Profile
Profile
Charlie served pupillage under Mr Joseph Tse SC, Mr Christopher Chain (now Mr Christopher Chain SC), Mr Jason Yu and Mr Michael Lok.
Charlie’s practice encompasses a broad spectrum of civil and commercial matters. He has extensive experience handling cases involving company and insolvency law (such as winding-up and bankruptcy petitions, shareholder disputes, transaction avoidance, and appointments of provisional liquidators and liquidators), commercial law, public law, employment law, competition law and conflict of laws. He regularly acts as sole advocate or as led junior, advising and representing government departments, public bodies, financial institutions and listed companies.
Charlie is also an active arbitration practitioner, frequently acting as counsel in arbitrations.
Academically, Charlie graduated 1st in class with his LLB from the University of Hong Kong with a string of academic prizes and scholarships. He also spent a year as a visiting student at the University of Cambridge. He further obtained his BCL with distinctions in all subjects from the University of Oxford, and ranked 1st in class in Advanced Property and Trusts and Comparative Corporate Law.
Charlie was a top scorer of the National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) in Shanghai. He speaks fluent Mandarin, Cantonese, English and Shanghainese, and has substantial experience in drafting legal documents in Chinese and conducting cases in Mandarin and Cantonese. Charlie has also been instructed to provide legal opinions in legal proceedings before the courts in Singapore and Mainland China, as well as before various arbitral tribunals.
In addition to his legal practice, Charlie serves as a part-time lecturer (non-clinical) at the University of Hong Kong, where he teaches contract law, commercial law and company law.
Commercial / Property
- Chu Kong v Lau Wing Yan [2025] HKCFI 532 (led by Dr William Wong SC) – Trial – Joint venture dispute
- Re Qin Jun [2024] HKCFI 2491 (with Mr Jason Yu) – Trial – Transaction at an undervalue
- Rocsky International Ltd v The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HCA 360/2021) (with Mr Michael Lok) – Trial – dispute on government lease
- Kerryford Holdings Ltd v Winrise Corporation Ltd (LDCS 8000/2022) (led by Mr Jenkin Suen SC) – Trial – Compulsory sale application
- Great Pacific Investments Ltd v Zhang Huarong [2024] HKCA 1147; [2023] HKCFI 1539 (with Mr Jason Yu) – Force majeure and estoppel, summary judgment
- Minting Dome Holdings LLC v Deng Jie [2024] HKCFI 1558; [2024] HKCFI 2074 (as sole counsel) – Permanent stay based on exclusive jurisdiction clause
- China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Ltd v Zhang Kangyang [2022] HKCFI 2135 (led by Ms Audrey Eu SC, with Mr Alan Kwong and Mr Michael Lok) – Multi-jurisdictional dispute, summary judgment
- Ultima Top Ltd v Wang Jue (HCA 2197/2019) (as sole counsel) – Setting aside carry-on order
- Chan Ping Che v Gao Gunter (HCA 2134/2013) (as sole counsel) – Specific discovery
- China Zenith Chemical Group Ltd v Li Wenli (as sole counsel) – Resisting strike-out application
- China Zenith Chemical Group Ltd v Li Yizhou (as sole counsel) [2024] HKCFI 2616 – Stay of execution pending appeal
- Bank of India v Sujanani Prem Kishinchand (HCMP 22/2023) (as sole counsel) – Order 88 proceedings on behalf of Plaintiff bank
- NFLSRE 51 Sleeper LLC v TJSS E-Commerce Co Ltd (DCCJ 2409/2021) (as sole counsel) – Summary judgment, email fraud
- Konew Capital International Ltd v Ho Wai Fung (DCMP 4763/2021) (as sole counsel) – Order 88 proceedings on behalf of Plaintiff institution
Company, Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Winding-up / Bankruptcy Petitions
- Re Suning International Group Co., Ltd (HCCW 353/2023) (led by Mr Victor Joffe KC, SC, with Mr Michael Lok) – Winding-up petition
