Criminal Defense

YTL LLP provides the technical depth and trial-ready advocacy required to navigate the complexities of the Hong Kong criminal justice system.  We represent clients from initial investigations and arrest to trial and appellate proceedings.

Our team is composed of practitioners who have handled some of the most sensitive criminal and regulatory matters in the region. With a core team possessing an average of over 20 years of experience. This  background provided us with the relevant perspective when communicating with law enforcement and protecting the rights of individuals and organizations

Our Expertise

We provide representation across a broad spectrum of criminal law matters:

• General Criminal Defense: Providing trial and appellate advocacy for a wide range of charges, including theft, robbery, assault, and public order offenses, ensuring rights are protected from the point of initial contact with the police.

• Sexual Offenses: Offering discrete and rigorous defense for sensitive allegations, prioritizing client confidentiality and a robust evaluation of evidence.

• Traffic & Driving Incidents: Representing clients in matters ranging from careless driving to serious motor vehicle accidents and drink-driving offenses.

• Commercial & Financial Crime: Strategizing and executing a defense against investigations involving fraud, bribery, and money laundering brought by the ICAC and Commercial Crime Bureau (CCB).

• Computer & Cyber Crime: Defense for matters involving unauthorized access to data, online fraud, and wire fraud.

• Regulatory Inquiries: Advising on enforcement actions and disciplinary inquiries brought by the SFC, HKMA, and Insurance Authority.

• 24/7 Rapid Response: Providing around-the-clock holistic support for police station attendance and urgent legal advice to ensure due process is followed at every stage.