ABOUT US
Resolution Chambers is a boutique set of barristers’ chambers that tailors high quality legal services to the specific objectives and circumstances of each case and client.
Barristers at Resolution Chambers have diverse practices across the spectrum of civil and commercial dispute resolution. They act as advocates & counsel, arbitrators and mediators.
Members of Resolution Chambers are particularly well known in the fields of:
Civil & Commercial litigation, Commercial Arbitration, Construction & Engineering Disputes, Energy Disputes, International Arbitration.
Family and Matrimonial Law, Public Law & Anti-discrimination Work, Mediation, Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Individuals in Resolution Chambers are ranked by legal directories (Legal 500, Doyle’s Guide and Who’s Who Legal: China and Hong Kong) as:
one of Hong Kong's leading construction lawyers and juniors
one of Hong Kong's leading arbitration barristers and practitioners
one of Hong Kong's leading family law junior counsel.
Resolution Chambers has substantial experience with
Hong Kong Disputes, Cross Border Issues, PRC Related Disputes & International arbitrations in Asia Pacific, Hong Kong & the Middle East.
WHO WE ARE
Resolution Chambers is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and is opposed to all forms of unfair discrimination. Chambers has adopted a set of Core Values together with published policies covering diversity, inclusion, equal opportunities, parental leave, and addressing climate change.
OUR PEOPLE
Our members appear in front of:
District Court, High Court, Court of Appeal, Court of Final Appeal (CFA); Arbitral Tribunals in Hong Kong & Internationally; Statutory Tribunals, Boards, and Commissions of Inquiry.
They are regularly appointed as advocates, arbitrators and mediators.
Julian Cohen
Head Of Chambers
Counsel | Arbitrator | Mediator
Julian has more than 30 years’ experience of heavyweight commercial dispute resolution in Hong Kong, across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe. He also has a PRC outbound practice. Sums in dispute in his cases vary from small to in excess of USD 2 billion.
He is particularly well known for arbitration as well as for construction and engineering disputes. He is ranked as one of Hong Kong’s top construction lawyers and top arbitration practitioners.
“Very active in high quality work”
(Legal 500, Hong Kong Construction Bar, 2021)
He regularly acts as counsel, arbitrator and mediator in Hong Kong and internationally.
YEARS OF CALL: 1990 (ENGLAND AND WALES),2010 (HONG KONG)
Azan Marwah
Counsel | Mediator
Azan is an experienced commercial, family, matrimonial and public law advocate and mediator. He appears in all courts including the Court of Appeal and Court of Final Appeal.
He specialises in matters involving cross-border and public law elements as well as cases involving children, financial relief, and discrimination. He also advises and appears in a broad range of civil and commercial disputes. He is a contributor to leading texts on contract law and civil procedure.
He regularly acts as counsel and mediator.
YEAR OF CALL: 2012 (HONG KONG)
Shaphan Marwah
Counsel | Mediator | Arbitrator
Shaphan’s practice covers all areas of commercial law and dispute resolution as well as being ranked as one of Hong Kong’s top counsel in family law by Doyle’s Guide.
His expert family practice covers both matrimonial finance and disputes concerning children; he is the co-author of Hong Kong Family Court Practice (2nd edition), a leading practitioner’s reference.
He is also expanding his arbitration practice. He has a Master of Laws in International Legal Studies, Certificate in Arbitration and International Dispute Resolution (Distinction) from Georgetown University, Washington D.C. He regularly acts as counsel and mediator.
YEAR OF CALL: 2014 (HONG KONG)