Howse Williams

Barrister 4 appearances

Howse Williams appears as counsel of record in 4 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI.

About Howse Williams

Howse Williams appears as counsel of record in 4 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (3) and HKCA (1).

Source: derived from 4 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 12 May 2026. Published on HKLII.

In the court record

Howse Williams' reported practice concerns Bankruptcy & Insolvency and Drug Offences, with matters across the Court of Appeal and Court of First Instance, most often the Court of First Instance. Howse Williams was instructed as counsel for the defendant in Makhssian Trajan Vahe v. Mayer Brown JSM and others [2025] HKCA 337 and in Craft Bamboo Holdings Ltd v. Richard Paul Coleman and Another [2024] HKCFI 2482.

Howse Williams also appeared as counsel for the intervener in Cosimo Borrelli and Others v. Herbert Smith Freehills (A Firm) [2026] HKCFI 2746, and as counsel for the supporting creditor in the insolvency matter Re HNA Group (International) Company Ltd [2025] HKCFI 811. The reported record spans between 2024 and 2026, with co-counsel including Abraham Chan and Cedric Yeung.

What role did Howse Williams take in the HNA Group insolvency matter?

Howse Williams was instructed as counsel for the supporting creditor in Re HNA Group (International) Company Ltd [2025] HKCFI 811, a Bankruptcy & Insolvency matter before the Court of First Instance.

What courts has Howse Williams appeared before?

Howse Williams appears across the Court of Appeal and Court of First Instance, most often the latter, including as counsel for the intervener in Cosimo Borrelli and Others v. Herbert Smith Freehills (A Firm) [2026] HKCFI 2746.