Lawyers in Hong Kong
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Jonathan Hammond
Jonathan is our Asia Regional Head based in our Hong Kong office. Jonathan is a partner in our Financial Markets group specialising in structured products and derivatives. He has advised sell and buy side clients on a variety of asset backed structures and synthetic transactions. In 2018 Jonathan completed a secondment to a major investment bank and in 2019 he worked in our Frankfurt office. Jonathan is a qualified solicitor in England and Wales and Hong Kong.
Simmons & Simmons
Jonathan Isaacs
Registered Foreign Lawyer
Baker McKenzie
Jonathan Lam
Partner
Oldham, Li & Nie
Jonathan Lee
Partner
Nixon Peabody CWL
Jonathan Leitch
Partner
Hogan Lovells
Jonathan Midgley
Partner, Solicitor Advocate
Haldanes
Jonathan Wong
Jonathan David ("JD") Wong represents financial institutions, large corporations and private equity firms on significant regulatory enforcement matters, litigation and arbitration, with a focus on international and Greater China matters. He is a global co-head of our Regulatory Investigations and Financial Crime (RIFC) Practice. JD's sector expertise covers banking and fintech, funds and investment management, insurance, retail and life sciences. His regulatory defence work notably includes representing clients in matters involving securities, banking, listing, competition, insurance, AML and privacy regulators; he also regularly advises clients on related regulatory compliance.
Clifford Chance
Joni Khoo
Joni is a member of the litigation, insolvency and restructuring practice in Singapore. She has a broad range of experience in commercial litigation with a focus on complex, multi-jurisdictional shareholder/director litigation, corporate disputes, fraud and asset tracing, and cross-border and restructuring matters. She also regularly advises on interim measures in support of onshore litigation, tools to obtain information about assets/directors/shareholders, and the recognition/enforcement of orders and awards.
Carey Olsen Hong Kong LLP
Joongwon Park
Joongwon Park is Counsel in the Corporate Department at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s Hong Kong office. He started his career in the Firm’s New York office and relocated to Hong Kong, after also having spent several years in Seoul. He has extensive capital markets and mergers and acquisitions experience across a broad scope of industries and geographies. His capital markets experience includes representing issuers and investment banks on registered and unregistered debt and equity securities offerings such as IPOs, Rule 144A/Regulation S offerings and private placements. His experience in mergers and acquisitions includes complex buyouts and minority investments, representing private equity and strategic clients in various acquisitions and investments in China, Korea, Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Hong Kong
Joseph Chu
Partner
Withers
Joseph Chung
Partner
Deacons
Joseph Kwan
Partner, Head of Commercial Litigation practice group
Deacons
Joseph Le Page
Senior Associate, Registered Foreign Lawyer
Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
Jovanne Zee
Senior Associate
Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
Joyce Leung
Counsel
Hogan Lovells
Joyce Leung
Joyce is one of the most accomplished senior junior counsel in corporate civil litigations in town. Known to be exceptionally dedicated to her clients and cases, Joyce has won numerous client recognitions and repeated engagements since commencing practice. Joyce specializes in litigations relating to corporate disputes covering a broad range of areas, ranging from commercial contractual disputes to the more intricate private company shareholders disputes that are prevalent in Hong Kong, from tax, insurance matters to intellectual property rights, as well as land related disputes on titles and ownership. Joyce is experienced in handling complex cases for both domestic and multinational clients requiring strong technical expertise and up-to-date legal knowledge. Her commerce background and knowledge in accounting / finance allows her to better understand her client’s position relative to her counterparts. She is a strong and natural advocate and is known for her attention to details, agility in handling difficult dispute situations, and her ability to quickly react to challenging opposing evidence and formulate concise arguments. On top of her legal skill