Simon Siu Chak Yu

Mr. Siu is a practising lawyer and a partner of Hastings & Co (founded in 1904). He graduated from the University of Hong Kong and obtained his professional qualification. He was further admitted in UK (England and Wales) and in Australia (Victoria) as solicitor and barrister. He is also a Notary Public and a China-Appointed Attesting Officer.

Mr. Siu possesses extensive knowledge on all aspects of dispute resolutions including general civil, commercial and construction litigation and arbitration. He has advised in a broad variety of high profile cases covering a wide spectrum of legal arena. He is particularly experienced in corporate matters, shareholders and real estate disputes, compliance issues relating to regulatory bodies including the Securities and Futures Commission and the Competition Commission.

Mr. Siu has been appointed by the Government of the HKSAR to provide public services and to sit in various administrative boards and quasi-judicial bodies. He has served as Chairman of the Housing Appeal Panel, Chairman of the Buildings Appeal Tribunal, Chairman of the Environmental Impact Assessment Appeal Board, Deputy Chairman of the HKSAR Passports Appeal Board and member of the Town Planning Appeal Board. He is currently the Vice-Chairman of the Estate Agents Authority and Chairman of the Film Censorship Board of Review.