Call 2007 (Hong Kong), 2005 (England & Wales)
English, Cantonese
T: +852 2840 1130
E: btsoi@parksidechambers.com
Secretary: Ms. Joyce Kwan
E: joycekwan@parksidechambers.com
“Benson Tsoi of Parkside Chambers is active in all areas of the criminal law discipline and particularly well known for his defence of clients alleged to have been involved in organised or white-collar crime. He handles proceedings at both trial and appellate levels, and continues to build on his reputation as a highly active and well-respected courtroom practitioner, having appeared in several high-profile money laundering and fraud cases.
Strengths
“Benson Tsoi is particularly impressive. He prepares thoroughly and commands respect and admiration among his peers.”
“He is an exceptional barrister specialising in complex commercial crimes. What separates him from his peers is his ability to strategise defence, which is of paramount importance as most complex commercial crime cases are a hybrid of complicated facts and legal issues. Benson is able to identify, reinforce and highlight the key issues, whilst also spotting weak links in the prosecution case, on which he prepares waves of attacks with solid legal arguments.””
– Chambers and Partners 2023 (White Collar Crime – the Bar – Chambers Greater China Region)
“The top criminal junior in Hong Kong. Very knowledgeable and hard working.”
– Legal 500 Hong Kong Bar 2023 (Regulatory, investigations and crime – Leading Juniors Tier 1)
“Benson Tsoi is considered “Hong Kong’s top criminal junior” by commentators for his work on complex bribery, fraud and SFC-related issues.”
– Who’s Who Legal 2022 (Ranked in: (1) Thought Leader for GIR – Business Crime Defence (Individuals 2022);
– (2) Recommended Global Leader for Business Crime Defence (Corporates 2022);
– (3) Business Crime Defence (Individuals 2022); and
–(4) Recommended National Leader for Mainland China & Hong Kong SAR (Business Crime Defence & Investigations 2022).
“Benson Tsoi of Parkside Chambers is active in all areas of the criminal law discipline and particularly well known for his defence of clients alleged to have been involved in organised or white-collar crime. He handles proceedings at both trial and appellate levels, and continues to build on his reputation as a highly active and well-respected courtroom practitioner, having appeared in several high-profile money laundering and fraud cases. Interviewees identify him as a notably “strong senior junior for white-collar crime,” one opining: “I think Benson Tsoi is doing a very good job.”.”
– Chambers and Partners 2022 (White Collar Crime – the Bar – Chambers Greater China Region)
Leading Juniors Tier 1
– Legal 500 Hong Kong Bar 2022 (Regulatory, investigations and crime)
“He is the most outstanding junior practising in white collar crime in Hong Kong: highly intelligent, with great judgement and is able to deliver submissions that are lucid and compelling.”; “Benson Tsoi is one of the most in-demand juniors – he represented a former Reed Smith Richards Butler and Howse Williams partner who was acquitted of perverting the course of justice.”
– Legal 500 Hong Kong Bar 2021 (White Collar Crime – Leading Juniors Tier 1)
“Benson Tsoi of Parkside Chambers receives extensive praise for his diligence and is singled out by one source as “one of the most popular juniors at the white-collar criminal Bar.” Active in all areas of the criminal law discipline, he is particularly well known for his defence of organised and white-collar crime. He handles proceedings at both trial and appellate levels, and continues to grow his reputation as a highly active and well-respected courtroom practitioner, having recently handled several high-profile money laundering and fraud cases.”
– Chambers and Partners 2021 (White Collar Crime – Chambers Asia Pacific and Chambers Global)
“Benson Tsoi of Parkside Chambers is identified as an “exceptionally hard-working junior counsel” by one source, while another goes further, characterising him as “the most sought-after star at the junior end of the white-collar crime sphere and a man of outstanding ability.” A third contributor, speaking of his advocacy style, speaks of “a very light approach which masks real industry and knowledge.” His practice covers the full range of criminal matters, focusing principally on white-collar and organised crime, and he is particularly experienced in the handling of criminal cases with a cross-jurisdictional element.”
– Chambers and Partners 2020 (White Collar Crime – Chambers Asia Pacific and Chambers Global)
“Benson Tsoi of Parkside Chambers focuses his practice almost exclusively on white-collar crime matters, being particularly active where corruption, fraud and money laundering issues are concerned. Notable for the keenness with which solicitors’ firms seek to instruct him, he is identified by one interviewee as “the junior of choice in commercial crime matters,” the same source going on to observe that “he works extremely hard, is extremely articulate and knows the area better than anyone.” He acted as one of the counsel representing a client facing, in highly complex retrial proceedings, 17 counts of money laundering, the client being acquitted on all counts.”
– Chambers and Partners 2019 (White Collar Crime – Chambers Asia Pacific and Chambers Global)
“Benson Tsoi of Parkside Chambers stands out, in the opinion of his peers, as an “extremely able” junior and potential star of the future, interviewees describing him as “a creative thinker who can distinguish killer points from unarguable ones” and as someone “senior counsel fight to get on their side.” Practising almost exclusively in the white-collar crime sphere and particularly prominent in fraud and money laundering cases, he was a member of the team that represented billionaire Thomas Kwok in Court of Final Appeal proceedings concerning his earlier conviction for corruption.”
– Chambers and Partners 2018 (White Collar Crime – Chambers Asia Pacific and Chambers Global)
“Sources identify Benson Tsoi of Parkside Chambers as a leading junior barrister reporting: “He’s very successful and deservedly so; his written work is without parallel.” Commentators also testify extensively to his impressive work ethic, one observing: “He really does put his back into it.” His practice encompasses a comprehensive range of bribery and corruption, fraud and insider-dealing issues.”
– Chambers and Partners 2017 (White Collar Crime – Chambers Asia Pacific and Chambers Global)
“Benson Tsoi of Parkside Chambers is singled out for his adroit handling of diverse white-collar crime cases, including those with a cross-border element. His specialisms range from fraud and money laundering to bribery and corruption, and commentators observe that “he is hard-working and one of the top junior counsel in town”.”
– Chambers and Partners 2016 (White Collar Crime – Chambers Asia Pacific and Chambers Global)
Listed in the “Pre-eminent” category for Junior Counsel.
– Doyles Guide 2019 – 2023 (Leading Criminal Law Barristers – Hong Kong)
“Recommended” in Business Crime Defence, and Investigations.
– Who’s Who Legal 2021, 2020 (Business Crime Defence Ranking – Individuals 2021)
Benson was called to the Bar in the UK in 2005 (Lincoln’s Inn) and in Hong Kong in 2007. He practises in all areas of criminal law both at trial and appellate levels, with an emphasis on white collar and organised crime (often with a cross-border or international element). He has been ranked by various legal directories including in Chambers & Partners for White Collar Crime, in Legal 500 for Leading Juniors in White Collar Crime, in Doyles Guide for Leading Criminal Law Barristers, in Who’s Who Legal for Business Crime Defence and in Expert Guides for White Collar Crime. He has been engaged to provide expert evidence to a Foreign Court concerning Hong Kong criminal law and procedure; he has also advised international corporations regarding potential criminal and regulatory liabilities under HK law.
He is a contributing editor of Archbold Hong Kong and an advocacy trainer for the HK Bar Association who has provided training in overseas jurisdiction. He was also a part-time lecturer at the University of Hong Kong on criminal procedure and was a member of the HK Bar’s Criminal Law & Procedure Committee. His practice areas include:-