Cherry Xu 許琪莉
Cherry Xu appears as counsel of record in 16 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Des Voeux Chambers.
About Cherry Xu
Cherry Xu appears as counsel of record in 16 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (14) and HKCA (2).
Source: derived from 16 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Des Voeux Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 2016
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Cherry Xu (許琪莉), called to the Bar in 2016, practises from Des Voeux Chambers. Her reported work is centred on Judicial Review & Immigration, Arbitration & Mediation and Trusts, and extends into Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Company & Shareholder Disputes, Contract & Commercial Disputes and Loans & Debt Recovery. She appears primarily at first instance in the Court of First Instance, most often instructed as counsel for the plaintiff, though she has also acted for interested parties and defendants.
She has repeatedly acted for the liquidators of China Medical Technologies, Inc. (In Liquidation) against Wu Xiaodong and Others, including in China Medical Technologies, Inc (In Liquidation) and Others v. Wu Xiaodong and Others [2024] HKCA 310 and its Court of First Instance sequels [2026] HKCFI 276, [2025] HKCFI 4997 and [2025] HKCFI 4419. She was also instructed as counsel for the interested party across the stages of Pang Chui Ping v. Registrar of the High Court, at both Court of Appeal level [2025] HKCA 372 and Court of First Instance level [2024] HKCFI 2699 and [2024] HKCFI 2054. Other reported instructions include China Evergrande Group (In Liquidation) v. Hui Ka Yan and Others [2024] HKCFI 3523, Sun Li v. Yu Zhifeng and Another [2025] HKCFI 4679, CI v. IU [2025] HKCFI 4397, Majestic Plan International Ltd and Others v. Ji Changqun [2026] HKCFI 1755 and E v. N [2026] HKCFI 3293, in which she appeared as counsel for the defendant. Her co-counsel across these matters have included Kerby Lau, Paul Law, Benjamin Lam, Charles Manzoni, Johnny Ma, Keith Lam, Neal Clough and Adrian Lee.
What is Cherry Xu's principal area of practice?
Cherry Xu, called to the Bar in 2016 and based at Des Voeux Chambers, practises primarily in Judicial Review & Immigration, Arbitration & Mediation and Trusts, appearing before the Court of First Instance most often as counsel for the plaintiff between 2024 and 2026.
What role has Cherry Xu played in the China Medical Technologies liquidation litigation?
Cherry Xu has acted as counsel for the plaintiff across stages of the China Medical Technologies, Inc. (In Liquidation) proceedings against Wu Xiaodong and Others, including China Medical Technologies, Inc (In Liquidation) and Others v. Wu Xiaodong and Others [2024] HKCA 310.
Has Cherry Xu appeared in judicial review proceedings?
Yes; Cherry Xu was instructed as counsel for the interested party in Pang Chui Ping v. Registrar of the High Court, appearing at both Court of Appeal [2025] HKCA 372 and Court of First Instance level, including [2024] HKCFI 2699.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Cherry Xu appeared in?
Cherry Xu appears as counsel of record in 16 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).
Which courts does Cherry Xu appear in?
Cherry Xu appears before HKCFI (14) and HKCA (2).