Rachel Lam, SC SC 林欣琪

Senior Counsel Des Voeux Chambers Called 2004 11 appearances

Rachel Lam, SC SC appears as counsel of record in 11 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2025), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Des Voeux Chambers.

About Rachel Lam, SC SC

Rachel Lam, SC appears as counsel of record in 11 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2025). These were heard before HKCFI (11).

Source: derived from 11 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 24 October 2025. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: Des Voeux Chambers
Year of call (HK): 2004
Inner Bar (SC): 2019

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Rachel Lam, SC (林欣琪), Senior Counsel at Des Voeux Chambers, was called to the Bar in 2004 and appointed to the Inner Bar in 2019. Reported Court of First Instance work between 2024 and 2025 is concentrated in Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Company & Shareholder Disputes and Criminal Law, most often as counsel for the plaintiff. She acted for the plaintiff in High Fashion New Media Corporation Ltd v. Leong Ma Li, reported at [2024] HKCFI 1490 and [2025] HKCFI 3992, in China Shanshui Cement Group Ltd and Others v. Zhang Caikui and Others [2025] HKCFI 1868, and in Purple Surgical UK Ltd v. Win Billion Investment Group Ltd and Others [2024] HKCFI 1643. Insolvency instructions include Re China South City Holdings Ltd [2025] HKCFI 3719 and Securities and Futures Commission v. Cheng Wai Tak and Others [2024] HKCFI 961, both as counsel for the petitioner, Re Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd (and 1 other) [2025] HKCFI 2699 as counsel for the AHG, and Re Li Xiaoming [2024] HKCFI 3534 as counsel for the bankrupt by his guardian ad litem. She appeared as counsel for the defendant in Charm Master Enterprises Ltd v. Grand T G Gold Holdings Ltd and Another [2025] HKCFI 4992, Vasily Trubnikov v. Evgeny Volosov and Others [2025] HKCFI 1576, and China Huishan Dairy Holdings Company Ltd (in provisional liquidation) and Others v. KPMG (A Firm) and Another [2024] HKCFI 1494.

What is Rachel Lam, SC's practice profile at the Court of First Instance?

Rachel Lam, SC (林欣琪), a Senior Counsel at Des Voeux Chambers, has reported Court of First Instance work between 2024 and 2025 concentrated in Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Company & Shareholder Disputes and Criminal Law, most often instructed as counsel for the plaintiff.

What insolvency proceedings has Rachel Lam, SC appeared in?

Rachel Lam, SC has appeared as counsel for the petitioner in Re China South City Holdings Ltd [2025] HKCFI 3719 and Securities and Futures Commission v. Cheng Wai Tak and Others [2024] HKCFI 961, both insolvency-related Court of First Instance matters.

What dispute connects Rachel Lam, SC to High Fashion New Media Corporation?

Rachel Lam, SC acted as counsel for the plaintiff in High Fashion New Media Corporation Ltd v. Leong Ma Li at the Court of First Instance, reported at [2024] HKCFI 1490 and [2025] HKCFI 3992, a shareholder dispute later continuing on appeal.