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Franklin KOO
Franklin is a qualified lawyer in Hong Kong with extensive experience in both the private and public sectors. He has worked within the judiciary as a Judicial Assistant at the Court of Final Appeal and as a Judicial Associate at the High Court, handling cases in both the Court of Appeal and the Court of First Instance.
Active in the arbitration community, Franklin serves on the HK45 committee, which supports young arbitration practitioners under the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC). He is also a member of the panel of arbitrators at the AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre.
As an accredited mediator with CEDR and HKMAAL, Franklin has made contributions to dispute resolution through his involvement with the Judiciary’s Integrated Mediation Office and the Lands Tribunal.
Beyond dispute resolution, Franklin has conducted research on the Hong Kong jury system, which has received recognition and citations in various legal journals and publications, further establishing his expertise in legal research.
Publications:
Journal Article: “The Impact of Arbitration and Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses on Insolvency Proceedings” [with Lavesh Kirpalani], Hong Kong Lawyer, Sweet & Maxwell, September 2024.
Book Chapter: “Company Law in Hong Kong: Insolvency 2023,” in Stefan H.C. Lo (ed.), Sweet & Maxwell Hong Kong, 2023.
Journal Article: “Good for Arbitration – Confidential yet Transparent?”, Asian Dispute Review, Issue 2, 2023, pp. 54-62.
Journal Article: “Is Abolishing Joint Enterprise Beneficial for Hong Kong?”, Hong Kong Lawyer, Sweet & Maxwell, May 2016.
Journal Article: “Power to the People: Extending the Jury to the Hong Kong District Court,” City U. H.K. L. Rev., vol. 2, 2010, pp. 301-329.
Journal Article: “Introducing District Court Juries: Is it Worth it?”, Hong Kong Lawyer, LexisNexis, November 2010, pp. 10-17.
Award:
Gold Award – The Law Society of Hong Kong Pro Bono and Community Service Recognition Scheme (2022, 2024)
LexisNexis 40 Under 40 Award (2023)
Special Award – Provision of Pro Bono Legal Services Recognition Scheme, Chief Secretary for Administration’s Office of the HKSAR Government (2020-2022)
HK45 Essay Competition Winner (Hong Kong / Global Category) (2022)
Grand Leadership Award – Hong Kong Council of Volunteering, Law Society of Hong Kong (2022)
Law Society of Hong Kong and Bloomsbury Books Prize Scholarship (2013)