Mr. Raymond Lau, our managing partner, admitted as a solicitor of Hong Kong in 1974, became a partner of the Firm in the year 1975 and succeeded the two founding partners to be our senior partner in 1982.

Principal Areas of Practice
Conveyancing & Banking
Corporate & Commercial
China Practice

Education
Bachelor of Arts of The University of Hong Kong B.A. (Hons)

Admission
1974 admitted as a solicitor of Hong Kong
1981 admitted as a solicitor of England & Wales
1991 admitted as a solicitor of Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Professional Qualifications
China-appointed Attesting Officer
Notary Public

Legal Experience
Mr. Raymond Lau was the articled clerk to Mr. G. S. Ford who together with Mr. H. L. Kwan founded Messrs. Ford, Kwan & Co in 1945. In 1974, Mr. Lau was admitted as a solicitor of Hong Kong. Subsequently, he was also admitted as a solicitor of England & Wales and of Australian Capital Territory in Australia. He became a partner of Messrs. Ford, Kwan & Co. ("the Firm") in 1975. Under the auspices and proactive leadership of Mr. Lau, the Firm has developed into a dynamic practice which provides a comprehensive and wide range of legal services for its extensive client base.

Mr. Lau is both a China-appointed Attesting Officer and a Notary Public. He specializes in the areas of property law, banking law, commercial law and China-related matters; and has extensive experience in advising banks, financial institutions, China enterprises, local and foreign corporations and major property developers in these areas. He is among the first ones in the legal professional who are actively involved in the provision of legal services to chinese enterprises and China-related clients. Now, he formulates business development strategies of the Firm and oversees various departments of the Firm to ensure that quality legal services are provided to the clients.

Principal Areas of Practice

Litigation & Arbitration

Education

Bachelor of Laws of The University of London, L.L.B.

BA (Hons) in Translation & Interpretation of City University of Hong Kong

Admission

2004 admitted as a solicitor of Hong Kong

Legal Experience

Ms. Pang is a litigation lawyer with extensive experience in diverse areas of laws, including handling tenancy disputes, building management disputes, matrimonial disputes and divorce proceedings, contractual disputes and commercial litigation, construction disputes and arbitration proceedings, personal injury and employees' compensation claims and acting for major contractors in departmental summonses and providing legal advice for various corporate clients.

Principal Areas of Practice
Cross Border Corporate Practice and Merger and Acquisition
PRC Corporate Real Estate
PRC Investment and Taxation Law
Cross Border Probate and Succession
Banking and Finance

Education
Master of Laws, University of Leeds, (UK) LL.M.

Admission
1990 admitted as a lawyer of the People’s Republic of China
2006 admitted as a solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong SAR
2018 admitted as a China appointed attesting officer

Professional Qualification & Organization
All China Lawyer Association, Beijing, P.R.C
Member of China Notary Association

Legal Experience
Ms. Yau was trained and worked as a general PRC practitioner in her early years of practice. She has extensive experience in handling all sorts of commercial and civil and litigation works in the PRC. She has been given an award in recognition of 20 years of contributed service.

Upon admission as a Hong Kong solicitor, she focuses on China related corporate practice and various cross border transaction and wealth management, in particular, cross border probate and succession.

Principal Areas of Practice

Conveyancing
Commercial & Civil Litigation

Education
Bachelor of Laws of University Hong Kong, L.L.B.

Bachelor of Laws of China University of Politics & Law, Beijing LLB

Admission

1995 admitted as a solicitor of Hong Kong

2011 admitted as Reverse Mortgage Counsellor

Legal Experience

Ms. Yuen is a general practitioner in a wide range of areas of laws, including but not limited to land, conveyancing and property, corporate commercial matters, landlord and tenant, family and matrimonial matters, probate as well as civil and commercial litigation.

Principal Areas of Practice

Conveyancing

Education
Bachelor of Engineering in Building Services Engineering of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Admission
1997 admitted as a Solicitor of Hong Kong

Legal Experience
Mr. Ma has extensive working experience in handling conveyancing matters. 

Principal Areas of Practice

Conveyancing
Commercial & Civil Litigation

Education

Solicitors Final Exam Courses, College of Law, Chester, England.

