Lawyers in Hong Kong
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Benjamin Han
Benjamin Han is an associate in the Corporate Department of Latham & Watkins Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise and a member of the Data & Technology Transactions Practice. Benjamin assists in the representation of leading Japanese and multinational companies on a variety of intellectual property and commercial matters, including: Intellectual property licensing, sale, and other transactions Joint development, joint venture, strategic alliance, and outsourcing arrangements Product manufacturing, supply, and distribution arrangements He has assisted in the representation of clients in a variety of industries, including companies in the semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and telecommunications sectors. Prior to joining Latham, Benjamin was an associate at a leading international law firm in Tokyo. Benjamin is a registered foreign lawyer (Gaikokuho-Jimu Bengoshi) in Japan, with his primary qualification in California, USA. He is a member of the Dai-Ni Tokyo Bar Association.
Latham & Watkins LLP
Benjamin Su
Benjamin Su represents Asia-based clients on cross-border corporate and US securities law matters, particularly involving companies in the technology sector. Benjamin leverages more than two decades’ experience navigating global markets and extensive knowledge of US securities law to guide companies and investment banks on: US equity and debt registered offerings Rule 144A/Regulation S equity and debt offerings and private placements PIPEs Convertible bonds Tender offers Going-private transactions Cross-border mergers and acquisitions He has worked extensively across the Greater China region, particularly in the technology sector, including semiconductors, electric vehicles, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, fintech, and ecommerce. Benjamin understands Chinese issuers’ and international underwriters’ commercial objectives in capital markets transactions and crafts responsive, pragmatic solutions.
Latham & Watkins LLP
Bernard Murphy
A medically qualified solicitor, Bernard represents healthcare organisations, doctors, dentists, veterinary surgeons and other healthcare professionals across a range of practice areas. Bernard supports clients in Medical Council, Dental Council and Veterinary Surgeons Board disciplinary proceedings and coroners investigations, from the commencement of investigations through to appearing on behalf of clients at disciplinary inquiries and coroners inquests. An Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine Academic Unit, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Bernard teaches on the university's Master of Science Programme in Prehospital and Emergency Care and on the Postgraduate Diploma in Prehospital and Emergency Care. Bernard also provides expert witness training to doctors and other healthcare professionals involved/interested in expert witness work.
Howse Williams
Bianca Lee
Bianca Lee is an associate in the Data & Technology Transactions Practice in the firm’s Hong Kong office. Bianca focuses on a variety of corporate matters, including data privacy, technology, telecommunications, and regulatory matters. Bianca’s experience includes advising clients on cross-border data privacy compliance, with a focus on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and data protection laws in the APAC region, including the Hong Kong PDPO. Alongside data privacy, Bianca also has experience advising clients on regulatory compliance issues relating to telecommunications, information technology, telemedicine, and payments. She also advises on commercial law and on M&A transactions. Bianca’s clients span various sectors, with a principal focus on technology, gaming, telecommunications, fintech, and healthcare.
