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Jeff Yau 邱浚峯

Barrister Bernacchi Chambers Called 2020 38 appearances

Jeff Yau appears as counsel of record in 38 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Bernacchi Chambers.

About Jeff Yau

Jeff Yau appears as counsel of record in 38 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (24), HKCA (10) and HKCFA (2).

Source: derived from 38 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch
Barrister
Chambers
Bernacchi Chambers
Year of call (HK)
2020

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Jeff Yau (邱浚峯) was called to the Bar in 2020 and practises from Bernacchi Chambers. Reported between 2024 and 2026, Yau appeared across both appellate and first-instance courts, most often in the Court of First Instance, and was most often instructed as counsel for the defendant, in matters concerning Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Loans & Debt Recovery and Securities & Investments.

At the Court of Appeal, Yau appeared as counsel for the defendant in Chan Fun Kwong v. Choi Chak Man and Others [2026] HKCA 1116 and [2026] HKCA 357, and in the related insolvency proceedings Dadra Inc. v. Chan Choi Har Ivy [2025] HKCA 111 and [2024] HKCA 773, and Chen Simon Guomin v. Chan Choi Har Ivy and Others [2025] HKCA 730. Yau also appeared as counsel for the defendant at the Court of Final Appeal in Chan Choi Har Ivy v. Dadra Inc. [2025] HKCFA 25 and [2025] HKCFA 12. Further Court of Appeal appearances include counsel for the supporting creditor in Re China Zenith Chemical Group Ltd (Formerly Known As Xinyang Maojian Group Ltd) [2025] HKCA 253, counsel for the defendant in Target Insurance Company Ltd (Managers Appointed Under Section 35(2)(B) of the Insurance Ordinance (Cap 41)) v. Ng Yu and Others [2025] HKCA 150, counsel for the plaintiff in Excel Courage Holdings Ltd v. Seto Ming Wai and Another [2025] HKCA 91 and Ho Yat Wah v. Chung Hang Him, The Sole Executor Named in the Will of Madam Chan Yuk Mui, Deceased [2024] HKCA 378, and counsel for the defendant in Li Ngan Kwan and Another v. Gao Li Hui and Others (and 1 other) [2024] HKCA 298.

What practice areas mark Jeff Yau's reported work?

Jeff Yau's reported matters concern Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Loans & Debt Recovery and Securities & Investments, with appearances most often as counsel for the defendant in the Court of First Instance and the Court of Appeal between 2024 and 2026.

What role has Jeff Yau played in the Dadra Inc. litigation?

Jeff Yau appeared as counsel for the defendant across the related Dadra Inc. proceedings, including Dadra Inc. v. Chan Choi Har Ivy [2024] HKCA 773 and [2025] HKCA 111, and Chan Choi Har Ivy v. Dadra Inc. [2025] HKCFA 25 and [2025] HKCFA 12.

In which courts has Jeff Yau appeared?

Jeff Yau has appeared across both appellate and first-instance courts, most often in the Court of First Instance, with further reported appearances in the Court of Appeal, the Court of Final Appeal and the District Court.

Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)

Frequently instructed alongside

How many cases has Jeff Yau appeared in?

Jeff Yau appears as counsel of record in 38 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).

Which courts does Jeff Yau appear in?

Jeff Yau appears before HKCFI (24), HKCA (10) and HKCFA (2).

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Reported cases
38
Appearances
4
Courts
Bar
Branch

Counsel Defendant (15)

Counsel Plaintiff (12)

Counsel Intervener (1)

Counsel Supporting Creditor (2)

Counsel Petitioner (1)

Counsel Debtor (2)

Counsel Claimant (1)

Counsel Unknown (1)

Counsel Respondent (3)