Vivienne Chen
Barrister
Call Year: 2023 (HK)
Vivienne was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2023 upon completing her pupillage with Mr Peter Barnes, Mr Danny Chan, Mr Billy Ma and Mr Albert Luk. She also served her extended pupillage with Mr Azan Marwah and Mr Ronald Pang.
Vivienne maintains a mixed practice with a primary focus on matrimonial and probate law. Throughout her pupillage, she contributed extensively to a wide array of cases, including criminal matters, matrimonial proceedings, children’s issues—such as relocation proceedings and adoption—land and trust disputes, and probate matters, notably applications under Cap. 481 and proceedings involving the removal of executors.
As a solo advocate, Vivienne has experience appearing before Masters in both the District Court and the High Court, handling interlocutory applications. Her experience includes applications for amendments to petitions and orders to make decree nisi absolute, among others. Additionally, she has appeared in the Magistrates’ Court and the District Court in criminal proceedings.
Fluent in multiple languages, Vivienne leverages her linguistic skills to effectively connect with a diverse range of clients. Her growing expertise enables her to tackle complex legal issues strategically and deliver well-considered solutions tailored to her clients’ needs.
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Testimonials
Matrimonial and Family
FCMC 7917/2018 – represented the respondent in complex Crossley proceedings; prepared detailed written submissions and conducted in-depth legal research (with Mr Peter Barnes)
HCSD 16/2022 – successfully set aside statutory demand; drafted comprehensive skeleton submissions and detailed chronology of events (with Mr Toby Brown and Mr Simon Westbrook SC)
Children
Adoption Application (Côte d’Ivoire child) – successfully obtained an adoption order concerning a child from Côte d’Ivoire (with Mr Azan Marwah)
FCMC 8989/2018 – successfully settled during a Child Dispute Resolution (CDR) hearing and provided valuable assistance in negotiations between the parties (with Mr Azan Marwah)
FCMP 234/2022 – Interim maintenance application (with Mr Azan Marwah)
HCMP 2738/2024 – successfully obtained guardianship order under sections 3 and 10 of the Guardianship of Minors Ordinance (GMO) (with Mr Azan Marwah)
HCMP 185/2025 – successfully obtained Parental Care Order (PCO) in a surrogacy case (with Mr Azan Marwah)
Criminal
ESCC 1147/2021 HKSAR v CHAUDHRY, Muhammad Kamran – successfully acquitted the Defendant in a case involving misleading a police officer contrary to s.64(b) of the Police Force Ordinance (with Mr Simon Young and Mr Clive Grossman KC, SC)
DCCC 115/2021 & DCCC 768/2020 – represented the Defendants in multiple riot-related cases; gained significant experience in conducting legal visits to clients in custody (with Mr Danny Chan)
DCCC 753/2021 – represented the Defendant in a case involving nine charges, including wounding with intent (s.17), criminal damage, common assault, resisting a police officer, and possession of dangerous weapons (with Mr Danny Chan)
WKCC 4197/2024 – successfully acquitted all defendants with costs in an obstructing police officer trial (as sole counsel representing D3)
General Civil
DCPI 1198/2022 – represented defendant in personal injury trial (with Mr Danny Chan)
HCA 1818/2018 – represented the defendant in a complex land title dispute concerning existence of life interest in subject property; prepared detailed chronology, crafted cross-examination questions and assisted in drafting re-amended Defence and Counterclaim (with Mr Billy Ma)
HCA 1648/2019 – represented the defendant in a significant land title dispute; prepared application for leave to join party as co-plaintiff, amend Statement of Claim and file Statement of List of Documents; matter proceeded to Court of Appeal (CAMP 174/2023) where appeal was allowed and leave granted; drafted correspondence to Court and assisted with opening submissions (with Mr Billy Ma)
Mental Health
HCMH 94/2023 – drafted speaking notes and attended client and counsel conferences in a case (with Mr Azan Marwah and Ms Christie Lee)
