Profile
Profile
Martin joined Des Voeux Chambers in 2019. His main practice areas are civil and commercial disputes, property law, and arbitration.
Martin’s civil and commercial practice covers areas including general company law, shareholders’ disputes, conflict of laws, bankruptcy and winding up, contractual claims, and debt recovery. Martin has experience appearing in the Court of Appeal, Court of First Instance and District Court. Martin has represented banks, listed corporations, and high net-worth individuals.
In the area of property law, Martin has handled disputes in landlord and tenant, adverse possession, and New Territories land contexts. In addition, Martin co-authors “Halsbury Laws in Hong Kong: Conveyancing” (with Dr. Alwin Chan). He also contributes to the Chapter on “Landlord and Tenant” in “Bullen & Leake & Jacob’s Hong Kong Precedents of Pleadings” (with Teresa Wu).
In his arbitration practice, Martin has acted as Counsel in both administered and ad hoc arbitrations. His arbitration practice includes handling disputes with cross-border elements and non-domestic parties. In addition, Martin is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Martin is a graduate of the Diocesan Boys’ School. He attained First Class Honours in his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Hong Kong. Martin also completed his postgraduate degree in Bachelor of Civil Law at the University of Oxford with Distinction in all subjects.
Civil & Commercial Disputes
- Remedy Asia v. Patrick Tong Hing Chi & Ors [2020] HKCFI 398; [2021] 2 HKC 190 – Claims in respect of breaches of fiduciary duties against former directors (led by Charles Manzoni SC, with Norman Nip (now Norman Nip SC))
- Chu Kong & Ors v. Lau Wing Yan & Ors [2021] HKCFI 181; [2021] HKCFI 273; [2021] HKCFI 1244; [2021] HKCA 1251 – Substantive proceedings regarding asset-freezing and proprietary injunctive reliefs in the context of a large-scale shareholders’ dispute (sole advocate)
- Asiam Holdings v. Shin Kai Lok & Anor [2024] 3 HKC 140 – Application to strike out proceedings on the grounds that the opposing parties had failed to evince any intention to take further part in the proceedings (sole advocate)
- ICBC International Finance Ltd v. Triplex International Biosciences Group Ltd [2024] HKCFI 3609 – Proceedings for assessment of damages in relation to a substantial interest claim arising out of a series of loan agreements (sole advocate)
- Integrated Capital (Asia) Ltd v. Chan Ting [2024] HKCFI 3242 – Substantive hearing of a summary judgment application with issues concerning conditional delivery of cheques (led by William Wong SC, with Adrian Lai)
- Jiu Rong Holdings Ltd & Anor v. Siu Chi Ming [2024] HKCFI 1674 – Substantive hearing for continuation of asset-freezing injunctions in the context of a breach of fiduciary duty claim (with Kwan Ping Kan)
Property Law
- Kwan Ngai Kuen Maggie v. Wong Ching Man [2024] HKLdT 46 – Trial of a tenancy dispute involving issues on the proper construction of title deeds and tenancy by estoppel (sole advocate)
- Mengiwa Property Investment Ltd v. Lifestyle Restaurant Ltd [2023] 1 HKC 457 – Application for interim payment pending assessment of damages in a tenancy dispute (with Alexander Tang)
- Kong Colin Chung Ping v. Kong Chun Ip [2023] HKCFI 2495 – Proceedings for variation of an agreed sale price for a block of commercial property (with John Hui)
- Ho Kwok Ming v. Wong Hung Ho & Ors [2022] HKDC 370 – Proceedings for interlocutory injunctive relief in support of a claim of easement by prescription (with Alan Kwong (now His Honour Judge Alan Kwong))
- An Arbitration under the HKIAC 2018 Rules (2019) – Proceedings in relation to a dispute as to the beneficial ownership of a real property (led by Anson Wong SC, with Adrian Lai)
Companies and Winding Up
- Re Lifestyle Restaurant Limited [2024] HKCFI 1005 – Winding up proceedings for failure to comply with statutory demand (with Alexander Tang)
- Re Jiayuan International Group Limited [2023] HKCFI 1254 – Winding up proceedings against a property developer listed in Hong Kong (led by Anson Wong SC)
- Re Wealthy Up Finance Limited [2021] HKCFI 401 – Substantive arguments on director’s personal liability for costs following a winding-up order (led by William Wong SC)
- Re Lionstar Manufacturing Limited [2019] HKCFI 1664 – Costs arguments following withdrawal of a winding up petition (with John Hui)
Conflict of Laws
- Tang Gang & Ors v. Wong Sai Chung [2024] 1 HKLRD 528 – Appeal concerning the proper approach towards reviewing the enforceability of foreign judgments in Hong Kong (with Patrick Chong)
- Landing Entertainment Korea Co. Ltd. v. Chau Mei Ying [2025] HKDC 114 – Substantive hearing on an application to stay proceedings on the grounds of forum non conveniens (with Paul Law)
- Resort Worlds at Sentosa Pte Ltd v. Wong Fei Fu [2020] HKCFI 1236 – Proceedings on enforceability of a foreign judgment in Hong Kong (with Harrison Cheung)
Arbitration
- AW & Ors v. PY & Anor [2022] HKCFI 1397 – Application for setting aside an arbitral award rendered in a shareholders’ dispute (led by William Wong SC, with Adrian Lai)
- An Arbitration under the HKIAC 2018 Rules (2024) – Substantive evidentiary hearing of a cross-border shareholders’ dispute (with Alexander Tang)
- An Ad Hoc Arbitration (2023) – Substantive evidentiary hearing of an insurance dispute (with Kevin Lau)
- An Arbitration under the 2018 HKIAC Rules (2021) – Substantive evidentiary hearing of a dispute under a shareholders’ agreement (with Adrian Lai)
- Middle Temple Advocacy Scholarship (2019)
- Pembroke College Prize (2018)
- Minvie Leung Prize for Property Litigation (2017)
- Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot First Runner Up (2017)
- Sweet & Maxwell Edlyn Yap Prize for Litigation (2017)
- Deacons Prize in Law (2016)
- Dean’s Honours List (2016; 2014; 2013)
- Joint University Mooting Competition Champion (2016)
- Professor Dafydd Evans Memorial Scholarship (2016)
- HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund Reaching Out Award (2015)
- Betty Ho Prize in Law (2013)
- Freshfields Prize in Legal Skills (2013)
- Ho Fook Prize (2013)
- Linklaters Prize for Overall Excellence in Law: Year I (2013)
- HKU Foundation Scholarship for Outstanding Students (2012)
Book
- Co-author of “Halsbury Laws in Hong Kong: Conveyancing” (with Dr. Alwin Chan)
Book Chapters
- Chapter co-author of “Bullen & Leake & Jacob’s Hong Kong Precedents of Pleadings” (with Teresa Wu)
- Chapter co-author of “The Art of Resolving Global Disputes: Navigating International Commercial Arbitration” (with William Wong SC, John Hui and Cherry Xu)
Articles
- “Time Extended, Discretion Expanded: Astro v. First Media” (2018) 47(3) Common Law World Review 208
