Rachel Lam SC 林欣琪
Rachel Lam SC appears as counsel of record in 12 reported Hong Kong judgments (2023–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Des Voeux Chambers.
About Rachel Lam SC
Rachel Lam appears as counsel of record in 12 reported Hong Kong judgments (2023–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (7), HKCA (3) and HKCFA (2).
Source: derived from 12 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . 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 (林欣琪 資深大律師) is a Senior Counsel at Des Voeux Chambers, called to the Bar in 2004 and appointed to the Inner Bar in 2019. Reported instructions between 2023 and 2026 span the Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal and Court of Final Appeal, most often as counsel for the plaintiff, with practice concentrated in Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Company & Shareholder Disputes and Contract & Commercial Disputes. She acted for the plaintiff across the successive stages of the High Fashion New Media Corporation dispute, reported at [2024] HKCA 1067, [2025] HKCA 220 and, on further appeal, Leong Ma Li v. High Fashion New Media Corporation Limited (suing on behalf of itself and also in its capacity as the sole shareholder of Longford Information and Technology Co., Limited) [2026] HKCFA 18. Other Court of Appeal work includes Yip Hai Tak aka Yip Hai Tak, Peter v. Swiss Cosmeceutics (Asia) Ltd [2024] HKCA 186 as counsel for the petitioner, and at the Court of Final Appeal she acted for the debtor in Re Guy Kwok-Hung Lam (林國雄) [2023] HKCFA 9. First-instance instructions include Securities and Futures Commission v. Jia Yueting and Others [2026] HKCFI 2152 and Re Add Hero Holdings Ltd (and 1 other) [2025] HKCFI 310 as counsel for the petitioner and creditor respectively, Li Yuhong v. OOO Securities (HK) Group Ltd (formerly known as Orientiert XYZ Securities Ltd) [2025] HKCFI 5270 and Shun Hong Ltd (formerly known as Bruckner Ltd) v. Chiu Yu Kang [2024] HKCFI 1272 as counsel for the plaintiff, Joint and Several Liquidators of Hsin Chong Construction (Asia) Ltd (in liquidation) v. The Bank of East Asia Ltd (and 1 other) [2025] HKCFI 2829 as counsel for the applicant, and Noble Holdings Ltd v. Noble Group Holdings Ltd [2024] HKCFI 1538 and Re Moody Technology Holdings Ltd [2024] HKCFI 452 as counsel for the defendant and respondent respectively.
What is Rachel Lam's seniority and chambers?
Rachel Lam (林欣琪 資深大律師) is a Senior Counsel at Des Voeux Chambers, called to the Bar in 2004 and appointed to the Inner Bar in 2019. Her reported work between 2023 and 2026 concentrates on Bankruptcy & Insolvency and Company & Shareholder Disputes.
What insolvency matter has Rachel Lam appeared in?
Rachel Lam acted as counsel for the debtor in Re Guy Kwok-Hung Lam (林國雄) [2023] HKCFA 9 before the Court of Final Appeal, and as counsel for the petitioner in Securities and Futures Commission v. Jia Yueting and Others [2026] HKCFI 2152.
What shareholder dispute has Rachel Lam handled?
Rachel Lam appeared for the plaintiff across the High Fashion New Media Corporation litigation against Leong Ma Li, reported at [2024] HKCA 1067, [2025] HKCA 220 and [2026] HKCFA 18, a shareholder dispute concerning Longford Information and Technology Co., Limited.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
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How many cases has Rachel Lam appeared in?
Rachel Lam appears as counsel of record in 12 reported Hong Kong judgments (2023–2026).
Which courts does Rachel Lam appear in?
Rachel Lam appears before HKCFI (7), HKCA (3) and HKCFA (2).