Christopher Chain SC 錢孝良
Christopher Chain SC appears as counsel of record in 16 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Des Voeux Chambers.
About Christopher Chain SC
Christopher Chain appears as counsel of record in 16 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (11) and HKCA (5).
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)
- 2008
- Inner Bar (SC)
- 2023
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Christopher Chain (錢孝良), Senior Counsel from Des Voeux Chambers since 2023 and called to the Bar in 2008, appears across the Court of Appeal and Court of First Instance, most often instructed as counsel for the defendant. His reported bankruptcy & insolvency and company & shareholder disputes work includes China Evergrande Group (In Liquidation) v. Hui Ka Yan and Others (and 1 other) [2025] HKCFI 4415 and Gurdas Sabhagchand Choithramani v. The Official Receiver and Trustee in Bankruptcy of Gurdas Sabhagchand Choithramani (A Discharged Bankrupt) [2025] HKCA 422, both as counsel for the defendant.
He also appeared as counsel for the defendant in the recurring Hong Kong Finance Equity Management Ltd v. Chen Mailin dispute ([2026] HKCFI 4004 and [2026] HKCFI 2377), and as counsel for the plaintiff in Sky King Machinery Engineering Ltd v. China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd [2026] HKCA 11 and GMT Industrial Ltd v. Fan Rong Li in Her Personal Capacity and in Her Capacity as the Administrator of the Estate of Selvam Selvaraj, Deceased [2026] HKCFI 2493. Further defendant instructions include 廈門新景地集團有限公司 v. Eton Properties Ltd and Others [2026] HKCA 1149 and Maxwell Road Limited v. Mo Ah Man [2026] HKCFI 1871, with a petitioner role in Lo Fong Hung v. Fung Yuen Kwan, Veronica and Another [2026] HKCFI 741, spanning matters reported between 2024 and 2026.
What is Christopher Chain's area of practice?
Christopher Chain (錢孝良), Senior Counsel from Des Voeux Chambers, has a reported practice concentrated in bankruptcy & insolvency, company & shareholder disputes and intellectual property, appearing across the Court of Appeal and Court of First Instance between 2024 and 2026.
What role did Christopher Chain play in the Evergrande liquidation proceedings?
Christopher Chain was instructed as counsel for the defendant in China Evergrande Group (In Liquidation) v. Hui Ka Yan and Others (and 1 other) [2025] HKCFI 4415, a Court of First Instance bankruptcy & insolvency matter.
Which Court of Appeal cases has Christopher Chain appeared in?
Christopher Chain appeared for the defendant in 廈門新景地集團有限公司 v. Eton Properties Ltd and Others [2026] HKCA 1149 and [2026] HKCA 888, and for the plaintiff in Sky King Machinery Engineering Ltd v. China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd [2026] HKCA 11.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Christopher Chain appeared in?
Christopher Chain appears as counsel of record in 16 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).
Which courts does Christopher Chain appear in?
Christopher Chain appears before HKCFI (11) and HKCA (5).