set, Joyce is described as being relatable and empathetic while rendering professional advice; she holds long-standing relationships with clients and those instructing her. RECENT HIGHLIGHTS Tsoi Chik Sang Lawrence v Tasty Catering Group Limited & Ors [2019] HKCFI 82 and [2019] HKCA 481 and Tasty Catering Group Limited & Anor v Cheng Hung Kit & Ors[2020] HKCFI 2477 and [2021] HKCA 1211:- Acting for a new majority shareholder to resist being thrown off the board and management of the Company. The Company (Hang Heung Cake Shop) is a traditional cake shop with established goodwill and reputation in worldwide Chinese communities for its cakes and bakery products. Since 2011, the Company was embroiled in over 20 legal proceedings between different shareholders/stakeholders causing the Company to be put into receivership in 2019. Having advised and acted for the majority shareholders, they eventually secured control over the Company and resisted applications to invalidate decision of the general meeting and applications to amend to introduce a claim which has become time-barred. Both cases went on appeal and they were dismissed consecutively. Zief Inc v Tekchandani Ajai Mohan & Ors[2021] 3 HKC 69: :Acting for the plaintiff mobile phone apps provider who was deceived by email fraud and transmitted money to a bank account of a diamond trader in HK. The plaintiff successfully resisted the defense of bona fide seller raised by the diamond trader and prevailed at trial, with indemnity costs and enhanced interest costs order. Karupayee Ammal (as adminstratrix of the estate of Karupayee Selveraj, deceased) v G Toys Manufacturing Ltd[2020] HKCFI 912:- Acted for the plaintiff administratrix successfully an order mandating the company to transfer and register the deceased’s shares in her name and to rectify the company’s member’s register Jewrim Ltd & Anor v S&C Ltd & Anor[2020] HKCFI 1983 Acted for the defendant to successfully discharge the mareva injunction brought by the plaintiff based on parallel Russian proceedings for material non-disclosure and obtained indemnity costs OTHER NOTABLE CASES Civil Fraud Joyce is experienced in both bringing and resisting fraud claims, including cross-jurisdictional claim. She is regularly instructed to obtain injunctions and ancillary disclosure order and preservation of assets order. Zief Inc v Tekchandani Ajai Mohan & Ors[2021] 3 HKC 69 – Acting for the plaintiff mobile phone apps provider who was deceived by email fraud and transmitted money to a bank account of a diamond trader in HK. The plaintiff successfully resisted the defense of bona fide seller raised by the diamond trader and prevailed at trial, with indemnity costs and enhanced interest costs order. Jewrim Ltd & Anor v S&C Ltd & Anor[2020] HKCFI 1983 – Acted for the defendant to successfully discharge the mareva injunction brought by the plaintiff based on parallel Russian proceedings for material non-disclosure and obtained indemnity costs UNA Trading Fze v Hong Kong Numismatic Promotion Co Ltd & Ors(HCA 1048/2018)Acting for the plaintiff company located in Dubai to recover amount paid under mistake caused by email fraud against defendants claiming to be bona fide seller for value without notice Banco del Austro v Regal Prosper Trading Limited & Ors(HCA 477/2015)Acted for plaintiff bank in obtaining ex-parte mareva injunctions and norwich pharmacal orders against defendants dealing with proceeds of e-banking fraud involving amount of over US$9 million Commercial Disputes/Company matters & Shareholders Disputes Joyce is a specialist in commercial disputes and has extensive experience in dealing with different camps of shareholders. She is regularly instructed in various interim applications such as striking out, summary judgment, different types of enforcement applications and trial work. Fruit Design & Build Ltd v Leung Kwok Pong also known as Adam Leung[2021] HKCFI 3391 Acted for the plaintiff to successfully resist the discharge of garnishee order Tsoi Chik Sang Lawrence v Tasty Catering Group Limited & Ors[2019] HKCFI 82 and [2019] HKCA 481 and Tasty Catering Group Limited & Anor v Cheng Hung Kit & Ors [2020] HKCFI 2477 and [2021] HKCA 1211:- Acting for a new majority shareholder to resist being thrown off the board and management of the Company. The Company (Hang Heung Cake Shop) is a traditional cake shop with established goodwill and reputation in worldwide Chinese communities for its cakes and bakery products. Since 