Kate brings a longstanding legal practice in Hong Kong to Raymond Siu & Lawyers since its establishment in 2017. Throughout her extensive career in local boutique law firms, she has consistently focused on putting her clients’ peace of mind first, earning a reputation for deep empathy, accessibility, and an unwavering dedication to protecting client interests. A quarter-century of diverse experience has given Kate a unique, well-rounded perspective. While her primary focus is on dispute resolution, practicing in a boutique environment has naturally allowed her to navigate almost every area of private law. This comprehensive background equips her to tackle multi-dimensional legal problems, offering practical, all-round solutions that address the bigger picture for local families, homegrown businesses, and international enterprises alike.
Driven by the goal to provide more dimensions to her service, Kate seamlessly bridges local intricacy with high-level international capability. She regularly assists clients involved in complex cross-border disputes, with notable recent experience successfully guiding her client to prevail before the Privy Council in an appeal from the Court of Appeal of the British Virgin Islands [2021] UKPC 24.
She is a listed arbitrator of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC). This panel listing underscores the deep trust placed in her by one of the world’s leading arbitral institutions.
Kate is also recognized by premier academic publishers and the wider arbitration community. She is a contributing author of the leading text Arbitration in Hong Kong: A Practical Guide (Sweet & Maxwell, 2022) and has co-authored Danubia Files 2: Lessons from the Vis Moot (Jus Mundi, 2024) an instructional book on commercial arbitration award writing alongside other seasoned arbitrators. Her legal professionalism and integrity are highly trusted by the legal community. Kate has been invited to serve the public as a Deputy District Judge in the District Court of the Hong Kong SAR and as a Temporary Deputy Registrar of the High Court of the Hong Kong SAR in 2018 and 2019. This balanced experience across the bench, international arbitration tribunals, and local boutique practice allows her to offer steady, deeply grounded, and reassuring guidance to all her clients.
