Company and Insolvency

• Re Guy Kwok-hung Lam (2023) 26 HKCFAR 119, [2023] HKCFA 9 – approach to bankruptcy petitions presented on the basis of a disputed debt subject to an exclusive jurisdiction clause; [2023] 5 HKLRD 463, [2023] HKCA 1099 – principles on costs, fees and expenses following the setting aside of a bankruptcy order (led by Ms. Rachel Lam SC and with Mr. Terrence Tai)
• Re Jiayuan International Group Limited [2023] HKCFI 1254 – obtained a winding-up order against a listed company; represented HSBC (agent of a bank syndicate) as the substituted petitioner (as sole advocate)
• Re Wisdom Wealth Resources Investment Holding Group Limited (HCCW 399/2023) – winding-up petition against a listed company (as sole advocate)
• Re Asia Fortune Media Group Limited (HCCW 227/2015) – represented the Provisional Liquidators in seeking s.200(3) directions on the further conduct of the Company’s provisional liquidation (as sole advocate)
• Re China Properties Group Limited [2023] HKCFI 1500  – resisted winding-up petition (led by Mr. Douglas Lam SC and with Mr. Michael Lok)
• Re Zhongliang Holdings Group Company Limited (HCCW 430/2022) – resisted winding-up petition (led by Mr. Jose Maurellet SC)
• Re Kam Wang (Hong Kong) Investments Company Limited & Re Yuen Ming (Hong Kong) Investments Company Limited (HCCW 412 & 413/2022) – winding-up petition against subsidiaries of Logan Group Company Limited; represented a group of bank creditors as opposing creditors (led by Mr. Douglas Lam SC)
• Re CA Cultural Technology Group Limited (HCCW 190/2022) – resisted winding-up petition (led by Mr. Anson Wong SC)
• Re Hong Kong Universal Jewellery Limited (HCMP 2039/2020) – misfeasance proceedings against former directors/officers of a company in members’ voluntary liquidation (with Mr. Yang-Wahn Hew and Ms. Sharon Yuen)

Mental Health / Family and Matrimonial

• LCSJ v LSHA [2023] HKCA 263 – resisted appeal against order appointing the Respondent as Committee of an MIP’s estate and conferring various ancillary powers on the Committee (as sole advocate)
• Re LY [2022] HKCFI 3212 – resisted stay of execution pending appeal on mental health-related matters (as sole advocate)
• MCYP v CWYM and KC H TSLD [2023] HKCA 1196 – resisted third-party discovery in matrimonial proceedings (led by Ms. Rachel Lam SC)

Civil and Commercial

• HJ InnoXCell Limited (in liquidation) v Teh Boon Khuan and Ors (HCA 1707/2018, HCA 2835/2018 & HCMP 1402/2020) – non-party costs orders (led by Mr. Christopher Chain SC)
• A v R1 and Anor [2024] HKCFI 1511 – setting aside of Mainland arbitral awards on public policy grounds (led by Mr. Douglas Lam SC and with Ms. Tinny Chan)
• 中国民生信托有限公司 v 傅軍 (Fu Kwan) [2024] 3 HKC 475, [2024] HKCFI 590 – setting aside of registration of Mainland judgments (led by Mr. Douglas Lam SC and with Mr. Michael Lok)
• Ang Jimmy Tjun Min v Banner (China) Investment Company Limited and Ors (HCA 1031/2022) – forum non conveniens stay (led by Mr. Douglas Lam SC)
• New Intertrade Foods Co Ltd v Sun Fung Timber Company Ltd and Tsang Simon [2023] HKCFI 1093 – resisted application for indemnity costs in the context of an intervener application under ss 732 and 733 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) (with Ms. Jacqueline Law)
• Lin Zhen Man v Bank of China (HK) Limited and Ors [2024] HKCFI 763 – represented BOCHK in resisting appeal against Master’s decision (as sole advocate)
• Lam Chun Sing John v Lam Sau Ha Annie [2024] HKCFI 399 – resisted application for extension of time to appeal (as sole advocate)

