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Nicky S.H. Tse

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Nicky Tse is a solicitor, notary public and China-appointed Attesting Officer in Hong Kong specializing in litigation, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and corporate and commercial matters.

For contentious matters, Nicky works regularly with a team of Counsel and Senior Counsel with various specialties in arbitration tribunals and all levels of Courts. During his past decade of practice, Nicky handled shareholders and boardroom disputes, insolvency, land, land compulsory sale, probate, trust, matrimonial, medical-related, construction, election and administrative matters, and very urgent Court applications for interlocutory relief including injunctions, appointment of provisional liquidators and NPOs.

For commercial matters, Nicky regularly advises cross-border corporations ranging from aviation, international trade, F&B and entertainment industries, including M&A deals, restructuring, banking and other company matters.

Nicky regularly advises on a wide range of land and real estate matters including high value conveyancing, as well as advising on town planning applications, tenancy matters (for landlords and tenants) and acting for investors in negotiating land acquisitions and land redevelopment in Hong Kong. On contentious land and real estate matters, he acted for clients on land related disputes including tenancy (for landlords and tenants), vendor and purchaser summonses, adverse possession claims and defence, town planning related judicial reviews and compulsory land sales disputes.

He also acts on behalf of law enforcement investigations including the Police (including the Commercial Crime Bureau), the Securities and Futures Commission, the ICAC, Labour Department, Immigration Department and Customs and Excise Department.

Nicky joined Oldham, Li & Nie in 2021 as Consultant Solicitor. Before that, he served as a litigation associate in Yung, Yu, Yuen & Co., then Hoosenally and Neo as Consultant Solicitor, where he established his own practice.

In September 2020, Nicky was appointed as a notary public by the Chief Judge of the Hong Kong High Court.

In May 2021, Nicky was appointed as a Civil Celebrant of Marriages by the Registrar of Marriages, Hong Kong.

In May 2023, Nicky was appointed as a China-Appointed Attesting Officer by the Ministry of Justice, People’s Republic of China (Nicky Tse – CAAO qualification).

Nicky is a CPD legal course speaker delivering seminars on election law and land compulsory sale. He is a panel solicitor with the Legal Aid Department, and provides at least 100 hours of pro bono legal services every year to the community and those in need.

Nicky served the Hong Kong Taekwondo national team and achieved Black Belt 5th dan in Taekwondo. He also practiced ISSF air-pistol and air-rifle shooting.

Admissions and Memberships

Since 2008  Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Since 2020 Notary Public, Hong Kong Society of Notaries

Since 2021 Civil Celebrant of Marriages

Since 2023 Appointed as a China-Appointed Attesting Officer (CAAO) by the Ministry of Justice, People’s Republic of China

Education

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Economic Law

City University of Hong Kong

Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL)

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

What Others Say

I would strongly recommend Nicky to other in-house legal counsel due to his positive character and willingness to dedicate himself to serving the client’s best interests. Nicky consistently demonstrates his commitment to resolving clients’ matters.

– Client feedback (Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2024)

As a court expert, Nicky Tse, consultant of OLN (Oldham Li & Nie), possesses the ability to provide me with clear instructions. He is well-versed in identifying the circumstances in which medical expert evidence should be utilised, and he demonstrates versatility in analysing case issues when medical expert evidence is involved.

– Client feedback (Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2024)

I strongly recommend Nicky to other corporate entities due to his extensive legal knowledge and litigation experience, particularly in aviation law, employment law and criminal law. Since our company’s inception, we have faced various challenges, and Nicky has consistently provided friendly, capable and timely legal assistance. Nicky is unquestionably the go-to lawyer when a company encounters legal problems, as he will safeguard the company’s interests to the fullest extent.

– Client feedback (Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2024)

I discovered that Nicky was well-versed in both our cases, and his instructions, both in written form and during subsequent conferences with the clients, were clear and concise. Throughout our conferences, he maintained a positive rapport with both clients. I would wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Tse to any client who may approach me directly and is in need of solicitor services.

– Client feedback (Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2024)

Notable Cases
CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL

  • Advised a SFC licensed securities firm in relation to exemptions under section 103 of Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571)
  • Advised a leading PRC Gaming Listco on Non-Compete and Confidentiality Agreement under the Hong Kong Law Context