2011, the Company was embroiled in over 20 legal proceedings between different shareholders/stakeholders causing the Company to be put into receivership in 2019. Having advised and acted for the majority shareholders, they eventually secured control over the Company and resisted applications to invalidate decision of the general meeting and applications to amend to introduce a claim which has become time-barred. Both cases went on appeal and they were dismissed consecutively. Karupayee Ammal (as administratrix of the estate of Karupayee Selveraj, deceased) v G Toys Manufacturing Ltd[2020] HKCFI 912: Acted for the plaintiff administratrix successfully an order mandating the company to transfer and register the deceased’s shares in her name and to rectify the company’s member’s register Christian Emil Toggenburger & Ors v Luu Hung Viet Derrick &Ors HCA 815/2009, CACV 218/2012 (led by Mr.Thomas Lee) – Acted for plaintiffs in misrepresentation/restitution claim against defendants involving amount of over HK$100m On Sky Enterprise (HK) Ltd v Lanco International Holdings & Ors HCA 529/2010 HCMP 921/2010 (led by Mr. Ambrose Ho S.C.) Acted for defendants in application to dismiss action for want of prosecution Yuen Kee Ho Gold Jewelry Accessories Co. Ltd & Anor v Qiao Feng Holdings Ltd & Ors (HCA 406/2014) Acted for plaintiff to obtain injunction against directors in setting up competing business and poaching of staff and soliciting customers; and advised in related winding-up and matrimonial proceedings Hummingbird Music Ltd v Dino Acconci & Anor[2007] 4 HKLRD 79 Hummingbird Music Ltd v Dino Acconci & Anor [2010] 1 HKLRD 587 (led by Mr. Ambrose Ho S.C.) Acted for defendants artists to resist injunction restraining their ability to work for others until expiration of contractual term and to obtain injunction against their record company/manager to restrain them from unlawfully interfering with their business with others. Land Max Win Development (HK) Limited v Lam Ngok Hing & Ors LDCS 37000/2019 (led by Mr. Ambrose Ho S.C.) Acting for one of the respondents to resist order for compulsory acquisition and argued on the interpretation of section 3(1) and (2) of the Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) Ordinance (Cap. 545) Kingdom Miles Limited v Ever Crystal Ltd[2018] HKCA 967 Kingdom Miles Limited v Ever Crystal Ltd [2017] 2 HKLRD 732 (both led by Mr Edward Chan S.C.)Acted for the plaintiff to seek a determination whether requisitions answered satisfactorily and good title shown as a result of missing title documents The Grande Properties Management Ltd v Sun Wah Ornament Manufactory Ltd(2006) 9 HKCFAR 462 (led by Mr. Ambrose Ho S.C.) Acted for plaintiff in building management matters on the issue of validity of retrospective resolutions passed by majority owners Insolvency Re Gabriel Ricardo Dias-Azedo[2013] 4 HKLRD 549 Acted for funding creditor in obtaining payment from bankrupt’s estate in the same priority as the costs of petition Re Y Ltd(HCMP 2418/2013): Acted for the liquidators in obtaining leave to issue protective writ and related gagging order against auditors of insolvent company Intellectual Property Hang Heung Cake Shop Co. Ltd v Cheng Hung Kit(HCIP 61/2020): Acting for the plaintiff bakery company to claim against ex-director for infringing the intellectual property rights of the company by the sale of counterfeit products JK Holdings Ltd v Activator Co Ltd(HCA 1896/2020): Acting for the Taiwanese film producer and director of award-winning “Iwierdo” film to defend against the copyright infringement and passing-off claim by the Hong Kong film producer Butao Ramen Limited & Ors v Ikuta Satoshi & Anor(HCA 1064/2013) Acted for plaintiffs against director in setting up competing business using plaintiff’s goodwill, trademarks and branding Tax Ngai Lik Electronics Co Ltd v The Commissioner of Inland Revenue(2009) 12 HKCFAR 296 (led by Mr. Ambrose Ho S.C.) Acted for Inland Revenue Department in claim involving tax avoidance scheme Insurance Advised Sun Life Insurance and China Taiping Insurance in reviewing their contractual terms and advising in compliance issues with regulators on a range of their insurance products Probate/Mental Incapacity Joyce is regularly instructed to advise on probate related matters and/or mental incapacity issues and apply for orders regulating the property and affairs of the mentally incapacitated persons, administrator pendente lite, ad colligenda bona grant, etc.