Latham & Watkins LLP
Billy Au
Clients turn to Billy Au’s experience in global offerings, inbound and outbound M&As, and other corporate finance exercises of Chinese state-owned and privately-owned enterprises. Billy has a demonstrated track record of success advising senior management teams of both Chinese state-owned and private-owned enterprises. He is a China Appointed Attesting Officer (appointed by the Ministry of Justice of PRC) and he speaks fluent English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
Johnson Stokes & Master
Billy Ko
Partner
Withers
Boxin Wang
Partner
Zhong Lun Law Firm
Brendan Kelly
Registered Foreign Lawyer
Baker McKenzie FenXun
Brett Stewien
Partner
GPS Legal LLP
Brian Chok
Brian Chok has a broad civil practice with strong emphases on corporate, commercial, land, building management, construction and personal injuries matters. In the commercial and corporate field, Brian has diverse experiences in representing clients in contractual, breaches of directors’ duties and shareholders’ disputes involving local boutique corporate business, as well as corporates including listed companies with strong ties and developments outside Hong Kong, particularly in Mainland China. His exposure also extends to day-to-day transaction mechanisms involving B2B and B2C e-commerce. Brian has also frequently advised owners, Incorporated Owners, management companies and tenants on tenancy, ownership, and water seepage matters. In particular, in Great Tower Development Ltd v The Incorporated Owners of Luso Apartments [2021] HKDC 1138, Brian as sole counsel successfully defended the IO in absolving from its liability even when the source of seepage was adjudicated to be from common parts. Further, he is familiar with the procedural requirements under DMCs and BMO in challenging the validity of meetings of the IO and Owners’ Committee and the propriety of the imposition of management fees. RECENT HIGHLIGHTS Construction New City Construction Co. Ltd v Lik Hang Engineering (HK) Company (HCMP 303/2022) – representing the main contractor in applying for an injunction to restrain presentation of petition involving a cross-claim for prolongation costs REC Engineering Company Limited v Unistress Building Construction Limited(DCCJ 5962/2019) – representing the main contractor in defending sub-contractor’s claim for outstanding payment for installation work. Coxgomyl Hong Kong Limited v Unistress Building Construction Limited (DCCJ 552/2016) – representing the main contractor in defending sub-contractor’s claim for outstanding payment for provision of gandola services. Melofield Nursery and Landscape Contractor Limited v New City Construction Company Limited(DCCJ 4634/2020) – representing the main contractor in defending service provider’s claim for outstanding payment for landscaping services and in counterclaiming the service provider for damages due to its poor performance. Company and Commercial Chong Lo Ching v Chan Kam Him and Another (HCA 288/2020) – representing the Plaintiff director in a claim for unlawful removal of directors and dilution of shareholding under ss. 728-730 of Cap. 622. Du Shui Wing and Others v Fu Kin Fung and Others (HCMP 846/2019) – representing the Interim Manager of the Company for an order of disclosure against the directors. Li Kwan Ho v Tsoi Ka Yin (HCA 1535/2021) (with Mike Lui) – representing the Defendant for indemnity of IPO expenses incurred by the company pursuant to the Deed of Indemnity. Long Hai Hong v Chan Yu, Lydia and Others (HCMP 3179/2013, HCA 175/2018, HCA 721 & 1537/2019) – representing the company in a derivative action and a rectification action to strike the name of a shareholder off the company’s registry.< Zhang Hui and Another v Hangzhou Bicheng Network Technology Co., Ltd and Others(HCA 1609/2020) (with Alexsander Wong) – representing the subsidiary in defending a claim of fraudulent transfers of shares and changes of directorship. Qupital Limited v Cross Hong Kong Trading Limited and Another(DCCJ 75/2021) – representing the Defendants in a restitution claim concerning trade receivables arising from e-commerce platforms. Zhang Jingli v Kai De International Holding Limited and Another(HCA 1187/2020) (with Alexsander Wong) – representing the Plaintiff in suing the company and its director for unauthorised disposition of the company assets under charge. Target Way (HK) Limited v Tollegno Far East Co. Limited and Others(HCMP 2755/2017 & HCA 1257/2017) (with Mike Lui) – unfair prejudice petition against the Company concerning unfair shareholder loan agreements and repayment of shareholder loans against the Company. Re Huaxin Investment Holding Limited(HCCW 113/2011) (with Elaine Liu) – representing