Charlie Liu 廖智基
Charlie Liu appears as counsel of record in 50 reported Hong Kong judgments (2022–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Des Voeux Chambers.
About Charlie Liu
Charlie Liu appears as counsel of record in 50 reported Hong Kong judgments (2022–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (46), HKCFA (2) and HKCA (1).
Source: derived from 50 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Des Voeux Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 2022
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Charlie Liu was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2022 and practises from Des Voeux Chambers. He appears primarily in the Court of First Instance, most often instructed as counsel for the defendant, with reported matters spanning bankruptcy and insolvency, company and shareholder disputes, and judicial review and immigration.
Liu's insolvency and company work includes acting as counsel for the liquidator in Re Dafa Properties Group Ltd (In Liquidation) [2026] HKCFI 3257, as counsel for the debtor in Re Tin Shuk Chun [2026] HKCFI 1935, and as counsel for the petitioner in Wong Kwong Miu v. Pepper Blossom Ltd and Others [2026] HKCFI 3577. He appeared for the defendant in Fang Yue and Others v. Shing Yim Ping [2026] HKCFI 3540 and [2026] HKCFI 3024, and in Beijing Songxianghu Architectural Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd v. Kitty Kam also known as Wang Yu Zhi [2026] HKCFI 2449, and for the respondent in Sun Min and Others v. Chu Kong [2022] HKCFA 24.
What courts does Charlie Liu appear in?
Charlie Liu appears primarily in the Court of First Instance, most often instructed as counsel for the defendant, as in Fang Yue and Others v. Shing Yim Ping [2026] HKCFI 3540, alongside earlier Court of Final Appeal work such as Sun Min and Others v. Chu Kong [2022] HKCFA 24.
What insolvency work has Charlie Liu handled?
Charlie Liu has acted as counsel for the liquidator in Re Dafa Properties Group Ltd (In Liquidation) [2026] HKCFI 3257 and as counsel for the debtor in Re Tin Shuk Chun [2026] HKCFI 1935, reflecting his reported bankruptcy and insolvency practice.
What practice areas does Charlie Liu cover?
Charlie Liu's reported matters span bankruptcy and insolvency, company and shareholder disputes, and judicial review and immigration, with instructions including counsel for the petitioner in Wong Kwong Miu v. Pepper Blossom Ltd and Others [2026] HKCFI 3577.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Charlie Liu appeared in?
Charlie Liu appears as counsel of record in 50 reported Hong Kong judgments (2022–2026).
Which courts does Charlie Liu appear in?
Charlie Liu appears before HKCFI (46), HKCFA (2) and HKCA (1).