Rex Yam 任漢琛
Rex Yam appears as counsel of record in 12 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Novus Chambers.
About Rex Yam
Rex Yam appears as counsel of record in 12 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (8) and HKDC (4).
Source: derived from 12 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Novus Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 2021
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Rex Yam (任漢琛) was called to the Bar in 2021 and practises from Novus Chambers as Junior Counsel. Reported matters between 2024 and 2026 place Yam primarily in the Court of First Instance, with practice spanning Arbitration & Mediation, Contract & Commercial Disputes and Company & Shareholder Disputes, alongside Land & Property, Loans & Debt Recovery, Theft, Fraud & Dishonesty, Trusts and Wills, Probate & Estates.
Yam has been instructed for the plaintiff in Gao Ying v. Lin Shujia and Another [2026] HKCFI 2302, Friends Food (Hong Kong) Company Ltd v. Friends Frozen Food Company Ltd and Another [2026] HKDC 659 and Liu Ka Lok Carol v. Pun Lai Yin Stella and Others [2025] HKCFI 6336, and for the defendant in Fung Wing Ying v. Cheng Man Tak Trading as Hop Fat Hong [2026] HKDC 625, Kat Yue Construction Engineering Ltd v. Fai Lee Construction (H.K.) Ltd [2026] HKCFI 408 and its earlier hearing at [2025] HKCFI 3298, and Wong Chi Ho Jimmy (Suing as the Sole Executor of the Estate of Wong Chung Ming and Personally) v. Wong Tai Wai David Jasper [2025] HKCFI 1483. Co-counsel appearing alongside Yam include Ernest Koo, Manalie Chan and Paul Yuk Pui Lee.
What practice areas does Rex Yam cover?
Rex Yam, called to the Bar in 2021 and based at Novus Chambers, has reported matters spanning Arbitration & Mediation, Contract & Commercial Disputes and Company & Shareholder Disputes, appearing mainly in the Court of First Instance, including Gao Ying v. Lin Shujia and Another [2026] HKCFI 2302.
Has Rex Yam appeared for both plaintiffs and defendants?
Yes. Rex Yam has been instructed for the plaintiff in matters such as Liu Ka Lok Carol v. Pun Lai Yin Stella and Others [2025] HKCFI 6336, and for the defendant in Kat Yue Construction Engineering Ltd v. Fai Lee Construction (H.K.) Ltd [2026] HKCFI 408.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Rex Yam appeared in?
Rex Yam appears as counsel of record in 12 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).
Which courts does Rex Yam appear in?
Rex Yam appears before HKCFI (8) and HKDC (4).