Rede Chambers
Joyce Li
Partner
Deacons
Judy Lee
Judy Lee is a partner in the Corporate department of Appleby’s Hong Kong office. Judy practises a wide range of Bermuda, Cayman and BVI corporate law, specialising in corporate finance and investment funds. She is responsible for our corporate administration and fiduciary services business Appleby Global Services. Judy has over 25 years of offshore and onshore experience in listings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Singapore Stock Exchange as well as mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments and other corporate finance transactions. Judy leads Hong Kong Capital Markets team which is recognised as one of the offshore market leaders for their specialist IPO and listing work advice in Hong Kong as well as overseas. Under her leadership, the team was able to complete consistently more than 50 listings on the Hong Kong stock exchange in 2018, representing close to 40% of the market share. In addition, she has extensive experience in the structuring and setting up of Cayman investment funds in Asia. She also advises on Bermuda and Cayman court-sanctioned shareholders privatisation schemes of arrangement.
Appleby
Julia Au
Julia served pupillage under Ambrose Ho S.C., Andrew Mak, Wilson Leung, and Benson Tsoi. She has a broad civil litigation and advisory practice. Julia's commercial work includes shareholders’ disputes, derivative actions, unfair prejudice proceedings, insolvency matters, and general contractual disputes. She has acted in land and property matters such as building management disputes, rights of way, Building (Planning) Regulations, and resumption and compensation cases. She has been instructed in judicial review applications, administration and probate actions, and proceedings involving trusts and vesting orders. Julia’s advisory practice spans personal injury, employment issues, adverse possession and Chinese customary law. She authored the latest update of the Annotated Ordinances of Hong Kong: Trustee Ordinance (Cap. 29).
Rede Chambers
Julia Wai Yin Lai
Associate
Tung & Co.
Julie Fu
Julie Fu specialises in PE investments and M&A. She regularly advises private equity funds, multinational corporates and financial institutions on cross-border buyouts, minority investments, secondary investments, PIPE, disposals and joint ventures. Her industry experience includes consumer goods and retail, technology, real estate, healthcare, manufacturing and financial institutions.
Clifford Chance
Justin Davidson
Justin Davidson is a technology lawyer based in Hong Kong and heads the intellectual property team in Asia. Justin has extensive experience in intellectual property law and has a strong record advising both multinational and Asian businesses for more than 25 years on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious intellectual property and technology law issues across Asia. He regularly assists clients in protecting and exploiting their IP portfolios and is particularly active advising on complex IP litigation and managing multijurisdictional patent disputes. His practice includes advising on all aspects of IP from prosecution and litigation to licensing and the monetizing of IP. Justin has regularly been acknowledged as a leading IP lawyer by all the legal directories in the area of Intellectual Property and Life Sciences.
Norton Rose Fulbright
Justin Dolling
Partner
Kirkland & Ellis
Justin Ismail
Justin is developing a broad practice spanning all of Chambers’ main practice areas, with particular interests in company and commercial disputes, property matters encompassing land, trusts, probate and charities, as well as building, town planning, building management, and landlord and tenant disputes. Justin regularly appears across all levels of the High Court, including as sole counsel in the Court of Appeal, and has appeared as led junior in the Court of Final Appeal on a number of occasions. He appears frequently in the Lands Tribunal and has conducted appeals in his own right in the Buildings Appeal Tribunal and the Town Planning Appeal Board. His practice also involves a wide range of advisory work. RECENT HIGHLIGHTS Ng Yuk Pui Kelly v Ng Lai Ling Winnie (as the executor of the estate of Dung Wai Man, Deceased) and ors [2021] HKCFA 40 (reported in (2021) 24 HKCFAR 401). Appeared for the plaintiff in the Court of Final Appeal in an important case which examines the scope and application of the doctrine of contractual estoppel (with Anthony Ismail). Also appeared in the substantive appeal in the Court of Appeal [2021] HKCA 724 (reported in [2021] 5 HKC 1); sole counsel in the Court of Appeal resisting the application for stay pending appeal and for leave to amend the appeal notice [2021] HKCA 134 (reported in [2021] 1 HKLRD 1037); and in the 21-day trial in the Court of First Insance [2019] HKCFI 210. Lam Kin Chung v Soka Gakkai International of Hong Kong Ltd [2022] HKCA 480 (reported in [2022] 4 HKC 202). Appeared for the company in the Court of Appeal, in the first appellate case to determine whether a member of a charitable company has standing to bring a derivative action under ss 732-734 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) in respect of wrongs done to it, and the first to hold that a member of a charitable company in Hong Kong must exercise his voting rights consistently with his fiduciary duty owed to the charitable objects of the company (led by Ambrose Ho S.C. and Michael Yin). Also appeared in the Court of First Instance [2018] HKCFI 747 (reported in [2018] 2 HKLRD 769 and [2018] 4 HKC 489). Fook Lee Holdings Limited v The Secretary for Transport and Housing [2022] HKCA 1855 (reported in [2023] 1 HKLRD 845). Appeared for the company in the Court of Appeal, in an application for leave to appeal against the Lands Tribunal’s interpretation of the Roads (Works, Use and Compensation) Ordinance (Cap. 370) as regards to an applicant’s right to compensation from the Government for loss of temporary occupation of land (with Anthony Ismail). Tai Shing Lee Victor (trading as Lucky Reminbi Exchange Foreign Currency Co.) v Wu Ka Yu Jennie [2023] HKCA 960. Instructed as sole counsel for the appellant in the Court of Appeal, in a case concerning the breach of a services contract between foreign currency exchange operators. Leung Wai Ling Isewesg v Success Base Engineering Limited [2021] HKCA 310 (reported in [2021] 4 HKC 80). Instructed as sole counsel for the plaintiff landlord in the Court of Appeal, in a case concerning a dispute over the scope of a landlord’s obligations under a tenancy agreement. Also instructed in the Court of First Instance [2020] HKCFI 163. Emperor UA Cinemas Limited v Lark China Cinemas Investments Limited [2022] HKCFI 2316 (reported in [2022] HKCLC 969). Instructed as sole counsel for the plaintiff company to restrain the defendant company from presenting a winding-up petition. Estivo Limited v Bank Julius Baer & Co Ltd HCA 569/2024. Acting for the plaintiff against the defendant bank in a mis-selling case (led by Norman Nip S.C.) (ongoing). Bong Pik Li and Others v Tang Yi, As the Administratrix of the Estate of Bong Won Ling, Deceased and Others [2025] HKCFI 612. Acting for the defendant administratrix to resist an interlocutory injunction restraining her from administering the deceased’s estate (with Michael Yin) (ongoing). The Incorporated Owners of Wah Chun Industrial Centre & anor v Coca Investment Company Limited [2024] HKCFI 1617 (reported in [2024] 3 HKLRD 388). Acted for the respondent developer to resist an injunction restraining it from interfering with a purported right to use certain areas within an industrial building (led by Jenkin Suen S.C.). Also instructed as sole counsel to resist an application for leave to appeal against a transfer order [2024] HKCFI 3240. 黎偉雄 v 信和物業管理有限公司 (Sino Estates Management Company Limited) & anor [2022] HKLdT 68. Instructed as sole counsel for the respondent building manager in a 5-day billingual trial in the Lands Tribunal concerning the construction of a DMC and alleged breach of manager’s duties. Also instructed as sole counsel to resist the application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal [2023] HKLdT 23. Town Planning Appeal No. 7 of 2021 (decision dated 28.02.2023). Instructed as sole counsel for the developer in a 3-day appeal before the Town Planning Appeal Boardagainst the Town Planning Board’s decision to refuse planning permission to construct a house on a site in Ngau Chi Wan Village. OTHER NOTABLE CASES Arbitration Acted for a US company in an HKIAC arbitration involving the breach of a contract concerning the sale and purchase of electronic goods. Building Advised on a question of interpretation arising out of ss B12.7 of the Code of Practice for Fire Safety in Buildings 2011 (led by Benjamin Yu S.C.). In the matter of appeals under s 44 of the Buildings Ordinance (Cap. 123) by the appellants in Appeal Case Nos. 19-23 (decision dated 26.09.2023). Instructed as sole counsel for the appellants in a preliminary hearing before the Buildings Appeal Tribunal appealing against the Building Authority’s orders for demolition of certain alleged unauthorised building