OLN

Test Blog

Vera C.Y. Sung

by

Profile

Vera is a partner of OLN and heads OLN’s Intellectual Property team in Hong Kong and China. Before joining OLN, Vera worked at several major law firms in Hong Kong practicing intellectual property law.

Her practice focuses on trade marks, patents, copyright, domain name disputes, passing-off actions, IP licensing and IP enforcement. Vera has extensive experience in intellectual property registration, prosecution, enforcement, portfolio management and development for multinational companies. Her experience spans a wide variety of sectors, from US government legal departments to corporate clients and charities.

Vera is an active member of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA). Vera was appointed as Chair of East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee of the Law and Regulation Committee for the International Trademark Conference (“INTA”) 2012-2013. She served on the Legislation & Regulation Committee of INTA from 2002 to 2006, and also from 2010 – 2015 term. She also served on INTA’s Geographical Indications Committee from 2007 to 2009.

Vera is a regular speaker at legal conferences for corporate counsel and international clients. She was a speaker at Sony Corporation (HK) Limited, Hong Kong; University of Southern California, US; Inniskillin Winery, Ontario, Canada, and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. She has moderated a table topic entitled “Effective IP Enforcement in China” at INTA. Vera also speaks at Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) courses in Hong Kong, and since 2012 she has been a regular writer of Sing Tao Newspaper on intellectual property legal issues.

Vera was also a contributor to Butterworths Hong Kong English-Chinese Legal Dictionary and Martindale -Hubbell International Law Digest, Hong Kong Intellectual Property Law.

Vera is committed to clarity, practical recommendations, sensible language and clear pricing.

Vera is also a recommended lawyer in Chambers Asia-Pacific. Chambers states that Vera “has handled a range of noteworthy trade mark mandates over the past year.” One client observed that “she gives me straight judgements, and thinks ahead. She also proposes smart, well thought-out solutions for challenging issues.”

Admissions and Memberships

Since 1998   Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Since 2010  Notary Public, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Education

University of Wales, Cardiff

LL.B. (Hons)

University of Hong Kong

LL.M. in Information Technology Law

What Others Say

Vera Sung and her team at OLN are highly skilled advisors, who consistently adapt to clients’ needs and provide expert guidance on IP strategies. They tailor their approach to fit each client’s specific requirements, ensuring recommended strategies align with their business goals. The team excels at managing client expectations, delivering practical and commercially viable solutions. They stay up-to-date with the latest developments in IP law and swiftly adjust their approaches accordingly. This resourcefulness demonstrates their dedication to client service. It’s a great experience having Vera as my IP lawyer.  Vera understands her client, very insightful and is an expert in his field. Truly a professional and provides comprehensive strategic, and always one step ahead.

– Desmond Luk (Commercial Director), World-Link Roadway System Company Limited

OLN has truly been able to tailor and advise IP strategy that fits the client’s needs, as well as level-setting expectations in a commercially realistic manner. Vera Sung and her team have been also resourceful in handling new legal challenges and developments, as well as adapting certain approaches to resolve which are within the means of the client.

– Janet Lau (Legal Director), Hypebeast Hong kong Limited

Languages

English, Cantonese and Mandarin

Awards

Tracy L.P. Yip

by

Profile

Tracy was admitted as a solicitor of Hong Kong in 2004 and joined OLN in 2009. She was promoted as a Senior Associate at OLN in 2009 and as a Partner in 2014 and now leading OLN’s Corporate Commercial and China Practice Department.

With Tracy’s solid, extensive and professional legal knowledge coupled with her proactive and practical approach in dealing with legal issues and handling transactions, including but not limited to mergers and acquisitions, foreign investment, banking, project financing, and all other sale and purchase and commercial matters, Tracy has developed a strong and dynamic legal practice and has all along been highly regarded by a lot of corporate and individual clients, ranging from Banks and Financial Institutions, Listed Companies in Hong Kong, China, Japan, United States and all over the world and also Multinational Corporate Groups to Small-Medium Sized Enterprises and Sole-Proprietors.

Tracy’s legal professionalism but yet practical approach in conducting transactions and providing legal and strategic advice has received continuous recognition, throughout her extensive years of practice.

Chambers Greater China ranks Tracy as a “Leading lawyer in Corporate/M&A”, and Asialaw Profiles has recognised Tracy over the years as a “Leading Lawyer in Corporate and Commercial Practice” and most recently as a “Distinguished Practitioner in Corporate/M&A”.
Tracy has also been invited by the University of Hong Kong to act as a Part-Time Tutor in Employment Law under the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) program in light of her substantive experience in advising on employment law issues for her corporate clients as well as individuals.

Admissions and Memberships

Since 2004   Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Education

The University of Hong Kong

Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL)

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

What Others Say

Tracy Yip heads the M&A team at Oldham, Li & Nie. She maintains a wide-ranging corporate and finance practice, with considerable experience in handling cross-border M&A transactions. She also undertakes private equity investments.

– Chambers Greater China 2023

Both my firm and my client’s firms have had the privilege of working with Ms. Tracy Yip, of Oldham, Li & Nie on multiple engagements ranging from Asset and Share Purchase Agreements, Transition Service Agreements, High Court Legal Actions, Wills and Trusts, and various defense cases. Without exception, Ms. Yip not only represented herself and her firm to the highest standards, but she has proven to be a critical partner to our businesses. She has both proven to be a savvy business thinker as well as a legal advisor who helps us not only look at the critical actions we face, but also the future risks and opportunities. Of the more than two dozen law firms and dozens of partners that I have worked with, Tracy is among the very best.

– Philip Krichilsky (President), Innovative Directions)

Notable Cases
CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL EXPERIENCE
  • Structured/ syndicated financing and securities
  • Mergers and acquisitions, convertible notes and bonds, shareholders/investment agreements
  • Cross-border transactions/ investments
  • Franchising, distributorship, sale and purchase of goods, service, consultancy agreements

REAL ESTATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE
  • Acting as lead counsel in several acquisitions involving the acquisition of holding companies with real estate holdings in China, Hong Kong and other jurisdictions across the region.
  • Representation of corporate clients as tenants in connection to leases of commercial properties, licences and sub-leasing their respective premises to sub-tenants.
  • Conveyancing matters.
Languages

English, Cantonese, Mandarin

Awards

Pamy T.C. Kuo

by

Profile

Pamy qualified as a solicitor in Hong Kong in 2003 and have always been passionate about Family and Matrimonial Law.

Pamy joined one of the most well-established family and matrimonial law firms in Hong Kong as a Trainee Solicitor and was then retained as an Associate Solicitor after her traineeship, where she began her specialisation in Family and Matrimonial Law. In 2006, Pamy joined the Family Law Department at OLN as an Associate Solicitor and was made a Partner in 2015. Pamy is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (“IAFL”). IAFL is a worldwide association of practising lawyers who are recognised by their peers as the most experienced and skilled family law specialists in their respective countries.

Pamy was educated in Hong Kong and the UK. With her trilingual language abilities, dedication in Family and Matrimonial Law and vast experience and knowledge in dealing with wide range of family disputes involving multiple jurisdictions, divorce, children, finances and trusts, Pamy has attracted clients from local, mainland China and overseas.

Pamy has particular expertise in handling jurisdictional cases which involve complex corporate and financial structures and trusts. Pamy was the handling solicitor for the leading reported jurisdictional cases as set out below in her notable cases.

Pamy also focuses on matters involving children, not only on custody, care and control issues but also on relocation of them. Pamy has a real passion in cases concerning children for both married family as well as for children born out of wedlock such as one of her notable cases set out below.

Pamy also has particular expertise in cases involving pre- and post-nuptial agreements as well as separation agreements which often involve high net worth individuals with their trust arrangements and assets located in multiple jurisdictions.

Primary Practice Areas:

  • Children disputes
  • Divorce and separation
  • Financial applications and settlements
  • Guardianship and Wardship proceedings
  • Hague Convention proceedings
  • Jurisdiction and forum disputes
  • Pre-nuptial agreements
  • Post-nuptial agreements
  • Separation agreements
Admissions and Memberships

Since 2003   Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Since 2010 Member of the Hong Kong Family Law Association (FLA)

Since 2012 Civil Celebrant of Marriages in Hong Kong

Since 2024 Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL)

Education

The University of Hong Kong

Postgraduate Certificate in Law (PCLL)

The University of Hong Kong

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) (Hons)

Notable Cases
TO also known as TT v KO (Jurisdiction; Habitual Residence) [2021] HKFLR 554

Pamy, as the handling Partner, successfully represented the Respondent Husband in the first instance and on appeal, in a big-money divorce to dismiss the Hong Kong divorce proceedings for lack of jurisdiction as Hong Kong was not either party’s habitual residence.  Both parties are Japanese.  The Respondent Husband has a very successful casino business in the Philippines.  He set up a corporate structure in Hong Kong to manage the business and his art collections.  The family moved to and lived in Hong Kong for 8 years.  The Court of Appeal dismissed the Petitioner Wife’s appeal given at the time of the Petition for Divorce, the Respondent Husband was spending 2/3 of his time in the Philippines and the remaining 1/3 time equally between Hong Kong and Japan, whilst the Petitioner Wife had spent increasingly more time in Japan than Hong Kong during the three years prior to the Petition despite obtaining HKPR.  There was therefore insufficient degree of continuity in the purpose of living in Hong Kong for it to be described as settled.

