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Azan Marwah 馬亞山大律師
Barrister | Mediator (CEDR) | PCLL | LLB | MSc | BSc
Call Year: 2012 (HK)
Azan is a distinguished barrister, mediator, and former Judicial Assistant to the Court of Final Appeal. Specialising in public law and family litigation, including child custody, inheritance, and more, he is recognised as a top private client, family & divorce barrister by Doyle’s, Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Azan also handles commercial disputes, offering mediation and conducting Private Adjudication under PDSL9.
In addition to his role as a misconduct investigator, Azan has authored legal texts and serves as a Lecturer at the University of Hong Kong. Outside of practice, Azan is committed to child protection and serves as chairman of the Hong Kong Committee on Children’s Rights, honorary legal advisor ship for Mother’s Choice and Hong Kong Marriage Equality. His work in protecting children's rights was profiled on the well-known Law & More podcast.
Azan is also an specialist in sports law, having founded the Sports Law Committee of the Hong Kong Bar Association and providing expertise in sports disputes and regulations, along with serving as a mediator.
Areas of Expertise
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Family
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Mediation
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Mental health
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Education
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Employment
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Arbitration
‘Azan is responsive and very practical. He is the kind of lawyer who can see the big picture clearly and offers great strategic advice.’
The Legal 500 (Asia Pacific - Hong Kong Bar, 2023) Family and Private Client
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'Azan is a reliable barrister most suited for complex and high-conflict divorce matters. He has a calming presence for emotional clients and is able to deconstruct complex legal technicalities into laymen terms, and while advocating for the client, his approach is always fair and non-inflammatory.’
The Legal 500 (Asia Pacific - Hong Kong Bar, 2024) Family and Private Client
Azan has been ranked by Doyles Guide 2024 as a Recommended Junior Counsel
for Leading Family & Divorce Law Barristers – Hong Kong.
Azan has been ranked by Doyles Guide 2023 as a Recommended Junior Counsel for Leading Family & Divorce Law Barristers – Hong Kong.
Doyles Guide 2023
‘Azan is one of a kind; he is uniquely passionate about almost every public interest case that he is engaged in, he has an astoundingly broad knowledge of different fields of law, and he is also familiar with the development of international jurisprudence in the space. He is the counsel to go to when others argue there are no channels of redress available, and he will advocate to the bitter end to challenge the court’s willingness to adhere to fundamental principles of law and argue against academic perspectives which go against fundamental objectives and the spirit of the law.’
The Legal 500 (Asia Pacific - Hong Kong Bar, 2024) Administrative and Public Law
"For cases involving children he's the go-to counsel. He's able to sift through what's relevant and present the case very clearly to the judge. He's got a very clear mind, is very logical and has a huge heart."
"Azan's got a very good way of managing clients and solicitors, is very thorough and does his paperwork well and in time. He's quite academic in his approach, which makes it very easy for us."
Chambers & Partners Greater China Region 2024 - Family/Matrimonial: The Bar
Educational Qualifications:
LL.M., Certificate in Arbitration and International Dispute Resolution (Distinction) -Georgetown University (2021)
Hong Kong Middle Temple Society Scholarship for Advocacy Training (2014)
PCLL , University of Hong Kong (2013)
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting and Finance (2:1), London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2005)
Graduate Diploma in Law (Commendation), BPP Law School, London (2012)
Professional Qualifications:
HK Middle Temple Society Advocacy Scholarship, Middle Temple, London (2013)
CEDR Mediator, CEDR, Hong Kong (2011)
Educational Qualifications:
Postgraduate Certificate in Laws, University of Hong Kong (2011)
University of Southern California, Gould School of Law (2010)
LLB, Hons. (Joint degree with London School of Economics)
American Jurisprudence Award 2010 (Mediation)
LLB, Hons. (Joint degree with Gould School of Law, USC), London School of Economics and Political Science (2010)
MSc, History of International Relations, London School of Economics and Political Science (2006)
BSc, Hons., International Relations, London School of Economics and Political Science (2005)
Azan is a distinguished barrister, mediator, and former Judicial Assistant to the Court of Final Appeal. Specialising in public law and family litigation, including child custody, inheritance, and more, he is recognised as a top private client, family & divorce barrister by Doyle’s, Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Azan also handles commercial disputes, offering mediation and conducting Private Adjudication under PDSL9.
In addition to his role as a misconduct investigator, Azan has authored legal texts and serves as a Lecturer at the University of Hong Kong. Outside of practice, Azan is committed to child protection and serves as chairman of the Hong Kong Committee on Children’s Rights, honorary legal advisor ship for Mother’s Choice and Hong Kong Marriage Equality. His work in protecting children's rights was profiled on the well-known Law & More podcast.
Azan is also an specialist in sports law, having founded the Sports Law Committee of the Hong Kong Bar Association and providing expertise in sports disputes and regulations, along with serving as a mediator.
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Family
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Mediation
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Mental health
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Education
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Employment
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Arbitration
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