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Martin Lau 劉加譽

Barrister Des Voeux Chambers Called 2019 30 appearances

Martin Lau appears as counsel of record in 30 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Des Voeux Chambers.

About Martin Lau

Martin Lau appears as counsel of record in 30 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (24), HKCA (3) and HKDC (2).

Source: derived from 30 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch
Barrister
Chambers
Des Voeux Chambers
Year of call (HK)
2019

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Martin Lau (劉加譽), called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2019 and practising from Des Voeux Chambers, appears primarily in the Court of First Instance, most often instructed as counsel for the plaintiff. His reported matters between 2024 and 2026 concern Loans & Debt Recovery, Bankruptcy & Insolvency and Intellectual Property. He acted for the plaintiff in the Sky King Machinery Engineering Ltd v. China Harbour Engineering Co Ltd litigation, including [2026] HKCA 816, [2026] HKCA 11 and [2026] HKCFI 2965, and in the related Schutz, Gilles Yves Rene v. Hongxiao Trading Co., Ltd and others [2026] HKCFI 3992 and Schutz, Gilles Yves Rene v. Hong Kong Long Ding Yi Trading Co., Ltd and others [2026] HKCFI 3254.

He was also instructed as counsel for the petitioner in Re Lau Mei Sze Cinderella [2025] HKCA 89, and as counsel for the defendant in Yip Chi Hung, Francis v. Doubibi (HK) Ltd and another [2026] HKCFI 3414, The Yin Nin Savings Mortgage Loan & Land Investment Co Ltd and another v. Occupier(s) of Premises and others [2026] HKCFI 2224, Zhang Yuyan v. To Ngan Ho [2026] HKCFI 1932 and Yang Well International Co Ltd v. Firecore Technology Ltd and another [2026] HKCFI 1814, and for the plaintiff in Dong Youqun and another v. Wang Ping and others [2026] HKCFI 813, working alongside co-counsel including William Wong SC, Adrian Lai and Christopher Chain SC.

What litigation has Martin Lau handled for Sky King Machinery Engineering Ltd?

Martin Lau acted as counsel for the plaintiff across the Sky King Machinery Engineering Ltd v. China Harbour Engineering Co Ltd litigation, including [2026] HKCA 816, [2026] HKCA 11 and [2026] HKCFI 2965, before the Court of Appeal and Court of First Instance.

Does Martin Lau practise in debt recovery and insolvency?

Yes. Martin Lau's reported matters concern Loans & Debt Recovery, Bankruptcy & Insolvency and Intellectual Property, including counsel for the petitioner in Re Lau Mei Sze Cinderella [2025] HKCA 89 before the Court of Appeal.

Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)

Frequently instructed alongside

How many cases has Martin Lau appeared in?

Martin Lau appears as counsel of record in 30 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).

Which courts does Martin Lau appear in?

Martin Lau appears before HKCFI (24), HKCA (3) and HKDC (2).

30
Reported cases
30
Appearances
4
Courts
Bar
Branch

Counsel Plaintiff (18)

[2026] HKCFI 3992 HKCFI
SCHUTZ, GILLES YVES RENE V. HONGXIAO TRADING CO., LTD AND OTHERS
13 July 2026
[2026] HKCFI 3254 HKCFI
SCHUTZ, GILLES YVES RENE V. HONG KONG LONG DING YI TRADING CO., LTD AND OTHERS
3 June 2026
[2026] HKCFI 2965 HKCFI
SKY KING MACHINERY ENGINEERING LTD V. CHINA HARBOUR ENGINEERING CO LTD
22 May 2026
[2026] HKCA 816 HKCA
SKY KING MACHINERY ENGINEERING LTD V. CHINA HARBOUR ENGINEERING CO LTD
5 May 2026
[2026] HKCFI 813 HKCFI
DONG YOUQUN AND ANOTHER V. WANG PING AND OTHERS
13 February 2026
[2026] HKCA 11 HKCA
SKY KING MACHINERY ENGINEERING LTD V. CHINA HARBOUR ENGINEERING COMPANY LTD
2 February 2026
[2026] HKCFI 642 HKCFI
AHS DEVICE HONGKONG LTD V. VT ZERO LTD
30 January 2026
[2025] HKCFI 5847 HKCFI
JIU RONG HOLDINGS LTD V. SIU CHI MING (and 1 other)
28 November 2025
[2025] HKCFI 4036 HKCFI
YARDLEY FINANCE LTD V. RONG XIULI
11 September 2025
[2025] HKCFI 4681 HKCFI
GOLDEN HOUSE VENTURES LTD V. KWEK LENG SENG
4 September 2025
[2025] HKCFI 1760 HKCFI
CITIBANK, N.A. V. CREATIVE CONCEPTS MANUFACTURING LTD AND OTHERS
16 April 2025
[2025] HKCFI 1324 HKCFI
DBS BANK (HONG KONG) LTD V. EXTRA IDEAS LTD AND OTHERS
31 March 2025
[2025] HKDC 114 HKDC
LANDING ENTERTAINMENT KOREA CO LTD V. CHAU MEI YING
20 January 2025
[2024] HKCFI 3609 HKCFI
ICBC INTERNATIONAL FINANCE LTD V. TRIPLEX INTERNATIONAL BIOSCIENCES GROUP LTD AND OTHERS
31 December 2024
[2024] HKCFI 2733 HKCFI
LAU KWOK HUNG (AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF LAU WO ALIAS LAU YICK WO, THE DECEASED) V. WH AH JEE AND ANOTHER
10 October 2024
[2024] HKCFI 1674 HKCFI
JIU RONG HOLDINGS LTD V. SIU CHI MING (and 1 other)
26 June 2024
[2024] HKCFI 375 HKCFI
ASIAM HOLDINGS LTD V. SHIN KAI LOK AND ANOTHER
30 January 2024
[2024] HKDC 76 HKDC
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD V. WONG KWOK WA
17 January 2024

Counsel Defendant (7)

Counsel Unknown (1)

Counsel Supporting Creditor (1)

Counsel Petitioner (2)

Counsel Applicant (1)