works. Advised on the merits of an intended claim against a building contractor and appointed building professional for building works done in commercial premises that were later deemed unauthorised. Building management Advised the manager of a private luxury housing estate on the validity of an owners’ resolution resolving to set up a “special fund” understood within the meaning of Paragraph 4, Schedule 7 of the Building Management Ordinance (Cap. 344). Companies / Winding Up Re Jetlag Limited HCMP 766/2018 (ongoing). Appeared for the applicant in the Companies Court seeking relief under an unfair prejudice petition (with Joyce Leung). Also appeared in the related actions of HCA 834/2020 and HCA 835/2020 (with Joyce Leung). Advised the subsidiary company of a global conglomerate on a proposed application to invalidate a winding-up commenced under s 228A of the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap. 32). Re Lee Yang, Shiu Chuen Joyce [2021] HKCFI 2468 (reported in [2021] 4 HKLRD 252 and [2021] 6 HKC 515). Instructed as sole counsel for the applicant in the Court of First Instance, in a case concerning the grant of vesting orders for shares in a company previously held on trust by nominal companies that have been dissolved. The decision is of considerable interest and practical importance in light of its clarification of the law and procedure as regards joining the Secretary for Justice (or Attorney-General in a foreign jurisdiction) as a respondent before property can be properly vested in a beneficiary under s 52(1)(b)(iii) of the Trustee Ordinance (Cap. 29). Civil fraud Zief Incorporated v Tekchandani Ajai Mohan and ors [2021] HKCFI 38 (reported in [2021] 3 HKC 69). Acted for the plaintiff in a 3-day trial in the Court of First Instance, in a case concerning the restitution of funds mistakenly remitted to a third party recipient as a result of fraud (with Joyce Leung). Chow Pui Chu Betty v Ever Bridge Hong Kong International Limited DCCJ 3736/2021. Instructed as sole counsel for the plaintiff in the District Court to obtain summary judgment against a defendant for the return of funds mistakenly remitted to it as a result of fraud. Commercial disputes Goldteam Group Ltd v Qin Hui [2021] HKCFI 2422 (reported in [2021] HKC 708). Appeared for the plaintiff in the Court of First Instance, in a case concerning the recovery of a loan debt of over HK$150 million (led by CY Li S.C.). The decision clarifies a vitally important point of procedural law, namely whether service of a writ within jurisdiction is valid where a defendant, who is not within jurisdiction at the time a writ is delivered, nonetheless acquires knowledge of it at the time and subsequently returns to jurisdiction prior to its expiry. To Yuk Fung v Wu Pun Yan [2020] HKCFI 400. Appeared for the defendant in the Court of First Instance concerning an appeal against a master’s decision on costs (led by Paul Lam S.C.). Maxim’s Caterers Limited v Max Joy Asia Limited [2024] HKDC 660. Instructed as sole counsel for the plaintiff in a trial concerning the breach of a services contract. Employment Sebapharma China Limited and anor v Yeung Mang Yin Simon and ors HCA 610/2024, HCA 1328/2024 and HCA 1611/2024. Instructed by the defendant employee to resist a claim by the former employer for breach of employment contract. A&H Design Group Limited and anor v Cheung Hok Man Randoll and ors HCA 896/2025. Instructed by the plaintiff employer in a claim against a former employee for breach of employment contract. Advised the defendant employer on an application to set aside a judgment entered in its absence at the Labour Tribunal. Insurance Lo Siu Wa v Employees Compensation Assistance Fund Board and anor [2018] HKCFA 3 (reported in (2018) 21 HKCFAR 8 and [2018] 2 HKC 40). Appeared for a major insurance company in the Court of Final Appeal, in a case concerning the breadth of coverage of an insurance agreement understood in the context of the compulsory insurance scheme under Part IV of the Employees' Compensation Ordinance (Cap. 282) (with Anthony Ismail). Asia Shahid t/a International Business Point (Hong Kong) v China Ping An Insurance (Hong Kong) Company Limited [2023] HKCFI 1296 (reported in [2023] 4 HKC 35). Instructed as sole counsel for the plaintiff insured in the Court of First Instance, in an appeal against a master’s decision to strike out the insured’s claim on grounds of limitation. Land / property Chan Ka Fook v Chan Choi Kwong [2025] HKDC 1362. Instructed as sole counsel for the defendant in an 8-day bilingual trial to resist a claim for title over landed property. Wang