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Title:
Partner, Criminal Litigation, Managing Partner
and Civil Celebrant
Admitted to Haldanes' Partnership:
1997
Jurisdictions:
1. Hong Kong (practising)2. England & Wales (non-practising) |
 Contact Infomation:
Email : powner@haldanes.com
Tel: +(852) 2868 1234
Fax: +(852) 2845 1637 |
Principal Service Areas:
Commercial crime specialist, general criminal litigator and trial advocate. Andrew has developed a strong practice in criminal defence work and has considerable experience in cases brought by the Hong Kong Police, the Independent Commission Against Corruption ("ICAC") and The Commercial Crime Bureau ("CCB"). This includes extradition and Letters of Request. Andrew is also experienced in dealing with the Securities and Futures Commission ("SFC") in regulatory matters as well as with the Immigration Department.
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Experience:
Andrew has been practicing as a solicitor with Haldanes since 1993 after completing his articles with Lovells in Hong Kong and London. Andrew has defended many large scale "white collar" commercial crime cases. He has acted for the defence in a number of well known trials in Hong Kong including the former CEO of Wardley (HSBC); the Financial Director of Yaohan; the CM of the Allied Group; the Shanghai Land trial; the Yau Hai shipping trial (endangering lives at sea); as well as in a well known case for Fetish Fashion. Andrew conducts his own trials in the Magistrates trial and District Courts, as well as instructing suitable counsel, when required. He engages in detailed preparation of cases for the High Court, Court of Appeal and Court of Final Appeal. Andrew has also assisted in the prosecution and detection of commercial crime and advised companies on possible criminal conduct by directors or employees.
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More about Andrew:
Managing Partner 1997 - 2005 and 2007 - Present
Recommended in Chambers Asia 2010 Client Guide as one of the "leading individuals" in litigation in Hong Kong":
"Andrew Powner is a sensible operator where there is a white-collar criminal element."
Winner of the Asian Law Awards for "Managing Partner of the Year" in 2001.
Member of Criminal Law and Procedure Committee of The Law Society of Hong Kong (2000 to present)
Appointed to The Law Reform Commission to review the law relating to sexual offences (2006 to present)
Member of Law Society sub-committee to discuss legislation on covert surveillance with the Government of the HKSAR
Member of Law Society of Hong Kong
Member of Law Society of England & Wales
Member of International Bar Association
Professional mentor to law students at the Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Publications:
University of Hong Kong - guest lecturer on criminal law for PCLL students
City University of Hong Kong - guest lecturer on criminal law for PCLL students
Law Society of Hong Kong - criminal law seminars
Infocite and Butterworths - criminal law seminars
Former criminal law editor of Hong Kong Lawyer, the Law Society's Publication in Hong Kong
Former criminal law editor of Asian Lawyer Magazine
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Languages:
English and French |