the liquidators in a s. 182 Cap.32 application and resisting a claim for variation of adjudication on proof of debts. Bankruptcy and Insolvency Re: Tamimi, Arif Sultan (HCB3055/2021) – representing the petitioner concerning debts of outstanding rental payments Re: Lam Chung Ho (HCB 3766/2021) – representing the debtor in resisting a petition based on a guarantee for assignment of convertible bonds exceeding US$18m. Re: Ke Junxiang (HCB 4496/2020) – representing the debtor in resisting a petition based on loan agreements exceeding HK$23m. Re: Hop Fung Lung Limited, formerly known as Bonjour Cosmetic Wholesale Centre Limited (HCCW 355/2021) – representing the well-known local cosmetic retail company in winding-up petitions Re LeTV Sports Culture Develop (Hong Kong) Co. Limited(HCCW 249/2017) – representing one of the creditors in opposing the winding-up order. Intellectual Property Akris Pret-A-Porter AG v Akris (Hong Kong) Limited(HCA 2001/2016) – representing the Plaintiff to seek an injunction in a passing-off action. Maison Joseph Battat Ltee v HK Nukied Industrial Limited(HCA 3154/2016) –representing the Plaintiff to seek an injunction in a passing-off action. Guangzhou Walkera Technology Co. Ltd v Sung Yung trading as Chrmic Trading Company(HCA 900/2017) – representing the Plaintiff in a security for costs application in a passing-off action. Personal Injuries Wu Wai Ting v The Incorporated Owners of Tung Kin Factory Building (DCPI 719/2020) – representing the IO in a “slip and fall” case taken place at the common stairs. Tsui Choi Fa v Lam Yuet Ping and Others(HCPI 442/2014 & DCPI 2713/2018) (with Damian Wong) – representing the main contractor and sub-contractor concerning an accident taken place at a construction site in a personal injuries action. Chan Chiu Tung v Cheng Ka Fai Philip and Another(HCPI 575/2017) – representing the registered car-owner concerning a motor-cycle accident in a personal injuries action. Wong Suk Chun v New City Construction Co., Ltd(DCPI 1872/2020) – representing the main contractor in defending a claim by a pedestrian allegedly being tripped over by a hose in the construction site. Chong Foo Nyon v Lee Choi Yee and Others(DCPI 1086/2020) – defending the driver in a traffic accident in which serious injuries were sustained by the Plaintiff and the driver himself i.e. amputation of limbs. Property and Building Management Great Tower Development Limited v The Incorporated Owners of Luso Apartments (DCCJ 331/2022) – representing the IO in defending the claim for negligence and nuisance for failure to repair external walls following the Court’s adjudication. Yu Chung Man and Another v The Incorporated Owners of Cheerful Garden (LDBM 294/2019) – representing the IO in a stay application pending appeal concerning the validity of the IO’s resolution to indemnify the IO Chairman his legal expenses in defending a defamation case Wong Fo Keung v Honest Limited and Another (DCCJ 5890/2021) – representing the owner in a water seepage claim Li Wai Keung and Another v Law Chi Leung and Another(DCCJ 2312/2018) – representing the Defendant in a water seepage claim. The Incorporated Owners of the Regalia v Siu Yiu Man and Another; Wong Tak Yun and Another (HCSA 15&16/2018) – representing the owners in challenging the validity of resolution concerning the establishment of Special Fund on the ground of insufficient notice and the right of the IO to collect an increased management fee in breach of procedural requirements under BMO. Great Tower Development Limited v The Incorporated Owners of Luso Apartments(DCCJ 2308/2017) – representing the IO in defending an alleged water seepage from common area and counterclaiming for outstanding management fees. Hong Kong Sunward Fishery Restaurant Management and Another v Leong Yoke Wah Sharon and Chung So Si Fong Dessert Limited (HCA 1165/2019) (with Mike Lui) – representing the Plaintiffs against the chained desert restaurants and their staff in obtaining a quia timetinjunction for threat to dispose of documents and in pursuing the claim for derogation from grant, trespass to goods and conversion. Chan Wing Kin and Others v The Incorporated Owners of Covent Garden[2019] 4 HKC 186 – representing the Applicants in arguing that the user of the car-park includes the car-parking space owners, not being a residential flat owner. Tsuei Sheng Chen and Another v Tsuei Ka Yee Grace(HCA 3388/2016) – representing the Plaintiffs to seek an injunction, recovery of land and damages for trespass to person. OTHER NOTABLE CASES Construction New City Construction Co. Ltd v Lik Hang Engineering (HK) Company (HCMP 303/2022) – representing the main contractor in applying for an injunction to restrain