Barrie Barlow SC was ranked by Chambers and Partners Greater China Region 2024 as Senior Statespeople in the field of Commercial Dispute Resolutions.

Chambers Review shared that “Barrie Barlow SC conducts a wide-ranging practice spanning the commercial and public law fields, providing expertise in taxation and real estate-related cases, and offering further experience covering company and insolvency law disputes.”

Clients commented that “He is not afraid to take on difficult cases and clients appreciate the fact that Mr Barlow SC rarely relies on the work of a junior.“

Barrie Barlow SC has been ranked Band 2 for Commercial Dispute Resolution: The Bar.

Barrie Barlow SC conducts a wide-ranging practice spanning the commercial and public law fields, providing expertise in taxation and real estate-related cases, and offering further experience covering company and insolvency law disputes.

Source commend “Barrie is certainly an excellent choice for commercial disputes. His legal knowledge is very profound and he is also very dedicated, passionate, and responsive, working to put clients’ cases in the best possible light.”

Barrie Barlow SC is recognised as a Leading Silk in the fields of Commercial Disputes.

Barrie is described as “the best tax lawyer in the jurisdiction,” and “a very smart guy and very tough in court.” He conducts a wide-ranging practice spanning the commercial and public law fields, providing expertise in taxation and real estate-related cases, and covers company and insolvency law disputes.

‘A resolute silk.‘ Barrie Barlow SC is recognised as a Leading Silk for Commercial Disputes.

Barrie Barlow SC has earned himself a “deservedly tough reputation” at the Hong Kong Bar. With a wide-ranging practice spanning the commercial and public law fields, he provides expertise in taxation and real estate-related cases, and offers further experience covering company and insolvency law disputes.

“He has a deservedly tough reputation.” Barrie Barlow SC is recognised as a Leading Silk for Commercial Disputes.

Barrie Barlow SC of Des Voeux Chambers continues to be singled out by commentators as “the barrister you definitely want fighting for you if you have a difficult case.” Interviewees call him “tenacious, and inventive in his arguments,” “a fierce trial lawyer who definitely has the tools for a fact-heavy case” and “a formidable opponent who knows his stuff and represents a very safe pair of hands.” Active at both first instance and appellate level across an encyclopaedic range of dispute types.

Barrie Barlow S.C. of Des Voeux Chambers is identified by interviewees both as “one of the busiest silks in Hong Kong” and as “a fearless advocate” whose “willingness to fight his client’s corner” constitutes his “greatest strength.” His careful preparation, determination “to leave no stone unturned” and expert trial craft are all also singled out for specific praise. Active across the commercial and public law spectrum, and in taxation and real property cases, he successfully represented a respondent in The Liquidator of Wing Fai Construction v Yip Kwong Robert and Others, a High Court case which helped clarify the law concerning misfeasance claims against former directors of liquidated companies.

Barrie Barlow S.C. of Des Voeux Chambers is characterised by more than one source as a “very tenacious” and “very forceful advocate” who “will fight to the utmost for his client,” and is admired for his ability to “take on difficult cases and turn them into winners.” His impressively broad practice embraces expertise in commercial, public and taxation law and experience accumulated in many jurisdictions over more than 40 years, and he has lately been particularly active in insolvency and company receivership cases.

Barrie Barlow S.C. of Des Voeux Chambers is “always well liked by clients, who enjoy his tenacious approach to matters.” He is frequently instructed to act on matters of public and constitutional law and offers valuable qualifications to practise in England and Wales and New Zealand.