庄大律师熟知普通法的许多重要领域,拥有超过三十年的法律经验,曾处理过香港众多复杂的诉讼审讯与仲裁聆讯。庄大律师被评价为是「娴熟并且极具说服力的大律师」。他经常处理复杂 的公司、商事、建筑及仲裁案件,同时能够以辩护律师以及国际仲裁员的身份为客户处理各项事宜。
庄大律师是中殿律师学院的委员长,并且时常在香港、新加坡以及亚太地区的其他地方被委任为 仲裁员。值得一提的是,庄大律师在近期一宗关于印度尼西亚基建工程的建筑纠纷中被委任为仲 裁员,并且在近二十年中在国际商会国际仲裁院、新加坡国际仲裁中心以及香港国际仲裁中心等 担任仲裁员。
庄大律师具有丰富的商业诉讼经验,近期他成功代表上诉人在香港终审法院 Compania Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. v Hin- Pro International Logistics Limited (2016) 19 HKCFAR 586) 一案中阐明了关于有助外地法律程序进行的附带济助申请的法律原则。
在 Bel Global Resources Holdings Ltd. v Elite Dragon Limited [2017] HKCFI 718 and HKCFI 1247 一案中,庄大律师成功代表一家香港上市公司提出对于其前任执行董事金额超过一亿港币 的申索。
庄大律师在争讼性及非争讼性的公司案件中亦经验丰富。在争讼性案件方面,他曾参与包括电讯盈科私有化一案在内的许多重要案件。在非争讼性案件中,他亦经常为公司的重组安排和股本减 资等事宜中提出法律意见,这可以从他在和记及长江集团重组这一重要案件中的参与中看出。
在银行法领域,庄大律师曾参与许多标志性案件。在 Natamon v Citibank N.A. 这一关乎反洗钱事宜的案件中,庄大律师成功代表被告参与诉讼。
庄大律师在婚姻法事宜中也颇具经验,他曾参与一宗涉及金额较大的婚姻诉讼,处理有关私营公司股价评估以及信托财产价值评估等事宜。
此外,庄大律师也时常参与证券规管及纪律聆讯,他最近参与的 Re Mayer 一案涉及取消上市公司董事的资格的事宜。
庄大律师是公司法改革常务委员会主席。
庄施格资深大律师被称赞为“非常非常有经验的律师,他精通法律且极具才华。” 作为香港大律师,庄大律师拥有超过 30 年法律实践经验,他在商事争议解决领域的经验极其广泛,尤其侧重于公司法、合同和清盘相关争议。因业务广泛,庄大律师亦被称赞为“非常优秀的全能资深大律师”,“与客户关系融洽,是一位极佳讼辩人。”
《钱伯斯指南(亚太)》(2021)
庄施格资深大律师被公认为商事纠纷、建筑法以及家庭和私人客户事务的领先专家:“他作为仲裁员享有盛誉”。
《法律界500强(亚太)》(2021)
庄施格资深大律师入选《法律界名人录》(Who’s Who Legal),获评为2021年度建筑法领域全球领袖。
《法律界名人录》(Who’s Who Legal)
- Securities And Futures Commission v. Cheung Keng Ching & Ors [2011] 4 HKC 453. Company law - Directors - Disqualification of Directors
- Re Wheelock Properties Ltd [2010] 4 HKLRD 587. Company law - Scheme of arrangement - Privatisation of public listed company
- Tadjudin Sunny v. Bank of America NA [2009] 4 HKLRD 662. Employment Contract – Implied term
- Peconic Industrial Development Ltd v. Lau Kwok Fai & Ors (2009) 12 HKCFAR 139. Limitation of Actions - Fraud - Whether non-fiduciary is a constructive trustee and can plead limitation defence
- Sanyuan Group Ltd v. Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd [2009] 5 HKC 124. Stock Exchange - Company delisted because of insufficient level of operations/value of assets
- Securities And Futures Commission v. C & Ors [2009] 4 HKC 167. Stock Exchange - Insider dealing - Provisional remedies
- Re PCCW Ltd [2009] 3 HKC 292. Company law - Privatisation of listed company
- Kensland Realty Ltd (In Liq) v. Tai, Tang & Chong (A Firm) (2008) 11 HKCFAR 237; [2008] 3 HKC 90. Limitation of Actions - Tort
- McDonald and Golden Dynasty Enterprises Ltd [2008] 5 HKLRD 569. Receivership: Cross-boarder Insolvency – Authority of Receivers
- Re Almojil 61 HCAJ 9/2013 (20th June 2014). Shipping Law: Jurisdiction to bring in rem claim, beneficial ownership of vessel
- S v. L [2007] 5 HKC 217. Recusal - Comments of judge in matrimonial case.
- Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd v. New World Development Co Ltd & Ors [2006] 2 HKLRD 518. Judicial review - Whether Disciplinary Committee of Stock Exchange ‘a court’ within meaning of art 35 of Basic Law.
- A Solicitor (23/05) v. Law Society Of Hong Kong [2006] 2 HKLRD 116; (2006) 9 HKCFAR 175. Solicitor ordered to disclose documents for inspection by Council of Law Society - Non-disclosure on grounds of LPP
- Bill Chao Keh Lung v Don Xia (2004) 7 HKCFAR 260. Leave to appeal to Court of Final Appeal - appeal as of right under s.22(1)(a)
- Re Kansa General International Insurance Co. Ltd. (In Compulsory Liquidation) [1999] 3 HKLRD 94. Company law - Scheme of arrangement - Grounds on which court to sanction scheme
- Re CDCP International Ltd [1987] 2 HKC 324. Company law - Winding-up - Inability of company to pay debts - Mortgage debenture
- “Removal of an Arbitrator for Misconduct” (1989) 5 Con. L.J. 185
- “The Arbitration Ordinance Amendments” The New Gazette June 1991
- “Particularising the Pregnant Negative” The New Gazette September 1991
- Getting to Grips with Arbitration Amendments” (1990) New Gaz. 23
- “Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong” Vol. 1 Arbitration Section (co-author)
- “Butterworths Practical Insolvency Handbook” (co-author)
- “Chitty on Contracts” Hong Kong Specific Contracts: Reviewing Editor (2004)
- “Company Law in Hong Kong: Insolvency” General Editor (2006)
- “Hong Kong Construction Law” General Editor (2008)
- Schemes of Arrangement and Reductions of Capital
- Halsbury’s Laws: Arbitration Ordinance Cap. 609 (co-author)