• Hong Kong (2022)

• Postgraduate Certificate in Laws, University of Hong Kong
• Master of Laws, London School of Economics and Political Science (Merit)
• Bachelor of Laws, University of Durham (1st Class Honours)

Appointments:

• Tutor, City University of Hong Kong (2024)
• Lecturer (Non-Clinical), University of Hong Kong (2023 – Present)
• Member of the following Committees of the Hong Kong Bar Association:
  • Standing Committee on International Practice (2023 – Present)
  • Practice Committee on Arbitration (2024 – Present)
  • Practice Committee on Companies Law (2023 – Present)
• Judicial Assistant, Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (2020 – 2021)

Memberships:

Associate Member, Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators

Seminars

• “Are your clients (and you) ready for an investigation by the Hong Kong Competition Commission?” (CPD accredited; March 2024) (with Kenneth Lee)
• “Winding Up in Light of Potential Arbitration and Jurisdictional Issues: Recent Developments” (CPD accredited; March 2024)
• “UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG): ‘Love it or hate it, but NEVER leave it!” (October 2023) (with Louise Barrington, Samuel Wong, and Sherlin Tung)

Practitioner Texts

• “Winding-Up by the Court” in Company Law in Hong Kong: Insolvency 2023
• “Vicarious Liability” and “Conflict of Laws” in Tort Law and Practice in Hong Kong (4th edn) (forthcoming)

Practitioner Notes

• “A regional comparison of arbitration landscapes: Hong Kong” Asia Business Law Journal (19 October 2023) (with Samuel Wong and Edward K H Ng)
• “Hong Kong: Competition Litigation” The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides (August 2023) (with Kenneth Lee, William Tse, Edward K H Ng, and Kristy K Y Wong)

Academic Publications

• “Taking ‘Public Function’ Seriously” (2021) 51(2) Hong Kong Law Journal 547–572 (with Gabriel Wan) (referred to in Chitty on Contracts — Hong Kong Specific Contracts (7th edn), §14-151)
• “Pacta Sunt Servanda in Changing Times” (Chinese University of Hong Kong, “Pacta Sunt Servanda” academic conference; 25 June 2021) (as Research Assistant to the Hon Geoffrey Ma)
• “Maintaining Constants amongst Variable Factors: The Challenge of Equitable Accounting in the Property Context” (2021) 27(8) Trusts and Trustees 761–770 (with Benny Chung)
• “Joe Zhixiong Zhou v SAIF Partners II L.P.: The Importance of Mapping Out the Correct Corporate Structure” (2021) 27(5) Trusts and Trustees 394–405 (with Benny Chung and Bennett Au Yeung)
• “Comparative Constitutional and Administrative Law in Hong Kong: In Search for Coherence” [2021] Public Law 261–270 (with Trevor Wan)
• “Xiamen Xinjingdi Group Co Ltd v Eton Properties Ltd: Clarifying the Steps and Issues to Consider when Lodging a Trust Claim in Cross-Border Disputes” (2021) 27(3) Trusts and Trustees 246–263 (with Benny Chung)

• 3 Verulam Buildings Prize for Best Overall Submission, LSE Law Review (2020)
• Winner, Ambassador’s Moot (2018)
• Clyde & Co Research Internship in Public Law and Human Rights, Durham Law School (to Professor Helen Fenwick, Professor Roger Masterman, and Dr Se-Shauna Wheatle) (2017)
• Letter of Commendation for Academic Excellence, Durham Law School (2016)

Arbitration

• Acting for a Hong Kong cosmetics and skincare products company in a joint venture dispute (HKIAC Rules) (with Samuel Wong)
• Advised a state-owned enterprise on potential arbitration proceedings (LCIA Rules) arising from failure to deliver metal ores due to supplier’s administration proceedings (with Samuel Wong)

Banking / Finance

• Xue Xiaoyun v Susan Yung and BOCI Securities Limited HCA 2526/2018 (with Samuel Wong) — negligent misstatements by investment advisor on cross-border transactions, vicarious liability of investment bank
• Yinggao Resources Limited and another v The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited HCA 329/2015; CAMP 94/2023 (with Tanie Toh) — breach of banking mandate and negligence dispute arising from loss in metal trading contracts
• Advised a financial technology company on the recovery of loans for and sale of property with disputed ownership

Civil Fraud / Asset Recovery

• Lam Cheuk Wai Trevor, The Sole Executor of the Estate of Lam Hak Man (deceased) v Wong Man Hon Frederick HCA 2379/2018 — joint venture dispute over investment in listed company shares, constructive trust and unjust enrichment
• Assisted in the application of banker’s records and default judgments against local and foreign defendants in a cross-border telephone fraud (assisting Earl Deng)
• Advised on an intended claim for breach of director’s duties, fraud, and restitution of unjust enrichment

Commercial

• Michael Yap and another v Lai Yip Dyeing Factory Limited and others HCA 1084/2011 (with Samuel Wong) — Obtained order for payment of judgment debt following oral examination of judgment debtors arising from judgment for failure to repay under promissory note and deed of guarantee
• Yee On Engineering Limited v Fred & Willie Bros Const Eng Co Limited DCCJ 997 & 1849/2020 — commercial dispute over installation and maintenance of building facilities between contractors and sub-contractors (settled)
• Advised on an agency fee dispute over referrals made and services done with regard to sale of properties by a property developer

Company

• In the Matter of Hong Kong Real Estate Agencies General Association Limited [2024] HKCFI 418 — disputes over election of executive committees and validity of election resolutions; interim injunction restraining expulsion of members
• Wesoft Nationmark Limited v Nationmark (HK) Limited and others HCA 724 & 1317/2019; [2023] HKCFI 2864 (with Samuel Wong) — joint venture dispute involving breach of fiduciary duties, causing loss by unlawful means, conspiracy, and asset tracing

Landlord and Tenant

• Cheuk Kin Shan v Lau Kai Fan LDRT 436/2023 — recovery of vacant possession and mesne profits as a result of rental and tenancy disputes (settled)

Property / Chancery

• 陳淦輝 訴 楊忠及另外二人 [2024] HKCFI 357 — Dispute over ownership of former matrimonial property with third-party purchaser
• Advised on the application for a grant of probate in Hong Kong as a substituted executor under a will made in a foreign jurisdiction

Winding Up / Bankruptcy

• Re Dada Oluwaseun John HCB 3723/2022 — obtained bankruptcy order for the petitioner law firm arising from statutory demand for unpaid legal fees
• Advised on the defence against a winding up petition on the basis of cross-claims in arbitration proceedings

White Collar Crime

• 香港特別行政區 訴 秦錦釗及另外五人 DCCC 919/2015 — review of taxation of costs following 97-days criminal trial on conspiracy to export unmanifested cargo and conspiracy to commit money laundering
• Advised on the merits of charges of corrupt transaction with agents (assisting Martin Hui SC)
• Advised on the merits of charges of conspiracy of money laundering and obtaining property by deception as a result of bank-account fraud