Edward K H Ng

Professional Practice

Edward has a predominantly civil practice. He regularly acts for multinational corporations and listed companies in contentious and non-contentious matters. His extensive experience covers a broad range of areas, including commercial fraud, construction, defamation, probate and domestic/international arbitration. Edward is also currently serving as a part-time Judicial Associate (General) at The High Court of Hong Kong.

Prior to joining the Bar, Edward won a number of advocacy prizes, and has worked as an intern in various prominent bodies, including the SFC and HKIAC. He also served as a judicial marshal to The Hon Mr Justice Aarif Barma JA (Hong Kong Court of Appeal) and served mini-pupillage in the UK, notably shadowing Sasha Wass KC and Simon Denison KC at the Old Bailey, and Lord David Pannick KC to the UK Supreme Court.

Edward is also a New York-qualified attorney and possesses rights of audience at specific international courts in Astana, Dubai, and Singapore. He is proficient in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, enabling effective communication across diverse legal systems and cultural contexts.

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Selected Cases

Arbitration
– CIETAC-administered arbitration involving a sales of goods claim in the sum of RMB15,000,000+
– HKIAC-administered arbitration involving a claim for specific performance of a share subscription agreement
– Seatrans Solution Pte Ltd v China Railway (HK) Trading Ltd [2024] HKCFI 2521 (application for post-judgment Mareva injunction in support of enforcement of partial final award)
– Ad hoc investor-state arbitration on the issue of jurisdictional objection
– HKIAC-administered arbitration involving a sales of goods claim in the sum of over US$7,200,000+
– Application for Mareva injunction in aid of arbitration in Mainland China
– Baosteel Engineering & Technology Group Co Ltd v China Zenith Chemical Group Ltd [2022] HKCFI 2343 (resisting application for stay of execution)

Civil Fraud/Asset Recovery
– Taihei Dengyo Kaisha Ltd v Zhao Yizhe & Anor [2024] HKDC 222 (civil fraud, application for summary judgment and resisting application for security for costs)
– NTT DevIces America, Inc v Qde Trade Co Ltd & Ors [2024] 1 HKLRD 1348, [2024] HKCFI 453 (civil fraud, application for proprietary/Mareva injunction)
– The Yerrid Law Firm v Qianbaizi Trading Ltd & Anor [2021] HKCFI 620 (setting aside default judgment, with Kenneth Lee)

Commercial
– Zou Gebing v Hong Kong Xinxin Information Ltd [2025] HKCFI 380 (continuation of proprietary injunction, with Patrick Chong)
– Chan Chi Fai v Hip Wo Engineering Transportation Ltd [2024] HKDC 1931 (continuation of Mareva injunction)
– Hong Kong Topkey Ltd v Wintac (HK) Ltd & Anor [2023] HKCFI 1711 (appeal against summary judgment, with Kenneth Lee); [2023] HKCFI 2029 (application for leave to appeal to the CA)
– Bedat & Co (HK) Ltd v Akstrom Imports Inc [2021] HKCFI 812 (resisting appeal against leave to serve out of jurisdiction, with Kenneth Lee)
– Mega Honour Holdings Ltd v 李森田 & Ors [2021] HKCFI 149 (contract and restitution, with Samuel Wong)

Company
– Tse Yun Lam Aries v Haine Int’l Investment Consultants Ltd & Ors [2024] HKCFI 2070 (unfair prejudice petition, just and equitable winding-up)

Insolvency
– [not open to public] [2025] HKCFI 858 (application to set aside statutory demand)
– Re Qu Haiping [2023] HKCFI 2357 (resisting against bankruptcy petition, with Patrick Chong)
– Re Wintac (HK) Ltd [2023] HKCFI 2323 (resisting against winding-up petition)
– Re Silver Base Group Holdings Ltd [2022] HKCFI 2386 (application winding-up of foreign company listed in HKEx Main Board)

Land/Buildings Management
– Jet Victory Investment Ltd v Wong Leung Tat [2025] HKLdT 9 (variation of costs order nisi)