presentation of petition involving a cross-claim for prolongation costs REC Engineering Company Limited v Unistress Building Construction Limited(DCCJ 5962/2019) – representing the main contractor in defending sub-contractor’s claim for outstanding payment for installation work. Coxgomyl Hong Kong Limited v Unistress Building Construction Limited (DCCJ 552/2016) – representing the main contractor in defending sub-contractor’s claim for outstanding payment for provision of gandola services. Melofield Nursery and Landscape Contractor Limited v New City Construction Company Limited(DCCJ 4634/2020) – representing the main contractor in defending service provider’s claim for outstanding payment for landscaping services and in counterclaiming the service provider for damages due to its poor performance. Company and Commercial Chong Lo Ching v Chan Kam Him and Another (HCA 288/2020) – representing the Plaintiff director in a claim for unlawful removal of directors and dilution of shareholding under ss. 728-730 of Cap. 622. Du Shui Wing and Others v Fu Kin Fung and Others (HCMP 846/2019) – representing the Interim Manager of the Company for an order of disclosure against the directors. Li Kwan Ho v Tsoi Ka Yin (HCA 1535/2021) (with Mike Lui) – representing the Defendant for indemnity of IPO expenses incurred by the company pursuant to the Deed of Indemnity. Long Hai Hong v Chan Yu, Lydia and Others (HCMP 3179/2013, HCA 175/2018, HCA 721 & 1537/2019) – representing the company in a derivative action and a rectification action to strike the name of a shareholder off the company’s registry. Zhang Hui and Another v Hangzhou Bicheng Network Technology Co., Ltd and Others(HCA 1609/2020) (with Alexsander Wong) – representing the subsidiary in defending a claim of fraudulent transfers of shares and changes of directorship. Qupital Limited v Cross Hong Kong Trading Limited and Another(DCCJ 75/2021) – representing the Defendants in a restitution claim concerning trade receivables arising from e-commerce platforms. Zhang Jingli v Kai De International Holding Limited and Another(HCA 1187/2020) (with Alexsander Wong) – representing the Plaintiff in suing the company and its director for unauthorised disposition of the company assets under charge. Target Way (HK) Limited v Tollegno Far East Co. Limited and Others(HCMP 2755/2017 & HCA 1257/2017) (with Mike Lui) – unfair prejudice petition against the Company concerning unfair shareholder loan agreements and repayment of shareholder loans against the Company. Re Huaxin Investment Holding Limited(HCCW 113/2011) (with Elaine Liu) – representing the liquidators in a s. 182 Cap.32 application and resisting a claim for variation of adjudication on proof of debts. Bankruptcy and Insolvency Re: Tamimi, Arif Sultan (HCB3055/2021) – representing the petitioner concerning debts of outstanding rental payments Re: Lam Chung Ho (HCB 3766/2021) – representing the debtor in resisting a petition based on a guarantee for assignment of convertible bonds exceeding US$18m. Re: Ke Junxiang (HCB 4496/2020) – representing the debtor in resisting a petition based on loan agreements exceeding HK$23m. Re: Hop Fung Lung Limited, formerly known as Bonjour Cosmetic Wholesale Centre Limited (HCCW 355/2021) – representing the well-known local cosmetic retail company in winding-up petitions Re LeTV Sports Culture Develop (Hong Kong) Co. Limited(HCCW 249/2017) – representing one of the creditors in opposing the winding-up order. Intellectual Property Akris Pret-A-Porter AG v Akris (Hong Kong) Limited(HCA 2001/2016) – representing the Plaintiff to seek an injunction in a passing-off action. Maison Joseph Battat Ltee v HK Nukied Industrial Limited(HCA 3154/2016) –representing the Plaintiff to seek an injunction in a passing-off action. Guangzhou Walkera Technology Co. Ltd v Sung Yung trading as Chrmic Trading Company(HCA 900/2017) – representing the Plaintiff in a security for costs application in a passing-off action. Personal Injuries Wu Wai Ting v The Incorporated Owners of Tung Kin Factory Building (DCPI 719/2020) – representing the IO in a “slip and fall” case taken place at the common stairs. Tsui Choi Fa v Lam Yuet Ping and Others(HCPI 442/2014 & DCPI 2713/2018) (with Damian Wong) – representing the main contractor and sub-contractor concerning an accident taken place at a construction site in a personal injuries action. Chan Chiu Tung v Cheng Ka Fai Philip and Another(HCPI 575/2017) – representing the registered car-owner concerning a motor-cycle accident in a personal injuries action. Wong Suk Chun v New City Construction Co., Ltd(DCPI 1872/2020) – representing the main contractor in defending a claim by a pedestrian allegedly being tripped over by a