About Eric
Eric Chow works across legal systems. He trained first in Hong Kong and later in the United States. His academic path began at the University of Hong Kong, where he completed a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2006 and a Bachelor of Laws in 2007. He then moved to Los Angeles to complete a Master of Laws at the University of Southern California in 2011.
The sequence of degrees gives him grounding in both commercial subjects and common-law doctrine. The Hong Kong degrees anchor his understanding of Asian markets and regional practice. The LL.M. from USC added exposure to U.S. jurisprudence and regulatory frameworks. Those academic choices shape the way he approaches cross-border issues.
Chow is admitted to practice in California, New York and Hong Kong. That set of jurisdictions informs the kinds of matters he handles and the clients he advises. It also means he operates in three different regulatory environments, where procedural rules and business cultures vary. He has navigated differences in court practice, transactional documentation and client expectations across these places.
He is listed as an associate at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP. At the firm he works on assignments that require coordination among offices and counsel in multiple countries. His role involves legal drafting, deal execution and advising on procedural questions that come up when transactions or disputes cross borders. The title of associate reflects a position within a larger team, where responsibilities are balanced between client-facing work and internal collaboration.
Colleagues describe him as methodical in his preparation and steady under pressure. He tends to approach complex problems by breaking them into discrete issues and then mapping those issues back to governing law. That process is practical. It helps when timelines are tight and jurisdictions multiply.
Outside the office his academic record continues to inform his practice. The combination of a business degree and dual law degrees allows him to translate commercial objectives into legal terms and to spot legal risks that may affect deal economics. It also helps him brief clients who are themselves operating across the same markets.
He currently practices at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP and works on matters that span California, New York and Hong Kong.