- Re Redsun Properties Group Ltd (HCCW 92/2024) (as sole counsel) – Winding-up petition
- Re Target Insurance Company, Ltd [2022] HKCFI 3036 (led by Mr Abraham Chan SC, with Mr Michael Lok) – Winding-up petition
- Re China Zenith Chemical Group Ltd (HCCW 243/2023, HCCW 251/2023, HCCW 310/2023) (as sole counsel) – Winding-up petition, validation order, costs order
- Re Personality Ltd (HCCW 184/2023) (as sole counsel) – Winding-up petition
- Re Sino Oil and Gas Holdings Ltd (HCCW 281/2022) (as sole counsel) – Winding-up petition
- Re Differ Group Auto Ltd (HCCW 266/2023) (as sole counsel) – Winding-up petition
- Re Space Group Holdings Ltd (HCCW 388/2023) (as sole counsel) – Winding-up petition
- Re Meta Art Group Ltd (HCCW 286/2024) (as sole counsel) – Winding-up petition
- Re Good Fortune (China) Investment Holdings Ltd (HCCW 443/2023) (as sole counsel) – Winding-up petition
- Re Peterson Engineering Ltd (HCCW 463/2023) (as sole counsel) – Winding-up petition
- Re So Lai Sin [2024] HKCFI 1241 – Bankruptcy petition
- Re Yeung Wing Yan (HCB 812/2019) (as sole counsel) – Suspension of discharge from bankruptcy
- Re Liu Jiangyuan [2023] HKCFI 2326; [2023] HKCFI 3002 (as sole counsel) – Bankruptcy petition; Annulment of bankruptcy order
- Re Lau Wang Chi, Barry (HCB 1018/2024) – Bankruptcy petition, stay pending appeal
- Re RZ3262019 Limited (In Provisional Liquidation in the British Virgin Islands) [2022] HKCFI 3602 (as sole counsel) – Recognition of foreign liquidators
- Re RZ3262019 Limited (HCCW 244/2023) (led by Mr Anson Wong SC) – Ancillary winding-up petition
Scheme of Arrangements
- Re Helenbergh China Ltd [2024] HKCFI 2628 (as sole counsel)
- Re China U-Ton Future Space Industrial Group Holdings Ltd (HCMP 171/2023) (with Mr Michael Lok)
- Re Bay Area Gold Group Ltd (HCMP 1682/2023) (with Mr Terrence Tai)
Shareholders Disputes
- Re Cornwall Agency Co Ltd (HCCW 262/2020) (led by Mr Jenkin Suen SC, with Mr Michael Lok) – Trial – Just and equitable winding-up, unfair prejudice
- Re Onex Limited (HCMP 721/2023) (as sole counsel) – Leave for statutory derivative action
- Wong Yuk Lun v G.M.Arthur & C Co Ltd (HCMP 2013/2022) (as sole counsel) – Convening shareholders’ meeting
Employment
- Ma King Huen v The Sincere Company, Ltd [2024] 1 HKLRD 1292; [2024] 3 HKLRD 217 (led by Mr Norman Nip SC, with Mr Michael Lok) – Trial – dispute on entitlement to wages, contractual interpretation
- Lo Wai Keung v Hannover Ruck SE [2025] HKCFI 262 (as sole counsel) – Labour Tribunal appeal – statutory interpretation
- Represented employees in various post-termination disputes concerning wages and post-termination obligations
Public / Criminal / Regulatory
- Sun Min v Chu Kong (2022) 25 HKCFAR 318; [2022] HKCFA 24; [2022] HKCFA 16 (led by Mr Johnny Mok SC, BBS, JP, with Mr Michael Lok) – Criminal contempt
- Chung Sze Man v University of Hong Kong [2024] HKCFI 2182 (with Ms Catrina Lam) – Leave to apply for judicial review – costs
- HKSAR v Isabella Kau Leong [2025] HKCFI 187 (led by Mr Joseph Tse SC) – Magistracy appeal – Tax evasion
- Re Market Misconduct in relation to the Listed Securities of Asiasec Properties Ltd (with Mr SW Lee) – Market misconduct inquiry before the Market Misconduct Tribunal
- Industrial summonses (led by Mr Selwyn Yu SC, with Mr Joseph Lee) – Trial – Material deviation from approved plans
Enforcement / Recognition of Judgments and Awards
- 信达澳亚基金管理有限公司 v 宜华生活科技股份有限公司 [2024] HKCFI 1957 (as sole counsel) – Setting aside registration of Mainland judgment in Hong Kong
- Nishimatsu Construction Ltd v Kingfield Inc Engineering Ltd (HCCT 5/2023) (as sole counsel) – Examination of judgment debtor
- New Era Group (China) Ltd v Sky Crown International Ltd (HCA 221/2024) (as sole counsel) – Examination of judgment debtor
Injunction
- Jiu Rong Holdings Ltd and Ace Earn Ltd v Siu Chi Ming (HCA 1331/2023, HCA 1333/2023) (as sole counsel)