hose in the construction site. Chong Foo Nyon v Lee Choi Yee and Others(DCPI 1086/2020) – defending the driver in a traffic accident in which serious injuries were sustained by the Plaintiff and the driver himself i.e. amputation of limbs. Property and Building Management Great Tower Development Limited v The Incorporated Owners of Luso Apartments (DCCJ 331/2022) – representing the IO in defending the claim for negligence and nuisance for failure to repair external walls following the Court’s adjudication. Yu Chung Man and Another v The Incorporated Owners of Cheerful Garden (LDBM 294/2019) – representing the IO in a stay application pending appeal concerning the validity of the IO’s resolution to indemnify the IO Chairman his legal expenses in defending a defamation case Wong Fo Keung v Honest Limited and Another (DCCJ 5890/2021) – representing the owner in a water seepage claim Li Wai Keung and Another v Law Chi Leung and Another(DCCJ 2312/2018) – representing the Defendant in a water seepage claim. The Incorporated Owners of the Regalia v Siu Yiu Man and Another; Wong Tak Yun and Another (HCSA 15&16/2018) – representing the owners in challenging the validity of resolution concerning the establishment of Special Fund on the ground of insufficient notice and the right of the IO to collect an increased management fee in breach of procedural requirements under BMO. Great Tower Development Limited v The Incorporated Owners of Luso Apartments(DCCJ 2308/2017) – representing the IO in defending an alleged water seepage from common area and counterclaiming for outstanding management fees. Hong Kong Sunward Fishery Restaurant Management and Another v Leong Yoke Wah Sharon and Chung So Si Fong Dessert Limited (HCA 1165/2019) (with Mike Lui) – representing the Plaintiffs against the chained desert restaurants and their staff in obtaining a quia timetinjunction for threat to dispose of documents and in pursuing the claim for derogation from grant, trespass to goods and conversion. Chan Wing Kin and Others v The Incorporated Owners of Covent Garden[2019] 4 HKC 186 – representing the Applicants in arguing that the user of the car-park includes the car-parking space owners, not being a residential flat owner. Tsuei Sheng Chen and Another v Tsuei Ka Yee Grace(HCA 3388/2016) – representing the Plaintiffs to seek an injunction, recovery of land and damages for trespass to person. PUBLICATIONS Legal Publications Brian Man-ho Chok, ‘Let the Responsible be Responsible – The Judicial Oversight and Over-Optimism of the International Court of Justice in the Arrest Warrant Case and the Falling of the Head of State Immunity Doctrine in International and Domestic Courts’ (2015) 30 American University International Law Review 490. Brian Man-ho Chok, ‘The Struggle between the Doctrines of Universal Jurisdiction and Head of State Immunity’ (2014) 20(2) UC Davis Journal of International Law and Policy 233. Seminars “Building Management Disputes” (with Andrew Mak and Carol Wong) “The Practical Aspects of Injunctions in Litigation” (with Andrew Mak and Carol Wong) “PRC Cross Broader Litigation Part II: Recognition and Enforcement of the PRC Judgment and Arbitral Award in Hong Kong” (with Andrew Mak and Chantel Lin) “Practical Aspects of Building Management and Property Litigation” (with Andrew Mak and Carol Wong) “Masterclass in Land Resumption Law” (as sole speaker) “Multi-Storey Building Litigation” (with Andrew Mak and Carol Wong)
Rede Chambers
Brian Ho
Brian Ho is a partner in Howse Williams' corporate practice. He specialises in corporate finance, initial public offerings, secondary fund raising exercises, mergers and acquisitions, direct investment and corporate restructurings and reorganisations. He also advises on corporate governance and compliance. Brian qualified as a barrister and solicitor in the State of Victoria, Australia in 1997 and admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong in 2000. Brian has led, executed and completed IPOs for companies based in Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Malaysia in consumer products, medical, construction, industrial, technology, food and beverages, property, financial sectors. He previously practiced in the corporate and securities department of various leading local and international law firms in Hong Kong and has advised blue chip listed companies, PRC privately owned or state owned enterprises and multi-national corporations in various corporate finance and corporate compliance transactions. Prior to joining HW, Brian has gained substantial investment banking experience at Standard Chartered Bank in which he has led and participated in the completion of various high profile ECM transactions.