Admission

1985 admitted as a solicitor of England and Wales

1986 admitted as a solicitor of Hong Kong

Legal Experience

Mr. Lam is a general practitioner in a wide range of areas of laws, including but not limited to land, conveyancing and property, corporate commercial matters, Sales of first-hand Residential Properties Ordinance, landlord and tenant, family and matrimonial matters, probate as well as civil and commercial litigation.

Principle Areas of Practice

Litigation and Arbitration

Education

Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons), City University of Hong Kong

Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Manchester Metropolitan University

Admission

2017 admitted as a solicitor of Hong Kong

Legal Experience

Mr. Ng is a litigation lawyer with extensive experience in giving advice on a wide range of civil matters, Building Management Litigation. Before joining the firm, he worked in the Department of Justice advising the government bureaux or departments on the debt recovery matters, CSSA fraud and miscellaneous claims from both local and international law perspectives.

Now Mr. Ng is a part-time lecturer in Social Work and Law in a tertiary institute.

Principal Areas of Practice

Civil Litigation & Conveyancing

Education

Juris Doctor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong

BSSc (Hons) in Sociology of The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Admission

2023 admitted as solicitor of Hong Kong

Legal Experience

Mr. Danny Au-Yeung joined our firm as a practicing solicitor since March 2023. Prior to his admission as a solicitor, Mr. Au Yeung had completed his two years legal training as a trainee solicitor. He has extensive working experience in handling conveyancing matter and personal injury and employees’ compensation claims.

Principal Areas of Practice

Civil & Commercial litigation

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration(Law) and Bachelor of Laws of University of Hong Kong

Admission

2024 admitted as a solicitor of Hong Kong

Legal Experience

Ms. Chu joined our firm as a Trainee Solicitor since 2022 and she was admitted as a solicitor in 2024. 

She has advised clients in matters relating to commercial disputes, debt recovery, land recovery and insolvency matters.

Principal Areas of Practice

Civil Litigation & Conveyancing

Education

Bachelor of Laws at The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Admission

2024 admitted as a solicitor of Hong Kong

Legal Experience

Mr. Mak joined our firm as a practicing solicitor in October 2024. Before being admitted as a solicitor, Mr. Mak completed his two years of legal training as a trainee solicitor. He has notable experience in handling civil litigation and conveyancing matters.

Wu Kam Hung joined Ford Kwan & Co. since 2023.

Chloe Chan joined Ford Kwan & Co. since 2023.

Ivan Leung joined Ford Kwan & Co. since 2024.

Wing Lui joined Ford Kwan & Co. since 2024.

Mr. Wong Chun Wai has been appointed as the Chief Executive Business Development (China Practice) by the our firm in 2022. Mr. Wong specialises in leveraging his network of contacts, consolidating resources and assisting the China Appointed Attesting Officer in handling a large volume of China notarial business as an important part of his work. Mr. Wong has also joined the legal profession since 2012 and is an experienced paralegal who is well versed in advising on court practices and procedures, assisting in criminal litigation, particularly in relation to commercial offences, and has considerable experience in legal matters such as inheritance, corporate and commercial matters.

Mr. Wong also has particular expertise in assisting with Mainland China matters, intellectual property protection and corporate compliance investigations. Mr Wong is well versed in Mainland China matters and has built up a strong network of contacts in the PRC through his many years of experience in the Mainland. Mr. Wong played an active role in the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance as a Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer for the Company major client in the firm.

Qualifications

Member of Hong Kong United Youth Association
Member of Hong Kong Youth Association

Mini Chan joined Ford Kwan & Co since 1972. Mimi has possessed vast experience in accounting and she is the senior accountant in the firm. With her seniority and experience, she is an asset to the firm.

C.F. Mok joined Ford Kwan & Co since 1985. C.F. Mok is a very experienced legal assistant and well-versed in advising court practices and procedures. He works in the firm for more than 35 years and is a valuable member to the firm.

Dick Ng joined Ford Kwan & Co since 2001. Dick Ng is a very experienced legal assistant and well-versed in advising court practices and procedures. He works in the firm for more than 23 years and is a valuable member to the firm.