Boheng v Yu Kafu [2025] HKCFI 4566. Instructed as sole counsel for the plaintiff buyer in an action against the defendant seller for breach of a sale and purchase agreement of a property. Hill Concept Limited v Yuen Yun [2024] HKDC 1999. Instructed as sole counsel for the plaintiff developer in an action against the defendant buyer for breach of a sale and purchase agreement of a property. Landlord and tenant Re UA Cinemas Circuit Limited HCCW 99/2021. Instructed as sole counsel for the applicant landlord in the Companies Court seeking (1) leave to commence proceedings against the respondent tenant company (formerly a well-known company running a chain of cinemas in Hong Kong) upon its presentation of a winding-up petition and (2) an order for immediate possession of premises. Jade Mate Limited v Chickeeduck Retail (Hong Kong) Limited HCA 1344/2020. Appeared for the plaintiff landlord in the Court of First Instance seeking an injunction to remove an unauthorised article from the defendant tenant’s shop premises (led by CY Li S.C.). 勤學樂園 對 黎嘉年及另一人 [2024] HKDC 585. Acted for the 1st Defendant in an application to strike out the Plaintiff’s claim for want of a reasonable cause of action. Proceedings were conducted in Chinese. Personal injuries Advised on the quantum of damages to be awarded to a person falling within the “Disaster” category of personal injuries (assisting Alice Mok, S.C.). Advised on the prospects of a claim for tort against the person arising out of an incident during the period of social unrest in 2019 (assisting Alice Mok, S.C.). Probate and administration In re the estate of Herman Hendrik Alberts [2019] HKCFI 2900. Instructed as sole counsel for the applicant in the Court of First Instance in a 2-day trial to resist the invalidation of a purported will and to obtain a grant of letters of administration. Public law / judicial review Chao Wei Ting Ronna v Appeal Tribunal (Buildings) (interested party: Building Authority) [2019] HKCFI 2950 (reported in [2020] 1 HKLRD 467). Appeared for the interested parties in the Court of First Instance in a judicial review of a decision of the Appeal Tribunal (Buildings) (with Anthony Ismail). Building Authority v Appeal Tribunal (Buildings) (interested parties: Freedom Pacific Limited, Wave Treasure Investment Limited) [2018] HKCFI 2761 (reported in [2019] 1 HKLRD 513). Appeared for the interested parties in the Court of First Instance to resist a judicial review of a decision of the Appeal Tribunal (Buildings) (with Anthony Ismail). Also instructed as sole counsel to vary a costs order nisi [2020] HKCFI 1245. Leelan Rukesh Marasinghe v Director-General of Civil Aviation [2022] HKCFI 2843. Appeared for the applicant in the Court of First Instance, in an application for leave to apply for judicial review of the Director’s decision to suspend the applicant’s medical certificate thereby rendering him unable to perform his licensed functions as a commercial pilot (led by Robert Whitehead S.C. and Thomas Lee). Town planning Town Planning Board v Town Planning Appeal Board FACV 8/2016 (unrep., 16.02.2017) (reported in (2017) 20 HKCFAR 196 and [2017] 2 HKC 372). Appeared for the interested parties in the Court of Final Appeal, in a case concerning whether the Town Planning Board has jurisdiction under s 17 of the Town Planning Ordinance (Cap. 131) to review its own decisions on the fulfilment of conditions imposed when granting planning permission (led by Anthony Neoh S.C. and Anthony Ismail). Other Advised a major U.S. corporation on the consumer protection regime in Hong Kong as well as the interrelationship between representative proceedings brought under RHC O.15, r.12 and the class action regime brought under U.S. law (assisting Ambrose Ho S.C.). SEMINARS “Liquidation & Cross-border Insolvency: updates and practical tips”, CPD seminar (with Joyce Leung and Johnathan Tsang) (2025) “Common issues and practical tips on proceedings on administration of estates”, ALE webinar (with Jenkin Suen S.C.) (2024) “Recent updates on contentious probate”, CPD seminar (with Ambrose Ho S.C. and Michael Yin) (2024) “Recent SFC Enforcement Actions in Ramp and Dump Cases”, CPD seminar (with Norman Nip S.C., Adrian C.K. Wong and Roger Phang) (2022) “Judicial review against decisions of the Building Authority”, Law Lectures for Practitioners 2019 (held by the Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong) (with Anthony Ismail) “Plugging the Expectation Gap: The Future of Charities Regulation in Hong Kong”, CPD seminar (with Ambrose Ho S.C.) (2018)
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