Howse Williams
Brianne Leung
Senior Associate
Tanner De Witt
Bryan Koo
Bryan Koo specialises in M&A. He regularly advises private equity funds, corporates and financial institutions on public and private M&A transactions in Asia, including leveraged buyouts, takeovers, minority investments and joint ventures.
Clifford Chance
Bryan O\'Hare
Partner
Hill Dickinson LLP
Byron Phillips
Partner
Hogan Lovells
C.Y. Ho
Consultant
Nixon Peabody CWL
Calamus Huang
Calamus Huang is a Partner at Appleby’s Shenzhen office and a member of the Corporate Department at Appleby’s Hong Kong office.
Appleby
Calista Chiu
Associate
Bird & Bird
Calvin Lee
Calvin is an associate in Carey Olsen's corporate and finance team in Hong Kong. He has broad experience across a range of corporate finance, IPO and equity capital markets, M&A, and other general commercial matters. He also advises on a broad range of debt arrangements, including acquisition, leveraged and real estate financing, structured products, bond issuances, and debt restructuring.
Carey Olsen Hong Kong LLP
Cameron Hassall
Cameron Hassall leads the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice in Asia Pacific. Maintaining a practice in both Hong Kong and Australia, Cameron specialises in commercial litigation and international arbitration arising from corporate M&A, private equity, venture capital, energy & infrastructure, aviation and banking disputes. Cameron has full rights of audience in Hong Kong and has appeared as both counsel and arbitrator in across APAC, including with seats in Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Geneva, London and Ghana and under the AAA, CIETAC, HKIAC, ICC, LCIA, SCC, SIAC and UNCITRAL Rules.
Clifford Chance
Camille Jojo
Camille Jojo is a dispute resolution lawyer based in our Hong Kong office. He handles a wide range of complex finance disputes including credit and security disputes, general commercial disputes and arbitrations (including product liability, construction and engineering disputes), insolvency litigation and restructuring, trust and probate litigation and regulatory investigations. Camille has over 30 years of litigation and arbitration experience in Hong Kong and Asia and has been granted higher rights of audience enabling him to appear before the High Court and Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong. He qualified as an arbitrator in 1997 and is currently a member of the Insolvency Law Reform Committee of the Law Society of Hong Kong.
Norton Rose Fulbright
Camille Leung
Special Counsel
GPS Legal LLP
Candice Lau
Candice commenced full practice in 2019. She is developing a broad civil litigation practice, having appeared in various levels of the courts in Hong Kong, either as sole advocate or junior counsel. She has experience in handling cases concerning commercial, company, securities and regulatory, professional negligence, trusts, and employment matters. Prior to joining the Bar, Candice read business and law at The University of Hong Kong, graduating with an LLB with first-class honours. Thereafter, she obtained her Master of Law (Commercial Law) from the University of Cambridge. Candice is also a part-time tutor at the University of Hong Kong, and the contributing author of various publications, including the latest update of the Annotated Ordinances of Hong Kong: Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap 571). Candice has since 2021 served on the Young Barristers Committee of the Hong Kong Bar Association, and is responsible for overseeing its Street Law outreach program.
Rede Chambers
Candy Tong
Senior Associate
CMS