PETER CHIU

Peter obtained his law degree in the City University of Hong Kong with First Class Honours before completing the Bachelor of Civil Law at the University of Oxford on the Chevening Scholarship.  He was called to the Bar in 2014.  

Peter regularly appears in the Magistracies and the District Court and has represented clients in cases involving bribery and corruption offences and offences under the Securities Futures Ordinance. On the regulatory side, Peter has appeared for the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) in the Market Misconduct Tribunal.  He has experience in advising on cases during the investigatory stage, including interviews by the SFC under s.183 Notice. He is on the Legal Aid Panel for criminal cases. 

Alongside his criminal practice, Peter has maintained a general civil practice with experience in adverse possession, commercial disputes, and equal opportunities claim.  

Peter was a member of the Committee on Criminal Law and Procedure of the Hong Kong Bar Association from 2020 to 2022.

Peter also sat as a Deputy Magistrate in 2022. 

 

Called to the Bar: Hong Kong, 2014
Areas Of Practice: Adverse Possession
Bailment
Commercial Fraud
Contract Disputes
Corruption
Fraud/Tort of Deceit
General Civil Claims
General Crime
Guarantee
Health, Safety and Departmental Summonses
Injunctive Relief
Market Misconduct (civil and criminal)
Money Laundering
Restitution
Road Traffic
Securities Law
Trespass to Land
Trusts
Wrongful Interference With Goods
Qualification: BCL, University of Oxford
LLB, PCLL, City University of Hong Kong
Languages: English, and Cantonese

On "The Offence of Misconduct in Public Office", as seminar speaker with Derek Chan SC held at the office of Robertsons Solicitors, Hong Kong, on 29 November 2019

Telephone: 2521 2616 (Office)
Fax: 2845 0260
Email: peterchiu@plowmanchambers.com
Address: 14th Floor, Tower 1, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong