David Ma 馬維騉

Barrister David Ma’s Chambers Called 1988 8 appearances

David Ma appears as counsel of record in 8 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of David Ma’s Chambers.

About David Ma

David Ma appears as counsel of record in 8 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (4), HKCA (2) and HKDC (2).

Source: derived from 8 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 17 June 2026. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: David Ma’s Chambers
Year of call (HK): 1988
Year of call (UK): 1987

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

David Ma (馬維騉), called to the Bar in Hong Kong in 1988 (England and Wales, 1987) and head of David Ma's Chambers, appears across both appellate and first-instance courts, most often in the Court of First Instance, and is most often instructed as counsel for the defendant. His reported matters concern criminal law generally, including drug offences and national security, as well as road traffic and sexual offences. He appeared for the defendant in HKSAR v. Yiu Hung Kit [2026] HKCFI 3833, HKSAR v. Chan Ka Lok [2026] HKCFI 416, HKSAR v. P.M.S. [2025] HKCFI 3551 and HKSAR v. Best Pencil (Hong Kong) Limited and Others [2024] HKDC 1609 and [2024] HKDC 1430.

He was also instructed as counsel for the applicant in KSAR v. Lau Ka Fu [2025] HKCA 244 and HKSAR v. Ho Man Hei [2025] HKCA 224 before the Court of Appeal, and as counsel for the accused in HKSAR v. Chu Ying Kin and Another [2025] HKCFI 834.

What areas does David Ma's Hong Kong criminal practice cover?

David Ma, of David Ma's Chambers, is most often instructed as counsel for the defendant in criminal law matters, including drug offences and national security, before the Court of First Instance, as in HKSAR v. Yiu Hung Kit [2026] HKCFI 3833.

Has David Ma appeared before the Court of Appeal?

Yes. David Ma was instructed as counsel for the applicant in HKSAR v. Ho Man Hei [2025] HKCA 224 before the Court of Appeal, in addition to defence work at first instance in the Court of First Instance and District Court.