Ryan Chau
Associate
Practice Areas
Matrimonial & Family Law
- Admissions
- Hong Kong
- Languages
- Cantonese • English • Mandarin
Contact
- Tel
- (852) 2230 2845
- Fax
- (852) 2845 1637
- ryan.chau@haldanes.com
- Profile
Ryan joined Haldanes as a paralegal in 2020 and qualified as a solicitor in Hong Kong SAR in 2023. He advises on all aspects of family law, including divorce, separation, children’s matters, assets division, property disputes involving third-party interests and trusts, maintenance and settlements.
With a background of training in the various specialised departments at Haldanes, Ryan is able to apply his learnings to be a multiskilled problem solver. Ryan obtained his Bachelor of Laws from Durham University in United Kingdom and the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws from the City University of Hong Kong.
Testimonials
“They are really professional, and always focus on the big picture.”
Chambers & Partners Greater China Region – Family/Matrimonial (International Firms)
“I am appreciative of the firm’s team and the lawyers’ ability to steer me in the right direction each time and to come up with innovative ideas to try and negotiate and tie up the case.”
Chambers & Partners Greater China Region – Family/Matrimonial (International Firms)
“Haldanes has expert knowledge in all areas of family law. They are a first-rate firm who are excellent at advising their clients, preparing the case and navigating it through the courts.”
Benchmark Litigation 2022
“Top-notch white-collar crime lawyers who are technically sound and exceptionally good at assembling high-calibre legal and expert teams comprising barristers, forensic accountants, e-discovery specialists and other experts. Haldanes provides practical and considered advice, often achieving the best outcomes for their clients.”
2023 Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific
Recognition
ALB – Hong Kong Law Awards 2024 – Criminal Litigation Law Firm of the Year (Winner)
Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2024 – Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth (International Firms) – Band 1
Doyle’s Guide 2024 – Leading Criminal Defence Law Firm – Hong Kong (First Tier)
Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2024 – White-Collar Crime – Domestic Firms – Highly Recommended
Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2024 – Family & Matrimonial – Domestic Firms – Tier 1
Doyle’s Guide 2024 – Leading Family & Divorce Law Firm – Hong Kong (First Tier)
ALB – Hong Kong Law Awards 2023 – Criminal Litigation Law Firm of the Year (Winner)
Doyle’s Guide 2023 – Leading Criminal Defence Law Firm – Hong Kong (First Tier)
Doyle’s Guide 2023 – Leading Family & Divorce Law Firm – Hong Kong (First Tier)
Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2023 – Greater China Region: Band 2 Family / Matrimonial (International Firms)
ALB – Hong Kong Law Awards 2022 – Criminal Litigation Law Firm of the Year (Winner)
Doyle’s Guide 2022 – Leading Family & Divorce Law Firm – Hong Kong (Second Tier)
Doyle’s Guide 2022 – Leading Criminal Law Firm – Hong Kong (First Tier)
Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2022 – Greater China Region: Band 2 Family / Matrimonial (International Firms)
ALB – Hong Kong Law Awards 2021 – Criminal Litigation Law Firm of the Year (Winner)
ALB – Hong Kong Law Awards 2021 – Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year (Winner)
China Business Law Awards 2021 – Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption
Doyle’s Guide 2021 – Leading Criminal Law and Family & Divorce Law Firm – Hong Kong
Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2021 – Family & Matrimonial and White-Collar Crime – Domestic Firms
Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2021: Leading Firm in “Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)” and “Family / Matrimonial (International Firms)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2020 – “Matrimonial & Family Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2020 – “Civil Litigation Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2020 – “Criminal Law Firm of the Year (Winner)”
China Business Law Awards 2020 – Competition & Antitrust
Doyle’s Guide 2020 – Leading Criminal Law and Family & Divorce Law Firm – Hong Kong
Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2020 – Family & Matrimonial and White-Collar Crime – Domestic Firms
Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2020: Leading Firm in “Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)” and “Family / Matrimonial (International Firms)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2019 – “Civil Litigation Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2019 – “Matrimonial & Family Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2019 – “Criminal Law Firm of the Year (Winner)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2018 – “Civil Litigation Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2018 – “Matrimonial & Family Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2018 – “Criminal Law Firm of the Year (Winner)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2017 – “Technology Media & Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2017 – “Matrimonial & Family Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2017 – “Civil Litigation Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2017 – “Criminal Law Firm of the Year (Winner)”
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific 2016 – Leading Firm (Recommended)
Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards 2016 – Hong Kong Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)
Asian Legal Business Awards 2016 – “Criminal Law Firm of the Year (Winner)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2016 – “Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)”
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific 2015 – Recommended as “Leading Firm”
Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards 2015 – Finalist for “Hong Kong Law Firm of the Year”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2015 – “Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2015 – “Criminal Law Firm of the Year”
Chambers & Partners Global 2014 – “Leading Firm”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2014 – “Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2014 – “Criminal Law Firm of the Year (Winner)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2013 – “Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2013 – “Criminal Law Firm of the Year”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2012 – “Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2012 – “Criminal Law Firm of the Year”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2011 – “Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2010 – “Hong Kong Employer of Choice (Winner)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2010 – “Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2009 – “Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2006 – “Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2006 – “Best Media and Entertainment Department (Winner)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2005 – “Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2005 – “Best Media and Entertainment Department (Winner)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2004 – “Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2004 – “Best Media and Entertainment Department (Winner)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2003 – “Best Media and Entertainment Department (Winner)”
Asian Legal Business Awards 2003 – “Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)”
ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS AWARDS 2000-2011 – “CRIMINAL LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (WINNER)”
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