ARBITRATION AND LITIGATION

  • Successfully obtained injunction and recovered 100% funds plus legal costs for email scam victims, relying on section 38A of the District Court Ordinance (equivalent to section 25A of the High Court Ordinance (Case No.: DCCJ 5820/2021, [2022] HKDC 369)
  • Successfully resisted a group of developers’ application at the Lands Tribunal for extending the validity of a compulsory order for sale after a failed auction with Counsel Johnathan Tsang Esq. with costs (Case No. LDCS 14000/2017)
  • Acting for Hong Kong Express Airways Limited with Counsel Lawrence Cheung Esq. in a Labour Tribunal appeal and successfully appeal against the Labour Tribunal Decision on the legality of suspending an employee pending investigation with costs (Case No.: HCLA 29/2018, [2021] HKCFI 1333)
  • Acted for a foreign manufacturing packaging company with Counsel Teresa Leung Esq. to conduct fund tracing, and successfully obtained both civil and criminal injunction for preserving the lost funds and through Hong Kong Police, and obtained final judgment with costs. (Case No.: DCCJ 5849/2020, [2021] HKDC 297)

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

  • Successfully appeal against conviction with Senior Counsel John Reading Esq., Counsel Kelvin Li Esq. and Counsel Gilbert Chong Esq. for a dentist who was charged with one count of fraud on Community Care Fund Elderly Dental Assistance Programme: HCMA 262/2021, [2023] HKCFI 458. Press coverage.
  • Successfully secured a release of an agent charged with 36 counts of supplying face masks to the Hong Kong Government Logistics Department to which false trade description had been applied at a sum of HK$97,748,000 (DCCC 890/2021). Press coverage.
  • Advised various employees of a multi-national company in a large-scale Department of Health investigation pursuant to Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance (Cap. 599) and its regulations with Senior Counsel Eric Kwok Esq. and Counsel Albert Chan Esq. and secured that a complete discharge after investigation.
Languages

English, Cantonese and Mandarin

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Amy S.M. Cheung

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Amy Cheung specialises in commercial litigation, arbitration and contentious regulatory matters. She has extensive experience in advising and representing corporations and high-net-worth individuals, with a particular focus on representing Hong Kong listed companies in a wide range of cross-border commercial disputes, such as contractual disputes, commercial fraud and asset tracing, breach of directors’ fiduciary duties, shareholders disputes and property and probate disputes. She also has substantial experience in dealing with various regulators such as the Securities and Futures Commission and the Independent Commission Against Corruption.

Amy also has extensive experience handling debt restructuring and security enforcement including advising on schemes of arrangements in Hong Kong and in other offshore jurisdictions.

Prior to joining this Firm, Amy worked closely with her Corporate Finance colleagues to assist with all their related contentious issues including resumptions of trading, breach of fiduciary duties by current and former directors, shareholders’ disputes, S214 SFO disqualification orders by the Securities and Futures Commission and regularly used her litigation experience to help identify, mitigate and eliminate the risks of potential disputes.

Admissions and Memberships

Since 1995   Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Since 1997   Solicitor, England and Wales

Education

University of Nottingham

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Languages

English and Cantonese

Paul E. Firmin

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Paul qualified as a solicitor in the United Kingdom in 1979 and worked in private practice in Manchester before moving to Hong Kong in 1987. Paul then worked for a large local solicitors’ firm in Hong Kong for 12 years, eventually becoming the partner in charge of the firm’s litigation department.

In 1999 Paul moved to Queensland, Australia where he practised for two years with a leading Brisbane firm before returning to Hong Kong in January 2002 to join OLN.

Paul works primarily in OLN’s Matrimonial and Family Law Department, but also continues to handle other private law cases, along with compliance and regulatory matters from time to time.

Paul is a Civil Celebrant of Marriages and a member of the Hong Kong Family Law Association.

For many years Paul sat as Chairman of a number of Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunals, and since 2011, Paul has been appointed to the panel of Chairmen for the Building Ordinance (Cap 123) Appeal Tribunal.

Paul has been a part-time tutor at Hong Kong University, tutoring on the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws for the past 15 years.

He is a “family” man, both professionally and personally.

What Others Say

Paul Firmin at OLN has been my solicitor for the last 16 years. I recommend him highly for his straightforward, realistic and no nonsense approach, his efficiency and in particular his integrity. He is a kind and compassionate person with whom I have been able to entrust delicate family matters with complete confidence over the years.

– Sarah Gonnet

I have been a client of OLN (Paul Firmin) for many years, and I have always been very appreciative of his professional and responsive approach to my needs, and in providing excellent and practical advice. I would not hesitate to recommend Paul to anyone seeking sound legal advice and assistance.

– Dominic Li

I have used Paul at OLN as my lawyer for many years now and have been very satisfied with his professional and timely service. He is always aware of my needs, and delivers high quality work, in line with OLN’s motto – practical legal solutions, on time, no excuses. Recommended.

– Stephanie de Kantzow

I have been using Paul Firmin at OLN for over a year now, and have found him to be attentive to my case and hard-working. I have valued his timely advice and insight throughout, and would have no hesitation in recommending him to others.

– Vui Ling Leong

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Evelyne S.M. Yeung

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Evelyne is senior associate serving in the firm’s Intellectual Property Department. She was admitted as solicitor in Hong Kong in 2005 and joined us in 2013.

