4) and HKCFA (1).
Source: derived from 42 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Temple Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 2016
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Astina Au (區詩婷) is a barrister at Temple Chambers, called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2016. Between 2024 and 2026 her reported practice has centred on the Court of First Instance and concerned arbitration and mediation, bankruptcy and insolvency, and contract and commercial disputes, most often for defendants. She appeared for the defendant before the Court of Appeal in 廈門新景地集團有限公司 (FORMERLY KNOWN AS 廈門巿鑫新景地房地產有限公司) V. ETON PROPERTIES LTD AND OTHERS, reported at [2025] HKCA 1119 and [2025] HKCA 566, and for the respondent before the Court of Final Appeal in TENWOW INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION) AND ANOTHER V. 普华永道中天会计师事务所(特殊普通合伙) PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS ZHONG TIAN LLP [2025] HKCFA 17, a dispute that also produced Court of Appeal decisions at [2025] HKCA 296 and [2024] HKCA 1193 against PricewaterhouseCoopers (a firm) and another, in each of which she acted for the defendant.
Au has also appeared for plaintiffs in commercial litigation before the Court of First Instance, including YVES CHARLES EDGAR BOUVIER V. PASCAL MARIE MICHAEL DE SARTHE AND OTHERS [2026] HKCFI 2721 and [2026] HKCFI 1253, and YANG WELL INTERNATIONAL CO LTD V. FIRECORE TECHNOLOGY LTD AND ANOTHER [2026] HKCFI 1814. Other reported instructions include the defendant in LI LI HONG V. CHEN DI AND ANOTHER [2026] HKCFI 2367 and SUNFUND SECURITIES LTD V. MANY IDEA CLOUD HOLDINGS LTD AND OTHERS [2026] HKCFI 657, the applicant in V V. M [2026] HKCFI 1530, and the intervener in COSIMO BORRELLI AND OTHERS V. HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS (A FIRM) AND ANOTHER [2026] HKCFI 1250.
What areas does Astina Au practise in?
Astina Au practises mainly in arbitration and mediation, bankruptcy and insolvency, and contract and commercial disputes before the Court of First Instance, acting for plaintiffs and defendants, including as defendant in LI LI HONG V. CHEN DI AND ANOTHER [2026] HKCFI 2367.
Has Astina Au appeared in appellate proceedings?
Yes. She acted for the defendant before the Court of Appeal in 廈門新景地集團有限公司 V. ETON PROPERTIES LTD AND OTHERS [2025] HKCA 1119, and for the respondent before the Court of Final Appeal in TENWOW INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION) AND ANOTHER V. PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS ZHONG TIAN LLP [2025] HKCFA 17.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Astina Au appeared in?
Astina Au appears as counsel of record in 42 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).
Which courts does Astina Au appear in?
Astina Au appears before HKCFI (36), HKCA (4) and HKCFA (1).