Karen Lam
Karen was admitted to practice law in New South Wales, Australia in 2007 and Hong Kong in 2008. Karen's practice focuses on family law matters with emphasis on matrimonial disputes including divorce and separation, child custody, wardship and financial applications, third party interests, injunctions, pre- and post-nuptial agreements and settlements. Karen's other areas of focus are will drafting, probate and general civil litigation matters. Karen is a member of the Family Law Committee of the Law Society of Hong Kong and the Committee of the Hong Kong Family Law Association. Karen has been elected a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers in 2020. Karen has been appointed by the Chief Justice to sit on the Family Proceedings Court Users Committee in January 2021. Karen has obtained the Lawyer's License of the People’s Republic of China (Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area) in 2022. Karen is an Accredited Family Mediator with the Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited (HKMAAL) and an Accredited Mediator on the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre's (HKIAC) Panel of General Mediators. Karen is a Civil Celebrant of Marriages in Hong Kong. Karen is a qualified Private Adjudicator on financial disputes in Matrimonial and Family Proceedings. “Karen Lam is a star in the industry and is a very safe and reliable pair of hands.” Legal 500 2022 · Howse Williams
About
Karen Lam is a Hong Kong-based family law practitioner admitted in New South Wales (2007) and Hong Kong (2008). Her practice focuses on matrimonial disputes — including divorce and separation, child custody, wardship and financial applications — as well as pre- and post-nuptial agreements, third-party interests and injunctions; she also advises on will drafting, probate and general civil litigation, and holds multiple mediation and adjudication qualifications.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- PCLL, City University of Hong Kong
- Bachelor of Laws, University of New South Wales
- Bachelor of Commerce, University of New South Wales
Admissions
- Admitted to practice, New South Wales, Australia (2007)
- Admitted to practice, Hong Kong (2008)
- Lawyer's License, People's Republic of China (Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area) (2022)
- Accredited Family Mediator, Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited (HKMAAL)
- Accredited Mediator, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) Panel of General Mediators
- Qualified Private Adjudicator on financial disputes in Matrimonial and Family Proceedings
- Civil Celebrant of Marriages (Hong Kong)
- Fellow, International Academy of Family Lawyers (2020)