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Practice Areas
Commercial
Civil Fraud / Asset Recovery
Company
Conflict of Laws
Banking / Finance
Restitution / Unjust Enrichment
Public Law / Judicial Review
Injunction / Contempt
Securities & Regulation
Commission of Inquiry / Inquest
Defamation / Media
Family / Matrimonial
Arbitration
Admiralty
Building / Construction
Charity
Competition
Confidentiality / Privacy
Disciplinary
Discrimination
Employment
Equity / Trust
Insolvency
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Mediation
Mental Health
Personal Injury / Medical Negligence
Probate / Succession
Professional Liability
Property & Conveyancing
Tax / Revenue
Technology, Media and Telecommunications
Publications And Articles
Editor, Hong Kong Civil Procedure
Consultant Editor, Chitty on Contracts Hong Kong edition (Specific Contracts)
Scholarship And Prizes
Foundation Scholarship, Queens’ College, Cambridge
Maxwell Law Prize, University of Hong Kong
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowship for Overseas Postgraduate Studies
Dr. Morris Prize for the Best Result in the Conflict of Laws, University of Oxford
Profile
Paul Shieh SC has a wide commercial litigation and arbitration practice, with experience in banking, insolvency (corporate and personal), company, commercial fraud, conflict of laws, family law and professional negligence. He also acts in judicial reviews, and appears both for applicants and for respondents (whether government departments or other public bodies).
Paul is recommended in the leading independent legal directories:
Chambers and Partners (2022): Paul is cited as a “Band 1” silk in the commercial dispute resolution category. He is identified by one interviewee as a barrister who “can do any sort of case and make his points well,” while another observes: “He's a great advocate, he's great fun to work with, he's highly regarded by the Bench and he's at the top of his game," then adds: “He's one of a handful of barristers in Hong Kong who can claim to have all of those qualities and to be at that standard. On any big matter, any sensible law firm would opt for him.”
Legal 500 (2022): Paul is cited as a “Band 1”, “leading silk” for commercial disputes, and described as “A heavyweight silk, whose submissions are highly respected by the bench”.
Who’s Who Legal (2021): Paul is cited as a “national leader” for arbitration in the Mainland China & Hong Kong SAR region.
Doyle’s Guide (2022): Paul is recommended as a leading family law & divorce law barrister.
Appointments And Public Office
Recorder of the High Court (2006-2016)
Chairman, Hong Kong Bar Association (2013-2015)
Member, Hong Kong Bar Free Legal Services Scheme Management Committee
Examining Panel Member, Higher Rights Assessment Board
Member, Civil Court Users Committee
Vice Chairman, Hong Kong Bar Association (2007-2009, 2011-2012)
Member, Bar Council (2010)
Member, Financial Reporting Review Panel, Financial Reporting Council