Woody CHANG
Managing Partner 

Woody has over 30 years of experience as a defence lawyer in medical litigation representing clients such as the Medical Protection/Dental Protection, public and private hospitals, doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals in Hong Kong. Woody had been the head/co-head of the healthcare team of an international firm for over 20 years before he founded his law firm Woody Chang Law Office.

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Woody’s legal practice focuses on all aspects of healthcare-related litigation and dispute resolution. Clients turn to Woody for representation in:

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• Civil claims

• Complaints 

• Criminal proceedings

• Disciplinary matters

• Judicial reviews

• Death inquests (as both instructing solicitor and advocate)

• General commercial litigation

• Banking litigation

• Property-related litigation

• Debt recovery

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Education

• City University of Hong Kong, PCLL

• City University of Hong Kong, LLB (First Class Honours)

• The Chinese University of Hong Kong, B.Soc.Sc.​

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​Accolades

• Woody was ranked as a Band 1 Lawyer by Chambers & Partners in Clinical Negligence (China – Chambers Greater China Region) in 2024

• Woody Chang is recommended [for medical malpractice work].” – Asia Pacific Legal 500

• Woody received the “Award for Distinguished Contributions” from the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine in December 2024

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Appointments

As Honorary legal advisor to the following professional bodies / organizations:

• Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (2019 – 2024)

• The Hong Kong Medical Association (2014 – 2024)

• Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2019 – 2024)

• Hong Kong College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2007 – 2024)

• The Management Society of Healthcare Professionals (2019 – 2023)

• Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association (2019 – 2024)

• Hong Kong Thoracic Society (2007 – 2024)

• Hong Kong Lung Foundation (2007 – 2024)

• CHEST Delegation Hong Kong and Macau (2007 – 2024)

• Asian Pacific Interventional Pulmonology Alliance (APIPA) (2018 – 2023)

• Families of SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) Foundation (2023 – 2024)

• Hong Kong Society of Gynaecological Oncology (since 2026)

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​As Member of the following Ethics Committees: -

• Cluster Research Ethics Committee (CREC) and Cluster Clinical Ethics Committee (CCEC) of Kowloon West Cluster of the Hospital Authority of Hong Kong (2010 –2023)

• Clinical Ethics Committee of the New Territories West Cluster of the Hospital Authority (2018 – 2024)

• Ethics Committee of the Hong Kong College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2013 – 2024)

• Ethics Committee of Union Hospital (2009 – 2024)

• Ethics Panel of Union Hospital Reproductive Medical Service (2014 – 2024)

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Other appointments

• Committee Member of the Task Force on Publication of Clinical Risk Management Handbook jointly published by the Hong Kong Medical Association and the Medical Protection Society (2010 – 2014)

• Member of the Advisory Committee of the Palliative Care in Residential Care Homes for the Elderly (2014 – 2017) 

• Chairman of the Appeal Tribunal Panel appointed by the Hong Kong Government under section 45 of the Buildings Ordinance (2018 – 2024)

• Chairman, Community Involvement Committee of Mayer Brown (2005 – 2022)

• Civil Celebrant of Marriages (2012 – 2027)

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Legal Writings

• Woody was an author of many legal articles published in the Hong Kong Medical Association News and other journals. Woody was one of the Editorial Board members and authors of the Clinical Risk Management Handbook jointly published by the Medical Protection Society and the Hong Kong Medical Association.

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Legal talks and seminars

• Woody has given more than 130 legal talks and seminars to doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals in Hong Kong, mainland China and Macau on various medico-legal topics.