Fairbairn Catley Low & Kong

Name

Fairbairn Catley Low & Kong

Legal name

Fairbairn Catley Low & Kong

Website

https://fclklaw.com.hk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Valuation (damages, shareholder disputes) (FSAEAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business Valuation & Litigation Support (BPAHABAK), Notary & Signing Agent Services (Remote/Onsite) (BPAJAOAF), Fraud Risk Management & Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption (ABAC) (BPAHAFAL)

Keywords

• Corporate legal services
• Litigation and arbitration
• Intellectual property law
• Conveyancing services
• Cross-border legal

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Legal Services Fees: The firm's legal fees are primarily based on professional time invested in each matter/project. Hourly rates are determined by the qualifications and experience of the professionals involved. Additional factors include the scale and complexity of the matter and urgency involved. The firm requires clients to sign a retainer agreement before services are provided, and clients are typically required to pay a deposit (律师费按金) to cover anticipated fees and disbursements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fairbairn Catley Low & Kong is a Hong Kong law firm delivering professional legal services across seven practice areas: Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution; Corporate & Commercial (including IPO, M&A, and corporate finance); Property & Conveyancing; Intellectual Property; Wills & Probate; Mainland China Practice; and Notary Public & China-Appointed Attesting Officer services. The firm serves corporate clients such as multinationals, listed companies, banks, financial institutions, developers, contractors, and insurance companies, as well as private individuals and government agencies. Services are delivered by more than 30 solicitors from offices in Hong Kong (Wan Chai) and Shanghai.

Product overview

Fairbairn Catley Low & Kong is a full-service Hong Kong law firm established in 1970 offering professional legal services. The firm provides seven core practice areas: (1) Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution, covering civil and criminal litigation, arbitration, employment disputes, and family matters; (2) Corporate & Commercial, including IPO, M&A, corporate finance, and commercial contracts; (3) Property & Conveyancing for residential and commercial property transactions and land development; (4) Intellectual Property for trademark, copyright, patent, and trade secret protection; (5) Wills & Probate covering will drafting and estate administration; (6) Mainland China Practice providing cross-border legal services with Greater Bay Area focus; and (7) Notary Public & China-Appointed Attesting Officer for document attestation. The firm has offices in Hong Kong and a representative office in Shanghai.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Civil litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution services covering contractual disputes, tort claims, property disputes, trust matters, judicial review cases, criminal defense, regulatory investigations, employment disputes, matrimonial matters, and contentious probate. Provided to corporate clients, financial institutions, insurers, and private individuals.
• Corporate & Commercial Corporate and commercial legal services including IPO, corporate finance, M&A, regulatory compliance, commercial contracts, joint ventures, and general corporate matters. Served to multinational corporations, listed companies, banks, financial institutions, developers, and contractors.
• Property & Conveyancing Residential and commercial property transactions, building acquisition and sale, land development and redevelopment projects, mortgage and financing transactions, and tenancy agreements. Provided to developers, contractors, financial institutions, and private clients.
• Intellectual Property Intellectual property protection and enforcement services including trademark registration and prosecution, copyright protection, patents and design rights, trade secrets, domain name disputes, anti-counterfeiting, IP commercialization, and IP litigation. Provided to corporate clients seeking brand protection and IP commercialization.
• Wills & Probate Will drafting, estate administration and grant of probate, enduring power of attorney, Mental Health Ordinance applications, guardianship applications, committee applications, and contentious probate matters. Provided to private individuals, families, and estate beneficiaries.
• Mainland China Practice Cross-border legal services covering foreign direct investment, cross-border transactions, dispute resolution and litigation, and intellectual property protection, with a focus on the Greater Bay Area. Provided to corporate clients with Hong Kong-Mainland China operations.
• Notary Public & China-Appointed Attesting Officer Notary public services for international documents and China-appointed attesting officer services for documents to be used in Mainland China, including apostille certification and legalization services. Provided to corporate and private clients requiring notarized documents for cross-border use.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Overseas Law Firms NetworksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe firm collaborates closely with overseas law firms to arrange professional advice on matters related to jurisdictions outside Hong Kong. They also maintain a good external law firm network in mainland China covering various legal fields and geographical locations to provide comprehensive cross-border legal assistance.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Woo Kwan Lee & Lo: Established Hong Kong law firm with comparable full-service mid-size footprint and similar practice areas including corporate, property, IP, and litigation. Direct competitor for similar listed-company and SME clients in Hong Kong.
• Deacons: Leading Hong Kong-headquartered law firm of similar size and practice breadth, particularly strong in IP, corporate, and litigation. Closely comparable in client profile (multinationals and listed companies) and HK-centric delivery model.
• Robertsons: Hong Kong-based law firm covering corporate, commercial, IP, and dispute resolution with similar mid-market positioning. Comparable in serving listed companies, SMEs, and cross-border clients in the HK/Mainland China corridor.
• ONC Lawyers: Hong Kong full-service firm with comparable practice mix (litigation, corporate, IP, property, China practice). Direct peer competing for similar mid-cap corporate, IP, and cross-border work.
• Howse Williams Bowers: Hong Kong full-service firm of comparable size with strong corporate, finance, dispute resolution, and IP practices. Direct peer for mid-cap listed company, financial institution, and insurance work in Hong Kong.

Broad incumbents

• Slaughter and May: Elite Magic Circle-equivalent HK presence specializing in corporate finance, M&A, and capital markets work. Competes for the same listed-company and large transaction mandates as FCLK but with materially larger bench and global network.
• Clifford Chance: Global Magic Circle firm with a major Hong Kong office covering corporate, finance, litigation, and IP. Overlaps with FCLK on cross-border corporate and disputes work for multinational and listed clients, though at the upper end of deal size.
• King & Wood Mallesons: Global firm born of an Australia–Greater China combination with deep cross-border HK/Mainland China capability. Comparable in serving cross-border corporate and GBA clients, with a substantially larger platform.
• Mayer Brown: Global law firm with strong Hong Kong and Asia presence across corporate, finance, IP, and litigation. Comparable in serving financial institutions, listed companies, and cross-border mandates but with much broader geographic reach.

Regional players

• Zhong Lun Law Firm: Largest Mainland China-headquartered law firm with growing HK office. Direct competitor for cross-border GBA corporate and China-practice mandates, but with deeper Mainland bench and licensed PRC practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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