George Chu 朱奉慈
George Chu appears as counsel of record in 22 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Olympia Chambers.
About George Chu
George Chu appears as counsel of record in 22 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (13), HKCA (7) and HKDC (1).
Source: derived from 22 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Olympia Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 1994
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
George Chu (朱奉慈), called to the Bar in 1994 and practising from Olympia Chambers, has a reported practice running from 2024 to 2026 across both the Court of First Instance and the Court of Appeal, with matters concerning Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Wills, Probate & Estates and Land & Property. He was most often instructed as counsel for the plaintiff, appearing in NHD Systems (Asia) Ltd (In Liquidation) v. Li Xiao Yi [2025] HKCA 365, Wong Wai Kong v. Yeung Yat and Others [2026] HKDC 593 and Chan Chu Wa and Another v. Chan Chau Fung, the Administratrix of the Estate of Poon Siu Chun, Deceased and Others [2025] HKCFI 5493.
He also appeared as counsel for the applicant in The Joint and Several Trustees of the Property of So Ching Wan v. Assen Ltd (In Liquidation) and Others [2025] HKCA 410, [2025] HKCA 314, [2024] HKCA 1189 and [2024] HKCA 1196, and as counsel for the defendant in So Kwai Chung v. Wong Wai Ying Anita and Others [2025] HKCFA 8 and Li Xiao Yi v. Tang Chung Wah (Also Known as Alan Chung Wah Tang) [2025] HKCFI 5754. Co-counsel appearing alongside him included Vincent Lung, Ivy Ho and Kurt Ng.
What practice areas does George Chu (朱奉慈) cover?
George Chu's reported matters concern Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Wills, Probate & Estates and Land & Property, including Chan Chu Wa and Another v. Chan Chau Fung, the Administratrix of the Estate of Poon Siu Chun, Deceased and Others [2025] HKCFI 5493.
In what role does George Chu typically appear?
He was most often instructed as counsel for the plaintiff, as in Wong Wai Kong v. Yeung Yat and Others [2026] HKDC 593, and has also appeared as counsel for the applicant, as in The Joint and Several Trustees of the Property of So Ching Wan v. Assen Ltd (In Liquidation) and Others [2025] HKCA 410.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has George Chu appeared in?
George Chu appears as counsel of record in 22 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).
Which courts does George Chu appear in?
George Chu appears before HKCFI (13), HKCA (7) and HKDC (1).