Call: 2014 (HK)
Solicitor: 2012 - 2013 (HK)
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
Fellow of Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (FHKIArb)
Member of the Hong Kong Bar Association List of Arbitrators
Accredited Member and Representative Neutral to serve as Mediator, Arbitrator, Negotiator and Ombudsman of the Federation of Integrated Conflict Management - Mediation and Conciliation Network (FICM-MCN)
Registered Foreign Lawyer, Singapore International Commercial Court
Email: | theresachow@templechambers.com |
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Tel: | (+852) 2523 2003 |
Name: | Sarah Liu |
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Email: | sarahliu@templechambers.com |
Tel: | (+852) 2248 1886 |
Theresa Chow commenced full practice in 2014 after completing her pupillage with Mr Victor Joffe QC, Mr Paul Lam SC, Ms Anita Yip SC, Mr Bernard Man (now Bernard Man SC) and Mr Osmond Lam.
Before being called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2014, Theresa was a Judicial Assistant to the Court of Final Appeal and the Court of Appeal from 2012 to 2013 where she provided assistance to appellate judges. She has also been appointed as a Deputy District Judge (sitting in the Family Court) in 2022.
Theresa has a broad civil practice and accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ work. She has been instructed in a wide range of cases involving areas such as family/ matrimonial (ancillary relief and children matters), probate, mental health proceedings, general commercial, company, employment and arbitration matters.
She has been named in the Spotlight Table (Junior) for Family/ Matrimonial by Chambers & Partners Greater China Region in 2022 & 2023 and as a Leading Junior for Family and Private Client matters by The Legal 500 in 2021, 2022 and 2023. She is said to be:
“Theresa is fast becoming one of the leading family law juniors in Hong Kong. She has star quality.” The Legal 500 2023.
“Very busy” in the area, “extremely competent” and “very responsive and hard-working, a good advocate and can always be relied upon.” ~ Chambers & Partners 2022.
“A junior who is very learned in family law. She is dedicated and hard-working – strong in her paperwork and strong on her feet.” ~ The Legal 500 2022.
“As a junior, she grasps the points quickly – you can rely on her to produce comprehensive, well-researched submissions and her presentation in court is firm, factually accurate and well-backed with authorities. She is a polite but strong opponent who retains the professional objectivity to engage in discussions to narrow issues constructively.” ~ The Legal 500 2021.
She has also been recommended as a Leading Junior Counsel for Employment & Labour Law in the Doyles Guide 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023 (Hong Kong).
She has assisted the Court as amica curiae in Cyberworks Audio Video Technology Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) v Silver Kent Technology Ltd [2020] HKCFI 347.
She has appeared as an advocate (either in her own right or as a led junior) in all levels of Court including the Family Court, the District Court, the Court of First Instance, the Court of Appeal and the Court of Final Appeal.
She has also appeared as an advocate (either in her own right or as a led junior) in arbitration under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, HKIAC Administrated Arbitration Rules and the ICC Rules of Arbitration.
Theresa was previously qualified as a solicitor from 2012 to 2013 following her training at Allen & Overy from 2010 to 2012.