Company and Insolvency

• Re Lau Wang Chi, Barry [2024] 3 HKLRD 118 (CA) –approach to bankruptcy petition when judgment debt under appeal (led by Charles Sussex SC)
• Re Xiwang Investment Company Ltd [2023] HKCFI 713 –interpretation of court order (sole counsel)
• Re Ping An Securities Group (Holdings)[2021] 2 HKLRD 204 – cross-border insolvency; recognition and assistance of foreign liquidators (sole counsel)
• Re Guoan International Limited [2023] HKCFI 666 –winding up of Cayman-incorporated company already in liquidation in Cayman Islands (led by José-Antonio Maurellet SC)
• Re Lamtex Holdings Ltd[2021] 2 HKLRD 177 – cross-border insolvency; determination of primary insolvency jurisdiction (with Mr. Michael Lok)
• China Latin (International) Engineering Co Ltd v. Keyes Global Holdings Ltd[2020] HKCFI 977 – injunction restraining presentation of winding-up petition (with Mr. Christopher Chain)
• Re Gold Bless International Investment Limited[2019] HKCFI  1234 – appointment of provisional liquidators (led by José-Antonio Maurellet SC)
• Re Hsin Chong Construction Company Limited[2019] HKCFI 1211 – validation order; payment out of joint venture account with Samsung (sole counsel)
• Re Jessop & Baird (Hong Kong) LimitedHCA 352/2016 – striking out of winding-up petition; alternative remedy (led by José-Antonio Maurellet SC)
• Re Convoy Global Holdings Ltd[2018] HKCFI 1729 – resisting injunction to restrain sale of Listco shares; [2018] HKCFI 2112 – resisting injunction to restrain disqualification of votes at general meeting of Listco (both led by William Wong SC and with Mr. Michael Lok)
• Re China Shanshui Investment Company Limited[2018] HKCFI 1184 – reconvening of extraordinary general meeting (led by Simon Westbrook SC and with Mr. Alexander Tang)

 

General Civil and Commercial

• Shun Hong Ltd v Chiu Yu Kang [2024] HKCFI 1272– breach of fiduciary duties, causation, and declaratory reliefs (led by Rachel Lam SC)
• CSIL Ltd v. Lo Fong Hung [2024] HKCFI 1200 –approach to full and frank disclosure when inter partes summons issued (led by William Wong SC and with Jiang Zixin)
• Sincere Brand Management Ltd v Cortina Watch HK Ltd [2024] HKCFI 1189 –injunction and indemnity costs (sole counsel)
• David Chor v Konci(1989) [2023] 4 HKLRD 530 – conclusiveness of affidavit in specific discovery (sole counsel)
• Solyda SRL v. Wu Ge[2021] HKCFI 1825 – foreign illegality and change of position (sole counsel)
• Qu Jian Qin[2020] HKCFI 2788 – Mareva injunction; enforcement of PRC judgment (sole counsel)
• Chong Chin & Anor v. Guoan International Ltd[2021] HKCFI 525 – summary judgment (led by José-Antonio Maurellet SC)
• Grand T G Gold Holdings Limited[2021] HKCFI 326 – relief from sanction (sole counsel); [2020] HKCFI 2820 – summary judgment (with Mr. John Hui)
• Re China Shanshui Investment Company Limited[2021] HKCFI 648 – injunction restraining dealing with shares; [2020] HKCFI 2708 – striking-out (both led by Simon Westbrook SC)
• Natural Dairy (NZ) Holdings Ltd v. Chen Keen & Ors[2020] HKCFI 2491 – Mareva injunction involving assets exceeding HK$900 million (led by Rachel Lam SC)
• Chui Mong Shui & Anor v. Wealth Asia Credits Ltd & Anor[2020] HKCFI 2098 – 3-day trial; setting aside of consent order based on undue influence (sole counsel)
• Emperor Securities Limited v. SMI Investment (HK) Limited[2020] HKCFI 129 – appointment of receivers (led by Rachel Lam SC)
• Christine Ruth Ong Chai Hoon & Ors v. Lam Kin Chung & Ors[2019] HKCFI 2772 –security for costs; reciprocal enforcement regime between Singapore and Hong Kong (sole counsel)
• Hong Ziyun v. Chan Kwan Ming & Ors[2019] 4 HKLRD 405 – forum non conveniens stay; exclusive jurisdiction clause (led by Rachel Lam SC)
• Tin Lik v. Deutsche Bank AG & Ors[2017] HKCA 528 – leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal on questions of equitable set-offs (with Mr. John Hui)
• Wanghai Development Ltd v. Leung Yu Fung[2019] HKCFI 1628 – appeal against striking out of defence (sole counsel)
• Li Ming & Ors v. Zhang Caikui & Ors[2019] HKCFI 2122 – appointment of receivers; unclean hands (led by Simon Westbrook SC and with Mr. Alexander Tang)
• Re Jessop & Baird (Hong Kong) Limited[2017] 5 HKLRD 314 – appointment of interim receiver; approach to costs for unsuccessful interlocutory applications (led by José-Antonio Maurellet SC)
• Chen Lingxia v. 中國金谷國際信託有限責任公司[2019] HKCFI 913 – discharge of injunction; material non-disclosure (led by William Wong SC with Mr. Allen Lam); award of indemnity costs (sole counsel)

