James Wood 吳占士
James Wood appears as counsel of record in 22 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Denis Chang's Chambers.
About James Wood
James Wood appears as counsel of record in 22 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (20) and HKCA (2).
Source: derived from 22 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Denis Chang's Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 2019
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
James Wood (吳占士) is a Hong Kong barrister at Denis Chang's Chambers, called to the Bar in 2019 and holding Junior Counsel (JC) qualification. Between 2024 and 2026 his reported matters were concentrated in the Court of First Instance, with a smaller share in the Court of Appeal, and he was most often instructed as counsel for the plaintiff. The reported matters concern bankruptcy and insolvency, arbitration and mediation, and land and property, together with professional discipline and regulation and company and shareholder disputes.
He has repeatedly acted as counsel for the plaintiff in the Cosimo Borrelli and Others litigation, including Cosimo Borrelli and Others v. Linklaters (A Firm) [2026] HKCFI 2820, [2026] HKCFI 1910 and [2025] HKCFI 5293, and Cosimo Borrelli and Others v. Herbert Smith Freehills (A Firm) and Another [2026] HKCFI 2746 and [2026] HKCFI 1250, as well as in Smart Edge Ltd v. HG Property Investment HK Ltd [2026] HKCA 149 and [2024] HKCA 744 and Marsh (Hong Kong) Ltd v. Rohan Bhappu and Others [2026] HKCFI 1211. He also appeared as counsel for the defendant in Asia-Pac Group Investments Ltd v. Tanner De Witt (A Firm) [2026] HKCFI 2446 and China Lumena New Materials Corp. v. BDO Ltd [2026] HKCFI 1767, with co-counsel including Jeffrey Tam, Abraham Chan and Martin Kok.
What kind of matters has James Wood appeared in most often?
James Wood's reported matters concern bankruptcy and insolvency, arbitration and mediation, and land and property, mostly before the Court of First Instance between 2024 and 2026, where he was most often instructed as counsel for the plaintiff.
Has James Wood repeatedly appeared in the same litigation?
Yes. James Wood acted as counsel for the plaintiff across several stages of the Cosimo Borrelli and Others v. Linklaters (A Firm) litigation, reported at [2026] HKCFI 2820, [2026] HKCFI 1910 and [2025] HKCFI 5293.
Has James Wood also appeared for defendants?
Yes. James Wood appeared as counsel for the defendant in Asia-Pac Group Investments Ltd v. Tanner De Witt (A Firm) [2026] HKCFI 2446 and China Lumena New Materials Corp. v. BDO Ltd [2026] HKCFI 1767.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has James Wood appeared in?
James Wood appears as counsel of record in 22 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).
Which courts does James Wood appear in?
James Wood appears before HKCFI (20) and HKCA (2).