Charles Manzoni SC
Charles Manzoni SC appears as counsel of record in 36 reported Hong Kong judgments (2020–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Temple Chambers.
About Charles Manzoni SC
Charles Manzoni appears as counsel of record in 36 reported Hong Kong judgments (2020–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (26), HKCFA (6) and HKCA (4).
Source: derived from 36 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Temple Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 2000
- Inner Bar (SC)
- 2012
- Year of call (UK)
- 1988
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Charles Manzoni, Senior Counsel at Temple Chambers, was called to the Hong Kong bar in 2000 (and to the England and Wales bar in 1988), taking silk in 2012. He appears across both appellate and first-instance courts, most often in the Court of First Instance, and has most often been instructed as counsel for the plaintiff. Reported matters, between 2020 and 2026, concern Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Arbitration & Mediation and Contract & Commercial Disputes. Manzoni appeared for the plaintiff in China Medical Technologies, Inc. (in Liquidation) and Others v. Wu Xiaodong and Others [2024] HKCA 77 and in the related Tenwow International Holdings Ltd (in Liquidation) and Another v. PricewaterhouseCoopers (a Firm) and Another (and 1 Other) [2024] HKCA 1193, and for the defendant in LY v. HW [2026] HKCA 936.
Before the Court of Final Appeal, Manzoni appeared for the defendant in Lau Chun Ming v. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (a Firm) [2022] HKCFA 8 and Joe Zhixiong Zhou v. SAIF Partners II L.P. and Another [2020] HKCFA 44, for the respondent in Hsin Chong Construction Company Limited (in Liquidation) v. Build King Construction Limited [2021] HKCFA 20 and [2021] HKCFA 14, and as counsel for the Law Society of Hong Kong in The Law Society of Hong Kong v. Mark Taylor Simpson QC v. Bar Council of the Hong Kong Bar Association and Another [2021] HKCFA 25. At first instance, he appeared for the plaintiff in SRC International (Malaysia) Ltd (in Liquidation) v. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd [2026] HKCFI 3903, alongside co-counsel including Astina Au, Barrie Barlow, Terri Ha, Audrey Eu and Benjamin Yu.
What is Charles Manzoni's seniority and chambers?
Charles Manzoni is a Senior Counsel at Temple Chambers, called to the Hong Kong bar in 2000 and to the England and Wales bar in 1988, and appointed to the Hong Kong Inner Bar in 2012.
What practice areas does Charles Manzoni's reported work cover?
Charles Manzoni's reported matters concern Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Arbitration & Mediation and Contract & Commercial Disputes, including the Court of Appeal proceedings in China Medical Technologies, Inc. (in Liquidation) and Others v. Wu Xiaodong and Others [2024] HKCA 77.
Has Charles Manzoni appeared before the Court of Final Appeal?
Yes. Charles Manzoni has appeared before the Court of Final Appeal in matters including Lau Chun Ming v. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (a Firm) [2022] HKCFA 8 and Hsin Chong Construction Company Limited (in Liquidation) v. Build King Construction Limited [2021] HKCFA 20.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Charles Manzoni appeared in?
Charles Manzoni appears as counsel of record in 36 reported Hong Kong judgments (2020–2026).
Which courts does Charles Manzoni appear in?
Charles Manzoni appears before HKCFI (26), HKCFA (6) and HKCA (4).