She has extensive experience on intellectual property matters including non-contentious matters, likes prosecution of trade marks (including collective trade mark, certification trade mark and defensive trade mark), designs and patent matters in Hong Kong, China and worldwide.  She also handles contentious intellectual properties matters, likes trade mark opposition, revocation and declaration of invalidation.

Evelyne has substantial experience in handling fleet clients’ trade mark portfolio in different industries including financial, hotel and catering, manufacturers of jewellery, automobile, sports equipment, healthcare products and amusement park in different countries worldwide.

In addition, she handles domain name registration as well as domain name dispute resolution matters for .hk and .cn domain name disputes filed through the International Arbitration Centre and Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre.

She served on the INTA Enforcement Committee for the term 2022 – 2023.

Admissions and Memberships

Since 2005  Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Since 2007 Member of the Hong Kong Federation of Women Lawyers

Education

The University of Hong Kong

Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL)

University of London (External Programme)

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

External Publications

Evelyne is a co-contributor of the following titles:

  1. Lexis+ Hong Kong Practical Guidance – Intellectual Property (2025) by LexisNexis
  2. The Hong Kong Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents: Volume 19 – Intellectual Property: Patents and Trade Marks (2021); and
  3. The Hong Kong Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents: Volume 18 – Intellectual Property: Copyright (2022).  

Evelyne has written articles on IP issues which regularly posted on OLN website. Her article “EFFECTS ON USE OF A TRADEMARK AS OEM IN CHINA” (co-authored with Angel Luo) was published in January 2020 Edition of Legal Era Magazine (issued by LEGAL MEDIA GROUP).

Languages

English, Cantonese and Mandarin

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Keith C.K. Wong

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Keith advises on a wide range of corporate, securities and commercial transactions, with deep experience in equity capital markets, cross border M&A and investments, and Hong Kong listing regulatory compliance. Keith also provides advice to founders, controlling shareholders, start-ups, small medium enterprises, listed issuers and multinational groups in all aspects of their activities, including equity and debt financing, corporate restructurings, shareholders agreements, joint ventures, permits & licensing, employment compensation & incentive plans and tax efficiency and planning.

His clients’ businesses range across various sectors including global brand licensing and intellectual property management, e-commerce, wealth planning and management, education, real estate, energy, manufacturing, material technology and consumer products.

Keith also provides comprehensive legal counselling to private clients on their private wealth management, asset allocation and protection, as well as family legacy and succession planning.

Prior to joining OLN, he has worked at international law firms in Hong Kong.

Admissions and Memberships

Since 2018  Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Since 2021 Solicitor, NSW, Australia

Education

City University of Hong Kong

Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL)

University College London

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Languages

English, Cantonese and Mandarin

Kacy C.Y. Lam

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Kacy has been receiving intensive training in contentious matters since traineeship. Her principal practice areas include complex cross-border commercial disputes, fraud, assets recovery, and cybercrimes. After joining OLN, Kacy utilizes her tax background and is now developing another practice in tax and has acted for domestic and global clients to handle different contentious and non-contentious tax matters.

Kacy adopts a hands-on approach in handling cases and, therefore, is highly trusted by high-net-worth PRC individual clients. Having an accounting background and being a qualified CPA, Kacy frequently assumed the important role of handling financial documents and forensic-related matters and could deliver practical advice to clients from commercial and legal perspectives.

Prior to transitioning into law, Kacy accrued professional experience as an accountant at a Big Four accounting firm and one of Hong Kong’s largest banks

Admissions and Memberships

Since 2017  Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Since 2017  Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Since 2019  Attorney, New York

Education

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

BBA in Accounting and Finance (with First Class Honour and Outstanding Academic Achievement Awards (Bronze in Year 2 and Gold in Year 3) and Dean’s List Awards (two academic years))

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Juris Doctor (JD)

Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) (with Distinguished Scholarship)

Experience
Commercial Litigation / Fraud / Assets Recovery
  • Acting for foreign victims in email or telephone fraud cases in taking out urgent injunction applications against Imposter and the 2nd Layer Recipients.
  • Acting for minority shareholders-directors in taking out (i) unfair prejudice claims against the Company and majority shareholders–directors; and (ii) statutory derivate action against the wrongdoer director and recipients of the company’s funds including ListCo.
  • Acting for corporations to enforce or defend the enforcement of foreign judgments in Hong Kong.
  • Acting for a high-net-worth individual shareholder to commence an unfair prejudice claim against the BVI company and another shareholder in BVI commercial courts.
Tax Experience
  • Represented senior executives in lodging objections to estimated assessments and mitigating in criminal prosecutions.
  • Advising multinational companies on their merit of the offshore claim.
  • Advising foreign law firms on the stamp duty implications involved in commercial transactions.
Languages

English, Cantonese and Mandarin