David Chen 陳建同
David Chen appears as counsel of record in 19 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Des Voeux Chambers.
About David Chen
David Chen appears as counsel of record in 19 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (17), HKDC (1) and HKCA (1).
Source: derived from 19 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Des Voeux Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 2011
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
David Chen (陳建同), called to the Bar in 2011 and practising from Des Voeux Chambers, has a reported practice concentrated in Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Arbitration & Mediation and Company & Shareholder Disputes, appearing mainly before the Court of First Instance between 2024 and 2026, most often instructed as counsel for the plaintiff. He appeared for the plaintiff in ZL v. WY and Others [2024] HKCA 159, Li Li Hong v. Chen Di and Another, reported at [2026] HKCFI 2367 and [2025] HKCFI 3885, Lee Chee Hon v. Song Lihua [2025] HKCFI 5895, Homemain Holdings Ltd v. Li Chaobo and Another, reported at [2025] HKCFI 5299 and [2025] HKCFI 5126, and Profound Success Investment Ltd v. Multi Success Trading Ltd and Another [2025] HKCFI 3022.
Chen also appeared for the defendant in Sunsco International Holdings Ltd v. Lin Chunrong (and 1 other) [2025] HKCFI 5238, Mighty China International Ltd v. China Resources and Transportation Group Ltd [2025] HKCFI 4969 and U. K. Prolific Petroleum Group Company Ltd v. 鑫都集團有限公司 (and 1 other) [2025] HKCFI 4769. He acted as counsel for the liquidator in The Joint and Several Liquidators of Days Impex Ltd (In Liquidation) v. Mahesh Nanik Dayaram (and 1 other) [2025] HKCFI 4661, and for the applicant in Chen Yung Ngai Kenneth and Another v. Alan Chung Wah Tang and Another (and 1 other) [2026] HKCFI 3589.
What practice areas does David Chen focus on?
David Chen, of Des Voeux Chambers, has a reported practice in Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Arbitration & Mediation and Company & Shareholder Disputes, appearing mainly before the Court of First Instance in matters reported between 2024 and 2026.
Has David Chen appeared in liquidation matters?
Yes. David Chen was instructed as counsel for the liquidator in The Joint and Several Liquidators of Days Impex Ltd (In Liquidation) v. Mahesh Nanik Dayaram (and 1 other) [2025] HKCFI 4661, before the Court of First Instance.
What role does David Chen typically play in his reported matters?
David Chen is most often instructed as counsel for the plaintiff, as in Lee Chee Hon v. Song Lihua [2025] HKCFI 5895 and Homemain Holdings Ltd v. Li Chaobo and Another [2025] HKCFI 5299, before the Court of First Instance.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has David Chen appeared in?
David Chen appears as counsel of record in 19 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).
Which courts does David Chen appear in?
David Chen appears before HKCFI (17), HKDC (1) and HKCA (1).