- Li Yonggang v James Fu Bin Lu (HCMP 981/2023) (with Ms Sharon Yuen)
- Clever Sky Investment Ltd v ANB Investment Ltd (HCMP 1272/2023) (led by Johnny Ma SC, with Mr Terrence Tai) – Ex parte asset preservation order in aid of intended Cayman proceedings
- Tianshi Capital (Tianjin) Investment Management LP v Ji Changqun [2024] HKCFI 1003 (with Mr John Hui) – Ex parte Mareva injunction in aid of Mainland proceedings
- Mantra Dao Inc v John Mullin [2024] 4 HKLRD 215 (led by Mr Douglas Lam SC)
- Cinda Fund Management Co Ltd v Yihua Lifestyle Technology Co Ltd (HCMP 370/2023) [2023] HKCFI 1110 (led by Mr Douglas Lam SC)
- Chen Yue v Li Shan [2023] HKCFI 1109; [2023] HKCFI 1263 (led by Mr Douglas Lam SC)
- HKCOLO.NET Ltd v Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) Limited (HCA 1900/2021) (led by Mr Chua Guan-Hock SC, JP)
- G.E. Marden and Company, Ltd v ZMKJ Ltd (HCA 718/2023) (as sole counsel) – Ex parte Mareva injunction, email fraud
- Mareva injunction in aid of HKIAC arbitration (with Ms Catrina Lam)
- Mareva injunction in aid of LMAA arbitration (with Ms Catrina Lam)
Arbitration
- Represented the Respondent in a 5-day trial on issues of construction and contract law, Chinese arbitration governed by SIAC rules (with Mr Calvin Cheuk)
- Represented the Claimant in a 4-day trial on issues of contract law, Chinese arbitration governed by HKIAC Domestic rules concerning disputes arising out of a share transfer agreement (with Ms Catrina Lam)
- Represented the Claimant in a 4-day trial concerning sale of goods disputes, English arbitration governed by HKIAC rules (with Ms Cherry Xu)
- Represented the Claimant in a 3-day trial, English arbitration governed by HKIAC rules concerning put option agreements (with Ms Ellen Pang)
- Represented the Claimant in a Chinese arbitration governed by CIETAC rules concerning share redemption (with Mr Jason Yu)
- Represented the Respondents in a Chinese arbitration governed by HKIAC rules concerning put option agreements (led by Mr Douglas Lam SC)
- Represented the Respondent in an English arbitration governed by HKIAC rules concerning exclusive franchise agreements (ongoing, as sole counsel)
- Represented the Claimant in an English arbitration governed by SIAC rules concerning joint venture disputes (ongoing, as sole counsel)
- Represented the Claimants in English arbitrations governed by HKIAC rules concerning joint venture disputes (ongoing, led by Mr Jenkin Suen SC)
- Represented the Respondents in an English arbitration governed by HKIAC rules concerning put option agreements (ongoing, as sole counsel)
- Represented the Claimant in an English arbitration governed by UNCITRAL rules concerning put option agreements (ongoing, as sole counsel)
- Represented the Claimant in an English arbitration governed by HKIAC rules concerning put option agreements (ongoing, as sole counsel)
- Inaugural Cambridge Global Conversations Scholarship (2020-2021)
- Hou De Charitable Foundation Scholarship for PCLL (2020)
- Oxford Law Faculty Prize for Advanced Property and Trusts (2020)
- South Square Prize for Comparative Corporate Law (2020)
- Herbert Smith Freehills Oxford Disability Mooting Championship – Best Speaker in the Semi-Finals (2019)
- China Oxford Scholarship (2019)
- DVC Harry Liu Postgraduate Scholarship (2019)
- Lo & Lo Prize in Land Law (2019)
- Dean’s Honours List (2016, 2017, 2019)
- Peter Vine Postgraduate Scholarship (2019)
- DVC Oxford BCL Scholarship (2019)
- Oxford International Intellectual Property Law Moot – Powell Gilbert Runner-up Prize for Best Written Submissions (2018-2019)
- DVC HKU Junior Scholarship (2018)
- Peter Willoughby Memorial Prize for Criminal Law I & II (2017)
- Bloomsbury Book Prize in Law and Society (2016)
- Serena Yang Award (2016)
- HKU Foundation Scholarship (2015-2019)
Mandarin, Cantonese, English and Shanghainese
