Brian Poon
Year of Call
2025 (Hong Kong)
Practice Areas
Administrative & Public Law
Arbitration
Mediation
Banking & Finance
Civil Litigation
Commercial Law
Company Law
Competition Law
Conflict of Laws/ Private International Law
Corporate Law
Criminal Law
Defamation
Disciplinary
Family Law
Insolvency
Insurance
Intellectual Property
International Trade
Labour/ Employment Law
Personal Injury
Planning Law
Professional Liability
Property and Conveyancing
Securities and Regulation
Shipping Law
Tax/ Revenue
Technology Law
Telecommunications
Trusts, Probate and Succession
Unjust Enrichment
Urgent Injunctions & Interlocutory Applications
Background
Brian was called to the Bar in 2025 and joined Chambers after completing the Legal Trainee Scheme at the Department of Justice. He has served as a pupil to Mr Martin Hui SC and Mr Christopher Chain SC, and as a marshal to The Hon Mr Justice Kwok and Recorder Mr Martin Hui SC. He has conducted numerous trials as a sole advocate and has been substantively involved in general criminal, civil, and public law matters.
Brian read law at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and completed academic exchanges at the University of Cambridge and the National University of Singapore. During his studies, he received a string of scholarships and awards for his academic excellence and advocacy skills, including the Hong Kong Bar Association Prize for Trial Advocacy, the Dr Lily Fenn Prize for Legal Technologies, and the Dean’s List Award.
Brian is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, and has experience in drafting legal documents in both English and Chinese. He is developing a broad criminal and civil practice and accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ work.
Details
Academic Qualifications
CUHK PCLL (Dist.) (2024)
CUHK LLB (Hons.) (2023)
Scholarships and Awards
The Hong Kong Bar Association Prize for Trial Advocacy: First in class in Trial Advocacy
Languages Spoken
English
Cantonese
Mandarin
Selected Cases
Criminal Trials
HKSAR v NG Nok-wai, WKCC 3125/2024 (money laundering, sole advocate for the prosecution)
HKSAR v LEE Man-lai, WKCC 3242/2024 (theft, sole advocate for the prosecution)
HKSAR v SINGH Sukhjinder Jit, WKCC 3767/2024 (criminal intimidation & common assault, sole advocate for the prosecution)
HKSAR v NG Wai-chung, WKCC 1437/2024 (criminal intimidation, sole advocate for the prosecution)
HKSAR v CHAN Ka-lun, WKS 7226/2024 (careless driving, sole advocate for the prosecution)
HKSAR v KONG Tim-fat, WKS 2987/2024 (careless driving, sole advocate for the prosecution)
HKSAR v WONG Chung-kwong, WKS 6833/2024 (careless driving, sole advocate for the prosecution)
