Elvin Chan

Year of Call:

2018 (HK)

On the civil side, Elvin has a broad civil practice encompassing a wide spectrum of civil and commercial disputes.  He has appeared as sole advocate in all levels of court up to the Court of Appeal.  Elvin is also regularly engaged by the Government for civil work.

On the criminal side, Elvin is regularly instructed for trial and other matters by both defendants and as counsel-on-fiat for the prosecution.

Alongside his practice, Elvin has been teaching tort law as a tutor in the Graduate Diploma in English and Hong Kong Law (C.P.E) programme since 2022.

Before joining the Bar, Elvin was an Associate in the Advisory Department of international compliance firm The Red Flag Group (since acquired by LSEG Data & Analytics, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)) for three years.

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Education

2017 – P.C.LL., The University of Hong Kong

2015– LL.B., Manchester Metropolitan University

2014 – C.P.E/GDL,Manchester Metropolitan University

Awards

John Griffiths Prize inAdvocacy, The University of Hong Kong

Jarvis& Kensington Prize for Trial Advocacy, The University of Hong Kong

Appointments
Practice Areas

Administrative and Public Law, Banking, Commercial, Company and Insolvency, Criminal, Disciplinary and Regulatory Proceedings, Equity and Trust, Land, Tort, Personal Injuries and Medical Negligence, Probate

Selected cases
  • Muhammad Dost v Hong Kong Ying Cheung Trading (Recycling) Ltd [2021] 2 HKLRD 502 
    • Acted as sole advocate for the Appellant before the Court of Appeal.
  • Re Sun Light Elastic Ltd. [2020] HKCFI 156 
    • Acted as sole advocate before Hon Au-Yeung J in successfully seeking an inspection order under s.740(2) of the Companies Ordinance, Cap. 622.
  • Acted for a mainland PRC company in obtaining an injunction and disclosure order against another mainland PRC company by successfully arguing that Hong Kong is the appropriate forum notwithstanding an arbitration clause nominating another forum.
  • WKCC 948/2023
    • Acted as sole counsel for defendant who was acquitted after a full-fledged trial, including a challenge as to admissibility of a cautioned statement.
Other Qualifications

Other Members

Natalie Wong

Natalie joined Chambers after completing pupillage with Mr. Hanif Mughal, Ms. Annie Lai, Mr. Lawrence Hui and Mr. Isaac Chan. She also served as Marshall to the Honourable Madam Justice Carlye Chu, Vice-President of the Court of Appeal.

During her studies, Natalie served as the Vice-President of the University of Bristol Bar Society. She was also an avid mooter and debater, representing the University of Bristol in various intervarsity mooting and debating competitions. 

Natalie is developing a broad civil practice and has experience in cases involving Land/Property law (including Adverse Possession, Easement and Right of Way, Trust and Probate, and other related matters such as building management), commercial and contractual disputes, personal injury claims, employee’s compensation claims, and companies’ winding up.

Natalie's experience in criminal area includes sexual offences, violence offences, money-laundering, dishonesty offences, traffic offences, possession/trafficking in dangerous drugs, industrial summonses and other crimes.

Natalie is fluent in English, Cantonese and Putonghua.

Vivian Chan

Vivian took the CPE and obtained her law degree with the Manchester Metropolitan University and completed her PCLL with the University of Hong Kong.  She commenced her practice as a barrister in 2018.  

Drawing from the experience from her commercial background, Vivian has developed a broad civil practice with emphasis on land, building management, equity and trusts, probate, as well as general commercial disputes.  She also accepts instructions for criminal proceedings.  Vivian has appeared as sole advocate in the District Court, the Court of First Instance and the Court of Appeal.

Alongside her legal practice, Vivian currently teaches part-time at the University of Hong Kong as a tutor, and at the University of Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKUSPACE) as an adjunct lecturer in Land Law and Civil Procedure.

She is also an accredited mediator with HKMAAL and has acted as Mediator in cases involving debt recovery, intellectual property rights, contractual claims, commercial disputes,  employment and building management.

Vivian is fluent in English and Cantonese.

Agnes So

Agnes joined Chambers in 2024 upon completion of her pupillage with Mr. Derek Chan S.C., Mr. Alan M.S. Ng, Mr. Vincent Lung and Mr. Ernest Ng, and extended pupillage with Mr. Valentine Yim and Mr. Eugene Yim. She also served as a marshal to Judge Thelma Kwan. 

Agnes is a Charles Ching Scholar of 2023. She read law at the University of Cambridge. She also holds a Masters of Laws from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Throughout her studies, Agnes was awarded with various scholarships and prizes for her academic achievements. 

Agnes is developing a broad civil practice, and accepts instructions in all civil areas of Chambers’ work. She is fluent in Putonghua and has experience handling mainland parties.