
Commended External Counsel of the Year 2025 award honors exceptional contributions and exemplary service in external legal support. It stands as a testament to the invaluable collaboration between private practice lawyers and in-house legal teams. Awardees are chosen based on recommendations, votes, and testimonials from in-house counsel and other legal service buyers across Asia and the Middle East. This recognition highlights the essential role these legal professionals play in enhancing and expanding the capabilities of in-house legal departments.
Here are the Commended External Counsel 2025, Hong Kong*.
Angel Wong
ONC Lawyers
Benjamin Su
Latham & Watkins
Catherine Leung
Lewis Silkin
Chin Chong Liew
King & Wood Mallesons
Crystal Liew
Deacons
David Bulley
Appleby
Derek Poon
Baker McKenzie
Erica Cheng
Stevenson, Wong & Co
Hank Lo
Stevenson, Wong & Co
Helen Colquhoun
DLA Piper
Kay Ian Ng
Sullivan Cromwell
Li He
Davis Polk & Wardwell
Machiuanna Chu
Deacons
Meng Ding
Sidley Austin
Michael Ng
Linklaters
Michael Szeto
ONC Lawyers
Michael Yu
Cooley
Miranda So
Davis Polk & Wardwell
Philip Wong
Gallant
Ronny Chow
Deacons
Rossana Chu Ching Man
YYC Legal

Russell Bennett
Tanner De Witt
Sherlyn Lau
Sidley Austin
Simon Mcconnell
Clyde & Co
Terence Tung
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