Terrence Tai 戴俊賢

Barrister Des Voeux Chambers Called 2016 23 appearances

Terrence Tai appears as counsel of record in 23 reported Hong Kong judgments (2023–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Des Voeux Chambers.

About Terrence Tai

Terrence Tai appears as counsel of record in 23 reported Hong Kong judgments (2023–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (19), HKCA (2) and HKDC (1).

Source: derived from 23 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 3 July 2026. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: Des Voeux Chambers
Year of call (HK): 2016

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Terrence Tai (戴俊賢) was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2016 and practises from Des Voeux Chambers. Reported matters between 2023 and 2026 are concentrated in the Court of First Instance, with further appearances in the Court of Appeal, the Court of Final Appeal and the District Court; Tai was most often instructed as counsel for the defendant. The reported practice is led by Bankruptcy & Insolvency, alongside Wills, Probate & Estates, Land & Property, Company & Shareholder Disputes, Loans & Debt Recovery and Securities & Investments.

Insolvency-side instructions included the debtor role in Re Guy Kwok-hung Lam (林國雄) [2023] HKCFA 9, the petitioner role in Re Yau Wing Keung [2025] HKCFI 5551, the creditor role in Re China South City Holdings Ltd [2025] HKCFI 3719, and respondent roles in Re Dragon Seafoods Ltd [2024] HKCA 966, Re Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd [2026] HKCFI 3836 and Re Golden Wheel Tiandi Holdings Company Ltd [2025] HKCFI 3268. Tai also acted as counsel for the defendant in Excel Courage Holdings Ltd v. Seto Ming Wai and Another [2025] HKCA 91, Tan Jian Ming v. Tan Jiacheng, the Administrator of the Estate of Tan Jianchao also known as Tan Jian Chao, Deceased and Others [2025] HKCFI 6368, China Citic Bank International Ltd v. Tus-Holdings Co., Ltd [2025] HKCFI 5264 and Maurizio De Gasperis and Another v. Shanghai Tang Investment Holding Company Ltd and Others [2025] HKCFI 4407, and for the plaintiff in GMT Industrial Ltd v. Fan Rong Li and Yau Paul as the Administrator of the Estate of Selvam Selvaraj, Deceased [2026] HKCFI 3275.

What is Terrence Tai's primary reported practice area?

Terrence Tai's (戴俊賢) reported practice is led by Bankruptcy & Insolvency, with instructions spanning debtor, creditor, petitioner and respondent roles, including Re Guy Kwok-hung Lam (林國雄) [2023] HKCFA 9 before the Court of Final Appeal.

In which courts does Terrence Tai appear?

Terrence Tai's reported matters between 2023 and 2026 are concentrated in the Court of First Instance, with further appearances in the Court of Appeal, the Court of Final Appeal and the District Court, most often as counsel for the defendant.

Has Terrence Tai acted in probate or estate matters?

Yes. Alongside his insolvency practice, Terrence Tai has reported instructions in Wills, Probate & Estates, including as counsel for the defendant in Tan Jian Ming v. Tan Jiacheng, the Administrator of the Estate of Tan Jianchao and Others [2025] HKCFI 6368, an estate administration dispute.