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Sabrina joined Chambers in 2009 upon completion of her pupillage. She practises in all areas of civil work, with an emphasis on commercial, company and insurance law.
Sabrina is a member of the Hong Kong Election Committee (Legal Sector), a Deputy Chairman of the Board of Review (Inland Revenue Ordinance), a member of the Competition Commission and a government appointed lay member of the Council of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Sabrina is a member of the List of Arbitrators of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, a member of the Panel of Arbitrators of the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration and a member of the Panel of Arbitrators of AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre. She was a former director of eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre Limited.
Fluent in Mandarin and written Chinese, Sabrina has been involved in various complex court cases and arbitrations involving Mainland corporates and individuals. She is the Vice-Chairman of the Hong Kong and Mainland Legal Profession Association. She is a member of the Council and the secretary of the Standing Committee on Mainland Affairs of the Hong Kong Bar Association.
2021
Lam Pok (Jimmy) v. Lee Hin Long & Anor [2021] HKCFI 779
Represented the Petitioner in an Election Petition of the District Council Election. In this case, the Court developed the law on Section 27 of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap 554). The Court granted the Petition and held that the 1st Respondent had committed illegal conduct under the above provision.
Cheng Keung Fung v. Hung Chun Hin & Anor [2021] 1 HKLRD 1051
Represented the Petitioner in an Election Petition of the District Council Election. The Court found in favour of the Petitioner and held that the 1st Respondent had committed illegal conduct under Section 26 of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap 554).
Quaestus Capital Pte Ltd v. Everton Associates Ltd & Anor [2021] HKCFI 1367
Jurisdiction challenge by the 2nd Defendant involving whether strong cause has been shown for not enforcing an exclusive jurisdiction clause. Represented the Plaintiff (led by John Scott SC, QC, JP).
2020
Allied Treasure Investment Ltd v. Chan Ka Ling & Anor HCMP 1700/2016 [2020] HKCFI 3135
Money lender and mortgage dispute. Represented the 1st Defendant in a 4 days’ trial.
Leung Yuet Keung v. Harbour Front Ltd & Anors HCMP 1471/2019 [2020] HKCFI 1912
Shareholders’ dispute involving unfair prejudice petition and cross-petition between the parties. Represented the Respondent to strike out the cross-petition.
Chow Lily v. Chow Wai Wai Violet & Ors HCAP 22/2019 [2020] HKCFI 1972; [2021] HKCFI 1274
Probate action involving the estate of Dr. Chow Yei Ching, a well-known businessman in Hong Kong. Represented the Defendants in opposing an application for administrator pendente lite (led by Benjamin Yu SC and Teresa Wu).
Kung Kin Wing & Anor v. Splendid Profit International Holdings Ltd HCIP 78/2019 [2020] HKCFI 894
Trademark action involving the well-known trademark of Sour and Spicy Noodles (傷心酸辣粉). Represented the Plaintiffs by Original Action and Defendants by Counterclaim in a 5 days’ trial.
Re A HCMP 2728/2017 [2020] HKCFI 493
Landmark case on the issue of whether third party funding should generally be allowed in Court litigations. Represented the Secretary for Justice in the proceedings.
Tribunal, Election Committee and Advisory Committees
- Deputy District Judge of the Hong Kong District Court for periods in 2021
- Temporary Deputy Registrar of the Hong Kong High Court for periods in 2020, 2021 and 2022
- Deputy Chairman of the Panel of the Board of Review (Inland Revenue Ordinance)
- Member of Hong Kong Election Committee, Legal Sector
- Member of the Competition Commission
- Government appointed Lay member of the Council of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)
- Member of the Standing Committee on Company Law Reform
- Board-appointed member of the Disciplinary Committee of the Estate Agents Authority
- Member of the Torture Claims Appeal Board
- Former Director of eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre Limited
Hong Kong Bar Association
- Member of the Bar Council
- Secretary of the Mainland Affairs Committee
- Committee Member of the Arbitration Committee
Arbitration Related
- List of Arbitrators of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
- Panel of Arbitrators of Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration
- Panel of Arbitrators of AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre
Mainland Related
- Former legal consultant of Jiangsu Sunfair Law Firm, Nanjing (江蘇南京三法律師事務所)
- Vice-chairman of the Hong Kong and Mainland Legal Profession Association
- Contributing Editor of the Hong Kong Civil Procedure Rules (White Book)
- Author of the Annotated Ordinance in Hong Kong: Insurance Ordinance (Cap 41)
- Contributing Author of Annotated Ordinance Hong Kong: Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (Cap 109) of the Companies Ordinance, Commentary and Annotations
- Contributing Editor to Hong Kong Company Law Cases (2008 – 2019) – published in 2020 by DVC in collaboration with Kluwer
- Presenter of the Common Law Course for LLB and LLM at the Peking University, Beijing
- 2007-2008 Blackstone Chambers Prize for Best Overall Performance in Commercial Law
- 2007-2008 Middle Temple Advocacy Training Scholarship
- 2005-2006 Dean’s Honours List
- 2004-2005 Worldwide Undergraduate Student Exchange Scholarships
- 2003-2004 F. Zimmern & Co Prize in Legal Systems
- 2003-2004 Foundation Entrance Scholarship
Arbitration as counsel, Arbitration as arbitrator, Enforcement of Arbitral Award, Contract, Conflict of Laws, Equity, Tort, Unjust Enrichment, Insurance Law, Negotiable Instruments, Partnerships, Sale of Goods, Corporate Governance, Compliance with Listing and Other Regulatory Rules, Derivative Action, Unfair Prejudice Petition, Bankruptcy, Restructuring, Schemes of Arrangement, Winding-Up, Letters of Credit, Sale and Carriage of Goods, Disciplinary Proceedings, Anton Piller Relief, Asset Tracing, Bankers’ Books Orders, Discovery, Injunction, Norwich Pharmacal Orders, Adverse Possession, Building Management, Charities, Conveyancing, Easements, Landlord & Tenants Disputes, New Territories Law