Call: 2009 (HK); 2017 (England & Wales)
CEDR Accredited Mediator 2009
Education
- LLM (First Class), University of Cambridge
- LLB and PCLL, University of Hong Kong
- BA (Chinese Studies), University of Melbourne
Contact
| Email: | tparker@templechambers.com |
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| Tel: | (+852) 2523 2003 |
Secretary
| Name: | Beatrice Chan |
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| Email: | beatrice@templechambers.com |
| Tel: | (+852) 2248 1962 |
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Profile
Tim's practice spans constitutional and administrative law, public international law, civil and commercial disputes (before the courts and in arbitration), as well as competition and other regulatory matters. He is engaged in complex, high impact matters either as sole advocate or as part of a wider team.
Tim is also qualified in England & Wales, where he is a member of Blackstone Chambers. He has acted in numerous landmark cases before the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal, the Privy Council, and courts at all levels in Hong Kong, England & Wales, and other commonwealth jurisdictions.
Tim is a Bar Scholar. He holds an LLM (First Class) from the University of Cambridge, where he was elected to the coveted Whewell Scholarship for International Law, an LLB and PCLL from the University of Hong Kong, and a BA from the University of Melbourne.
Tim is ranked in the major legal directories as a leading junior for commercial disputes, competition, and public law. Recent quotes include:
“He is a fantastic barrister – super-intelligent, very commercial and easy to work with.”
– Chambers & Partners 2023 Greater China Region, Administrative and Public Law: Spotlight Table — Juniors
“Tim is extremely intellectual and practical and it is difficult to find another junior barrister of his calibre … his written work is excellent, his advocacy and performance in court are also very impressive, making him one of the best junior barristers in Hong Kong.”
– Chambers & Partners 2023 Greater China Region, Commercial Dispute Resolution: The Bar — Juniors
“His knowledge and experience of the area are extensive and his advocacy skills both written and oral are absolutely top notch. A great team player and very user friendly.”
– Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023: Hong Kong Bar — Administrative and Public Law
“Tim is one of the best advocates in court. He is very intelligent and can think of arguments that other advocates do not typically cover. His arguments are highly persuasive.”
– Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023: Hong Kong Bar — Commercial Disputes
“Tim has outstanding analytical abilities and is a first rate advocate. Without question, he is one of the ablest lawyers in this field.”
– Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023: Hong Kong Bar — Competition
“Tim is a star. A measured yet forceful advocate who has a very tactical mind. He easily holds his own with the most senior of judges.”
– Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022: Hong Kong Bar — Administrative and Public Law
“Tim is superbly clever, and a highly talented and effective advocate who is always well prepared and inspires great confidence.”
– Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022: Hong Kong Bar — Commercial Disputes
“An excellent advocate, with tremendous experience in both public and competition law. He commands the respect of all the judges he appears before.”
– Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022: Asia Pacific: Hong Kong Bar — Competition
“He is also notably active on commercial cases, one source describing him as ‘really top-notch across a broad range of work,’ while another interviewee calls him ’an intelligent and astute counsel of high integrity’.”
– Chambers & Partners Greater China Region 2022: Commercial Dispute Resolution
“Tim Parker is a prominent figure in the market who is highly regarded for his “vast experience in judicial review”.”
– WWL 2022: Mainland China & Hong Kong SAR — Commercial Litigation, Hong Kong
“Tim Parker is praised as “an expert in constitutional and administrative law”.”
– WWL 2021 & 2022: Commercial Litigation — Future Leaders — Non-Partners
“Very bright and user friendly barrister, especially when it comes to competition and public law related matters.”
– Legal 500 United Kingdom 2021: United Kingdom: London Bar — Offshore
Winner of Lexology’s Client Choice Award 2021: Hong Kong — Litigation
Experience
Judicial review challenge to the Authority’s exclusion of same sex couples from subsidised rental housing units. With Geoffrey Yeung.
Interim stay in a judicial review challenge to an environmental impact assessment for a proposed housing development at Fanling Golf Course. Led by Benjamin Yu SC.
Resisting a constitutional challenge to the Governor’s enactment of the Civil Partnership Act via reserved powers. Led by Tom Hickman KC.
Challenge to the CMA’s decision to launch a market investigation into Apple and Google’s mobile ecosystems. Led by Tim Otty KC.
Acting for the Competition Commission in the first enforcement proceedings brought under the Second Conduct Rule, alleging abuse of market power in the supply of medical gases. Led by Robert O’Donoghue KC and Jin Pao SC.
Damages action brought under section 47A of the Competition Act 1998 alleging abuse of dominance and cartel conduct in the supply of traceability services for rare earth minerals. Led by Brian Kennelly KC.
9-figure USD dispute arising out of cryptocurrency derivatives trading activities. Led by Andrew Green KC.
Commercial dispute re breach of a global licensing agreement for electronics products.
Application for a further and more specific injunction to enforce arbitration confidentiality.