Trusts, Land and Probate

• IO of Chung Wui Apartments v Wui Fu Company Ltd; Sarwin Industries Ltd [2024] HKLdT 10 – review of Lands Tribunal’s decision; IO-related disputes (as sole advocate)
• Elysium Limited and Anor v Sum Ka Kuen Dominic and Ors [2023] 5 HKC 508, [2023] HKCFI 1690 – joinder application; disputes relating to a cross-border discretionary trust (led by Mr. Rimsky Yuen SC and with Ms. Sabrina Ho)
• Lai Chik Kun Michael and Ors v The Baptist Convention of Hong Kong and Anor (HCA 2741/2018) – nature of funds held by the sponsoring body of a school; claims for recovery of donations (led by Mr. Edward Chan SC, Mr. Douglas Lam SC and with Mr. Abel Lam)
• Re Lamtex Securities Limited [2023] HKCFI 1107 – application under sections 56 and 62 of the Trustee Ordinance (Cap. 29) by securities broker which had ceased to carry on business to pay unclaimed cash and securities into Court (with Ms. Jasmine Cheung)

Injunction

• Manulife v Kenneth Joseph Rappold and Ors [2024] HKCFI 989 – resisted injunction  against a senior employee; challenge to enforceability of a 12-month worldwide non-compete covenant in an employment contract (led by Mr. Jose Maurellet SC)
• Daily-Tech Hong Kong Limited v iAdvantage Limited [2023] HKCFI 891 – injunction restraining the purported termination of data centre service agreements (led by Mr. Douglas Lam SC)
• 鑫都集團有限公司 v U.K. Prolific Petroleum Group Company Limited and Ors [2024] HKCFI 2234 – injunction in aid of Mainland arbitral proceedings involving non-parties to arbitration agreement (with Mr. David Chen)
• ZX Group Investment Limited v China Fund Limited and Anor (HCMP 1873/2022) – injunction restraining disposition of shares offered as security (with Ms. Ellen Pang)

Arbitration

• HKIAC Rules – acted for the employer in a 10-day arbitration; disputes arising from a residential development project (with Mr. Calvin Cheuk)
• HKIAC Rules – jurisdictional challenge; conflicting arbitration agreements under multiple contracts (with Ms. Sabrina Ho)
• HKIAC Rules – tenancy disputes arising from fire incident at a high-end residential apartment; contentious expert direction application (as sole advocate)
• HKIAC Rules – contractual disputes arising from an enhancement project (as sole advocate)

• Bar Scholarship
• Oxford Law Faculty Prize in Commercial Remedies
• Magdalen College Award for Distinction in the BCL
• Hong Kong Scholar, Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme
• Oxford Law Faculty Graduate Scholarship
• China Oxford Scholarship – Magdalen Award
• Society of Construction Law Hong Kong Scholarship
• HKSAR Government Scholarship
• Dean’s Honours List
• M.W. Lo Memorial Scholarships
• HSBC Overseas Scholarship
• St. Catherine’s College Book Prize for Jurisprudence
• Deacons Prize in Law for Young Leaders
• HKU Foundation Entrance Scholarships

Moot Awards

• Herbert Smith Freehills Competition Law Moot 2020 (International Moot) – Overall Champion and Honourable Mention (Top 5 Advocate)
• Joint University Mooting Competition on Contract Law 2019 – Overall Champion (Senior Division) and Best Speaker Award
• Linklaters-Denis Chang’s Chambers Competition Law Moot 2018 (International Moot) – Overall Champion and Best Oralist Award
• Foreign Direct Investment International Arbitration Moot 2017 (International Moot) – Overall Highest Ranked Team (Asia-Pacific Regional Round)

• ‘Challenging the Distrust of Administrative Law: The Case for Transposition’ (2021) 27(3) Trusts & Trustees 215-234 (In Depth Section) (co-authored with E Lui)

Regulatory, Defamation, Media & Entertainment, Arbitration as counsel, Enforcement of Arbitral Award, Bankers’ Duties, Financial Mis-selling, Moneylenders’ Actions, Securities Law, SFC Enforcement Actions, Contract, Conflict of Laws, Equity, Tort, Unjust Enrichment, Insurance Law, Sale of Goods, Corporate Governance, Compliance with Listing and Other Regulatory Rules, Derivative Action, Unfair Prejudice Petition, Enforcement, Divorce and Dissolution, Matrimonial Finance, Bankruptcy, Restructuring, Schemes of Arrangement, Winding-Up, Committees, Guardianship, Auditors’ Negligence, Anton Piller Relief, Asset Tracing, Bankers’ Books Orders, Discovery, Injunction, Norwich Pharmacal Orders, Adverse Possession, Building Management, Charities, Conveyancing, Landlord & Tenants Disputes