Nicklaus Pannu-Yuon
Barrister
Call Year: 2024 (HK)
Nicklaus is a Middle Temple Scholar. He completed his pupillage with Mr David Boyton, Ms Elizabeth Herbert, Mr Azan Marwah and Mr Ronald Pang. He joined Pantheon in 2026.
Nicklaus attended Diocesan Boys’ School in Hong Kong, and subsequently spent 10 years in the United Kingdom pursuing further studies, obtaining a BSc in Economics from the University of Warwick and an LLB from King’s College London. He then returned to Hong Kong and completed both his LLM and his PCLL at the University of Hong Kong, obtaining a distinction in the former, which led to his pupillage and eventual call to the Bar.
Nicklaus has experience across a wide range of legal areas, spanning from interlocutory injunctions to full trials to acting as sole counsel in an HKIAC Arbitration. He has appeared both as a sole advocate and a led junior within various levels of courts and tribunals.
Apart from actively developing his practice, Nicklaus also takes a keen interest in giving back to society, and is involved in various areas of public work with the aim of bettering the city and fostering the next generation of talent.
Nicklaus is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Putonghua, with native proficiency in reading and writing, and has handled both English and Chinese trials as a sole advocate in Court.
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Testimonials
ESS 35334 & 35335/2024 - Appeared as a led junior (with Mr Azan Marwah and Mr Nigel Kat SC) on behalf of the private prosecutrix Ms Selina Cheng in prosecuting Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Asia) Inc – a notably rare instance of a private prosecution in Hong Kong.
B v B and Another [2025] 1 HKLRD 241 - Appeared as a led junior within adoption proceedings, successfully securing the adoption order. Also appeared as led junior within the Judicial Review stemming from this case, being HCAL 134/2025, for which the judgment is still pending.
Lin Guifei, as the administratrix of the estate of Lee Kin Wah, deceased v Lui Chung [2025] HKCFI 1904 - Appeared as a led junior within a trial involving a partnership dispute, which involved complex issues of law and fact. This case also involved the application and obtainment of a carry-on order under Order 15 of the Rules of the High Court.
LAA 214, 290, 319, 325 and 330 of 2024 (Potentially Polygamous Marriages) - Appeared as a sole advocate within a legal aid appeal which concerned jurisdictional issues based on cross-border marriages, where the dispute centred around personal law, lex domicilii, and de facto monogamy. Appeal was allowed.
