Legal Education

DVC Academic Appointments at Leading Institutions

Members of Des Voeux Chambers serve or have served in teaching, examining, and advisory roles at globally renowned universities and institutions. Our academic engagement spans multiple jurisdictions and reflects our commitment to legal education at all levels—from undergraduate teaching to postgraduate supervision and curriculum development.

The University of Hong Kong

Daniel Fung SC, Patrick Chong, Janine Cheung, Teresa Wu, Yang‑Wahn Hew, Kerby Lau, Martin Kok, Michael Lok, Vincent Chiu, Tom Ng, Stephanie Wong, Cherry Xu, Terrence Tai, Avery Chan, Tommy Cheung, Lai Chun Ho, Sharon Yuen, Kevin Lau, Rosa Lee, Brian Fan, Jonathan Lee, Adrian Lee, Terri Ha, Jiang Zixin, Kwan Ping Kan, Charlie Liu, Jason Fee, Alex Yeung, Valerie Kwok, Regina Yip, Paul Law

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Teresa Wu, Yang‑Wahn Hew

City University of Hong Kong

Daniel Fung SC, William Wong SC, Teresa Wu, Yang‑Wahn Hew

Peking University

Daniel Fung SC, Cherry Xu

Tsinghua University

Adrian Lai, Benny Lo

Sun Yat‑sen University

Daniel Fung SC

East China University of Political Science and Law

Jacqueline Law, Michael Lok, Cherry Xu

Des Voeux Chambers x Shenzhen University “International Commercial Rules Course” and “International Arbitration Course” since 2024

Since 2024, our members have taught “International Commercial Rules” and “International Arbitration” courses at Shenzhen University, with participation from: William Wong SC, Douglas Lam SC, José-Antonio Maurellet SC, Jenkin Suen SC, Frances Lok SC, Teresa Wu, Adrian Lai, Benny Lo, Sabrina Ho, Connie Lee, Alexander Tang, Michael Lok, Ellen Pang, Vincent Chiu, Cherry Xu, Lai Chun Ho, Kevin Lau, Howard Wong, Jiang Zixin, Kwan Ping Kan, Clara Wong, Charlie Liu, Billy Liu, Joshua Yeung, Jason Fee, Valerie Kwok

In the same vein, our independent Neutrals also contribute significantly to legal education:

Dr Kim Min Kyun – Professor, City University of Hong Kong

Justice Nick Segal – Lecturer, BCL, Oxford University

Justice Georges Affaki

• Professor of Law at SciencesPo. Classes include Dispute Resolution and International Banking Law.
• Previous tenures and invitations include University of Paris Panthéon-Assas (2000 – 2024), classes on Banking Law, Private International Law, Contracts and Secured Transactions; Queen Mary University of London on international commercial law; University Panthéon-Sorbonne on comparative Arab law, and University Paris Dauphine on Islamic finance. Guest lecturer at Brasenose College University of Oxford, the University of Geneva, and Prince Sultan University in Riyadh, on international commercial law.
• Member of the Advisory Board of the Queen Mary‑UNIDROIT Institute of Transnational Commercial Law (ITCL).

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DVC Oxford & Cambridge-HKU Visiting Fellowship

Since 2016, the Des Voeux Chambers Oxford-HKU Visiting Fellowship programme supports academic exchange by enabling distinguished scholars from the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge to visit the University of Hong Kong. The fellowship facilitates research collaboration, guest lectures, and engagement with Hong Kong’s legal community.

Past Awardees:

University of Cambridge: Dr Elizabeth Howell, Professor Jodi Gardner, Dr Brian Sloan

University of Oxford: Professor Stefan Enchelmaier, Professor Dr Dev Gangjee, Professor Sandy Steele, Professor Jeremias Adams-Prassl, Dr Jordan English

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DVC Scholarships

Des Voeux Chambers is also strongly committed to supporting aspiring lawyers through several scholarship programmes:

• Des Voeux HKU Junior Scholarship
• Des Voeux Oxford-Cambridge Junior Scholarship
• Harry Liu Scholarship
• Des Voeux Chambers Essay Competition

These scholarships reflect our commitment to nurturing legal talent and ensuring that financial circumstances do not prevent exceptional students from pursuing legal education and a career at the Bar.

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DVC Legal Series

Finally, the DVC Legal Series comprises quarterly seminars, lectures, and panel discussions on current legal developments and emerging areas of law. These events bring together members of the judiciary, practitioners, academics, and students to discuss significant legal issues affecting Hong Kong and the region.

Details of upcoming and past DVC Legal Series events are available on our website.