 

Trusts, Probate, and Land 

• Sky Global Holdings v Hung Lee Estates [2023] 4 HKLRD 413 –challenges as to whether good title is given (led by Maggie Wong SC)
• A v. C[2020] HKCFI 2628 – acted for administrators to obtain vesting order over foreign assets; Beddoe application (led by José-Antonio Maurellet SC and with Mr. Jason Yu)
• Ciklus S.A. v. Airwallex (Hong Kong) Limited(HCA 128/2020) – constructive trusts and unjust enrichment (led by Jin Pao SC)
• Tsang Yiu Wing Stanley v. Ku Kar Leung(HCAP 4/2017) – propounding will; original will lost (with Mr. Christopher Chain)
• Various Beddoe applications concerning litigation to be commenced in Hong Kong and elsewhere

 

Asset Recovery

• Sensio Inc v. Koaby Trading[2020] 2 HKLRD 1198 – bank disclosure; distinction between proprietary and non-proprietary claims (sole counsel)
• UPS Parcel Delivery Service Limited v. Huaqi Import & Export Limited(HCA 424/2020) – proprietary/Mareva injunction (sole counsel)
• Transunion Ltd v. Hongkong Taijin Industry Ltd & Ors[2019] HKCFI 2437 – proprietary/Marevainjunction involving US$18 million (sole counsel)

 

Public Law

• Chapman Development Limited v. CIR[2024] HKCFI 2590 – transaction for dominant purpose of obtaining a tax benefit under s. 61A of IRO (led by Johnny Mok SC)
• Dairyfarm Establishment & Anor v. CIR(CACV 544/2018) – power to annul of CIR; tax reserve certificate as security for multiple assessments (led by Johnny Mok SC)
• Various advisory work including statutory interpretation of the scope of charity exemption under s. 88 of the IRO.

 

Other selected cases

• Competition Commission v. Kam Kwong Engineering Co. Ltd[2020] 4 HKLRD 61 —enforcement proceedings adopting the Carecraft procedure in a ‘hybrid’ settlement (with Mr. Michael Lok)
• Qvist Henrik v. Clatronic Far East Ltd[2019] HKCFI 2464 – 6-day employment trial; summary dismissal based on habitual neglect of duties (with Mr. Christopher Chain)
• Lee Pak Yan v. Sha Lo Tung Development Co Ltd[2019] HKCFI 2159 – striking out; vacating of registration of lis pendens against New Territories land lots (led by Maggie Wong SC)
• Baynard Ltd & Anor v. Secretary for Justice & Ors[2019] HKCFI 852 – O.14A determination of issues concerning effect of modification letters (led by Chua Guan-Hock SC)

• Harvard Law School Dean’s Scholar Prize for Constitutional Law: Separation of Powers, Federalism, and Fourteenth Amendment (2016)
• Peter Vine Postgraduate Law Scholarship (2015)
• Jarvis and Kensington Prize for Trial Advocacy (2015)
• Hong Kong Trustees Association Prize in Equity and Trust (2014)
• The University of Hong Kong – Dean’s Honours List (2011, 2012, 2014)
• The HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund (2009 – 2011)
• The HKU Foundation Scholarship for Outstanding Students (2009 – 2011)

Publications

• Butterworths Hong Kong Contract Law Handbook (4th Edition, 2019)

Lectures

• Part-time lecturer (non-clinical) in Equity and Trust at the University of Hong Kong (2017-2018)
• Part-time lecturer (non-clinical) in Contract Law at the University of Hong Kong (2018-2020)