Regulatory & Disciplinary
– Represented/Advised various clients against allegations of breach of the First Conduct Rule by the Hong Kong Competition Commission
– Advised client on legal implications of breaches of the Supervisory Policy Manual issued by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
– Advised client on whistleblowing relating to exposure of tax evasion against a major investment bank, involving tax authorities of multiple jurisdictions
– Michael Yap & Ors v Lai Yip Dyeing Factory Ltd & Ors [2023] 3 HKLRD 1013, [2023] HKCFI 1732 (application for wasted costs, with Samuel Wong)
– Represented respondents in Social Worker Registration Board proceedings
– Herman H M Hui & Co v Ho Shun Miu [2023] HKDC 60 (solicitor’s professional negligence, with William Tse)

Tax/Revenue
– Represented the CIR in Inland Revenue Board of Review proceedings

Criminal
– 香港特別行政區訴林阡晴及另一人 [2025] HKCA 100 (riot, with Vivien Chan)
– HKSAR v Chong Lai-ping [2023] HKCFI 1688 (possession of forged ID, with Edward Laskey)
– HKSAR v LCMB [2022] HKCFI 3302 (rape, led by Alan Hoo SC); [2023] HKCFI 692 (application for costs, led by Alan Hoo SC)
– 香港特別行政區訴李揚敬 [2019] HKCFI 1717 (MA appeal, led by Selwyn Yu SC, with Bruce Tse); [2019] HKCFI 2372 (application for leave to appeal to the CFA, with Bruce Tse)

Call/Rights of Audience

– Dubai International Financial Centre Courts (Part II Registered Legal Practitioner) (2025)
– Singapore International Commercial Court (Registered Foreign Lawyer) (2024)
– Astana International Financial Centre Court (Rights of Audience) (2022)
– New York State (2020)
– Hong Kong (2019)

Education

– Postgraduate Certificate in Laws, The University of Hong Kong
– Master of Laws (Specialisation in Criminology & Criminal Justice), The London School of Economics and Political Science
– Bachelor of Laws (Specialisation in Commercial, Corporate & Financial Law), The University of Hong Kong

Other Qualifications

– CEDR Accredited Mediator

Professional Appointments & Memberships

Appointments:
– Lecturer (Non-Clinical), City University of Hong Kong (2022-present)
– Executive Committee Member, Basic Law Institute (2022-present)
– Hong Kong Bar Association, International Laws Committee (Member: 2021-present)
– Lecturer (Non-Clinical), The University of Hong Kong (2020-present)
– Hong Kong Bar Association, Personal Injuries Committee (Member: 2021-2022)

Memberships:
– Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
– Associate, Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators

Publications, Lectures & Seminars

Publications:
Articles
– Edward K H Ng, ‘Could Competition Law Bar the Enforcement of Anti-Competitive Arbitral Awards?’ (2021) 1 APRAGJ 34
– Edward K H Ng, ‘Revisiting International Tort Actions in Hong Kong’ (2019) 13 HKJLS 19

Practitioner’s Notes
– “Hong Kong: Competition Litigation” The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2023 (co-authored with Kenneth Lee, William Tse, Kristy K Y Wong and Thomas Yeon)
– “Hong Kong: Competition Litigation” The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2022 (co-authored with Kenneth Lee, William Tse and Kristy K Y Wong)

Seminars:
CPD Seminar: Practical Steps and Pitfalls in Drafting a Dispute Resolution Clause (2023)

Scholarships & Awards

– 5th Overall – 2018 Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (UK Qualifying Rounds)
– 8th Best Oralist – 2018 Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (UK Qualifying Rounds)
– Best Written Submission – 2016 Inter-university Basic Law Moot Competition
– Overall Champion – 2016 Inter-university Basic Law Moot Competition
– 1st Runner-Up – 2016 IASLA Space Law Moot Court Competition (Asia-Pacific Regional Rounds)
– HKUWW – Lee Shau Kee Scholarship
– Best Oral Team – 2014 FDI International Arbitration Moot (Asia-Pacific Regional Rounds)