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Lavesh Kirpalani

Barrister Prince's Chambers Called 2017 16 appearances

Lavesh Kirpalani appears as counsel of record in 16 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Prince's Chambers.

About Lavesh Kirpalani

Lavesh Kirpalani appears as counsel of record in 16 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (9), HKCA (3) and HKCFA (2).

Source: derived from 16 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch
Barrister
Chambers
Prince's Chambers
Year of call (HK)
2017

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Lavesh Kirpalani, called to the Bar in 2017 and a member of Prince's Chambers, has reported matters from 2024 to 2026, brought across both the appellate courts and the Court of First Instance, most often the latter. The reported practice concerns Company & Shareholder Disputes, Arbitration & Mediation and Bankruptcy & Insolvency.

He was most often instructed as counsel for the defendant, appearing across the recurring Samantha Jane Bradley v. Sir Elly Kadoorie & Sons Limited proceedings, reported at [2026] HKCFA 2 before the Court of Final Appeal and earlier at [2024] HKCA 1030 and [2024] HKCA 747 before the Court of Appeal, as well as in Sze Fung Engineering Ltd v. Trevi Construction Company Ltd [2025] HKCA 278 and the recurring Chan Kwok Kuen v. Lai Yat Ho and Others matter, reported at [2026] HKCFI 502, [2025] HKCFI 4942 and [2025] HKCFI 1011. He also acted as counsel for the plaintiff in Maurizio De Gasperis and Another v. Shanghai Tang Investment Holding Company Ltd and Others [2025] HKCFI 2372, and as counsel for the respondent in Securities and Futures Commission v. Superb Summit International Group Ltd and Others [2025] HKCFI 2682.

What chambers is Lavesh Kirpalani a member of, and when was he called to the Bar?

Lavesh Kirpalani was called to the Bar in 2017 and practises from Prince's Chambers. His reported matters, from 2024 to 2026, concern Company & Shareholder Disputes, Arbitration & Mediation and Bankruptcy & Insolvency, brought across both the appellate courts and the Court of First Instance.

What role has Lavesh Kirpalani most often played in the Samantha Jane Bradley v. Sir Elly Kadoorie & Sons Limited proceedings?

Lavesh Kirpalani was instructed as counsel for the defendant in the Samantha Jane Bradley v. Sir Elly Kadoorie & Sons Limited proceedings, reported at [2026] HKCFA 2 before the Court of Final Appeal and earlier at [2024] HKCA 1030 before the Court of Appeal.

Has Lavesh Kirpalani acted for the plaintiff in reported matters?

Lavesh Kirpalani has acted as counsel for the plaintiff, including in Maurizio De Gasperis and Another v. Shanghai Tang Investment Holding Company Ltd and Others [2025] HKCFI 2372, a Court of First Instance matter concerning Company & Shareholder Disputes.

Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)

Frequently instructed alongside

How many cases has Lavesh Kirpalani appeared in?

Lavesh Kirpalani appears as counsel of record in 16 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).

Which courts does Lavesh Kirpalani appear in?

Lavesh Kirpalani appears before HKCFI (9), HKCA (3) and HKCFA (2).

16
Reported cases
16
Appearances
4
Courts
Bar
Branch

Counsel Defendant (11)

[2026] HKCFI 502 HKCFI
CHAN KWOK KUEN V. LAI YAT HO AND OTHERS
26 January 2026
[2026] HKCFA 2 HKCFA
SAMANTHA JANE BRADLEY V. SIR ELLY KADOORIE & SONS LIMITED (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ITSELF, ITS CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS, INCLUDING ITS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES, MESSRS SIMMONS & SIMMONS)
9 January 2026
[2025] HKCFI 4942 HKCFI
CHAN KWOK KUEN V. LAI YAT HO AND OTHERS
20 October 2025
[2025] HKCFI 1812 HKCFI
SIR ELLY KADOORIE & SONS LTD (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ITSELF, ITS CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS, INCLUDING ITS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES, MESSRS SIMMONS & SIMMONS) V. SAMANTHA JANE BRADLEY
2 May 2025
[2025] HKCA 278 HKCA
SZE FUNG ENGINEERING LTD V. TREVI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD
28 March 2025
[2025] HKCFI 1011 HKCFI
CHAN KWOK KUEN V. LAI YAT HO AND OTHERS
7 March 2025
[2024] HKCFI 3511 HKCFI
FRIENDSHIP SHIPPING AND TRADING S.A. V. I.V.L. DHUNSERI POLYESTER COMPANY S. A. E.
5 December 2024
[2024] HKCA 1030 HKCA
SIR ELLY KADOORIE & SONS LTD (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ITSELF, ITS CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS, INCLUDING ITS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES, MESSRS SIMMONS & SIMMONS) V. SAMANTHA JANE BRADLEY
19 November 2024
[2024] HKCFI 3180 HKCFI
FRIENDSHIP SHIPPING AND TRADING S.A. V. I.V.L. DHUNSERI POLYESTER COMPANY S. A. E.
19 November 2024
[2024] HKCA 747 HKCA
SIR ELLY KADOORIE & SONS LTD (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ITSELF, ITS CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS, INCLUDING ITS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES, MESSRS SIMMONS & SIMMONS) V. SAMANTHA JANE BRADLEY
26 August 2024
[2024] HKCFI 949 HKCFI
TECHTRONIC PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LTD AND ANOTHER V. FAUTEUX, DENIS GASTON
9 April 2024

Counsel Plaintiff (3)

Counsel Respondent (1)

Counsel Applicant (1)