Top Law Firms by Case Volume

Based on 25 entries from 9,262 reported Hong Kong court judgments

Analysis

Among 9,262 Hong Kong court judgments from January 1900 to February 2026, the most frequently appearing law firms and organisations are Department of Justice (273 cases), Ho Tse Wai & Partners (22 cases), ONC Lawyers (18 cases), K B Chau & Co (17 cases), Haldanes (17 cases). These rankings are based on the number of published judgments where each firm's lawyers appeared as counsel.

Data coverage: January 1900 to February 2026

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Methodology

Rankings are based on 9,262 reported Court of Final Appeal judgments published on HKLII. Counts reflect appearances in reported decisions only — unreported matters, settlements, and advisory work are not included.

Which law firms appear most often in Hong Kong court cases?

Based on 9,262 judgments, the most frequently appearing firms are Department of Justice (273 cases), Ho Tse Wai & Partners (22 cases), ONC Lawyers (18 cases).

What are the top law firms in Hong Kong by court appearances?

Department of Justice leads with 273 court appearances, followed by Ho Tse Wai & Partners (22) and ONC Lawyers (18), based on 9,262 published judgments.

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