Isaac’s practice focuses on commercial and financial disputes, financial regulatory proceedings, banking disputes, trust and property disputes. He is often instructed for cases involving complex elements which require a multi-disciplinary analysis.
In addition to his advocacy work in the courts, Isaac regularly acts both for and against regulators in professional disciplinary and regulatory proceedings, including those in specialist tribunals such as the Market Misconduct Tribunal and the Competition Tribunal. Isaac also advises regularly on matters in relation to inquiries by the Listing Division or proceedings before the Listing Committee and the Listing Review Committee of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Besides his civil practice, Isaac is also experienced in white-collar criminal defence work, having been involved in the trials of the former Chief Secretary of Hong Kong for corruption and of the former chairman of the Hong Kong General Chambers of Commerce for conspiracy to defraud.
Isaac has been ranked by The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (2024) in Regulatory, Investigations and Crime and by Chambers and Partners’ Greater China Region Guide (2024) in Commercial Dispute Resolution, reflecting his reputation as “one of the very few barristers in this jurisdiction that has an extensive practice in both civil and criminal law”.
He is described as “a counsel that you cannot afford to miss” and “a very strong advocate, which is demonstrated by his ability to explain complex matters of jurisprudence in simple layman terms that is easy to understand and follow”. He is also recognised for his “strong commercial acumen”, “clinical analytical skills” and his “practical, user-friendly, and carefully thought out” advice.
Prior to joining the Bar, Isaac obtained his BSocSc (Government & Laws), LLB and PCLL from the University of Hong Kong, and his LLM from the London School of Economics. He has further obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in EU Competition Law from King’s College London.
Isaac was a recipient of the Bar Scholarship and the Charles Ching Memorial Scholarship.