Z v Z (Substantial Connection and Forum [2012] HKFLR 346

Pamy successfully represented the Respondent Husband in this big-money divorce to dismiss the Hong Kong divorce proceedings for lack of jurisdiction or forum non conveniens.  The Petitioner Wife is Japanese and the Respondent Husband is American.  The parties were married in Japan but 7 years into the marriage, the Respondent Husband moved his base to New York due to work and would return to Japan to visit the Petitioner Wife and children on weekends.  At the time of the Petition, the Husband had already moved out from the family home in Japan and relocated to Shanghai.  The Hong Kong Court held that the Petitioner Wife did not establish that either party had a substantial connection to Hong Kong because notwithstanding the Respondent Husband’s substantial business interests in Hong Kong, he had led a nomadic lifestyle and his presence in Hong Kong was only transient, and the issues of children were best dealt with in Japan where the matrimonial life was conducted. 

RI v SSH (Forum and Costs) [2011] HKFLR 318

Pamy successfully represented the Petitioner Wife in a divorce and a GMO proceedings in the Hong Kong Court where the Respondent Husband filed parallel divorce in France and sought to stay the Hong Kong proceedings on the basis of forum non conveniens.  It was a typical expatriate family case where the Respondent Husband and the children were French and the Petitioner Wife was Indonesian.  The family had lived in many different countries due to work arrangements and at the time of Petition, they had only lived in Hong Kong for a few months.  The family sold their last matrimonial home in Belgium when they moved to Hong Kong and the children were then enrolled in schools here.  It was also the Respondent Husband’s intention to set up business in Hong Kong. At first instance, the Court found that France was not the more appropriate forum than Hong Kong as the parties had not lived their matrimonial life there notwithstanding there was a connection to France. The Court of Appeal dismissed the Respondent Husband’s appeal and upheld the lower Court decision that the parties had established a real and substantial connection to Hong Kong as it was the place where they were living their matrimonial life at the time of the Petition.

B v A (Substantial Connection) [2007] HKFLR 138

Pamy successfully represented the Petitioner Wife in a contested divorce where the Respondent Husband disputed the Hong Kong Court’s jurisdiction on the basis of the Petitioner Wife’s lack of substantial connection.  Both the Petitioner Wife and the Respondent Husband were expatriates from Argentina travelling extensively around the globe due to work arrangements. At the time of the Petition, the Petitioner Wife had been living in Hong Kong for 5 to 6 months with the children of the family who were enrolled in the international schools here, and had taken a 2-year lease on an apartment. Based on these facts, the Petitioner Wife was held to have established substantial connection to Hong Kong as the family had centred their lives in Hong Kong with the children being educated and the Respondent Husband running an office here, and there was therefore an intention to remain in Hong Kong for a fairly extended period of time.

Y, M v S, J [2022] HKFC 250

Pamy represents the Mother in a set of GMO proceedings to seek financial provisions from the Father for the benefits of a minor born out of wedlock.  The Father and Mother are both expats living and working in Hong Kong.  The Father comes from a well-off family which operates, through a Hong Kong listed company, a large business in Japan as well as a subsidiary aircraft leasing business with companies in Hong Kong and overseas in which the Father is a director. 

External Publications

Wondering about the benefits of a prenuptial agreement and why it might be right for you? with Little Steps – https://www.littlestepsasia.com/hong-kong/family-life/relationships/prenup-oldham-li-nie/ (March 2024)

What Others Say

Pamy Kuo is a very knowledgeable and hard-working partner in the family law department.

– Client testimonial (The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024)

Languages

English, Cantonese and Mandarin

Awards

Anna W.K. Chan

by

Profile

Anna heads OLN’s Tax Advisory & Private Client Departments, where she provides expert guidance on a wide range of tax issues, including tax compliance, planning for tax efficiency, and transactional tax structuring. Her dual qualification in both law and accounting, along with her solid financial and banking background, positions her as a leading litigator for complex commercial disputes, particularly those requiring forensic accounting and a deep understanding of financial intricacies.

In addition to her tax practice, Anna serves as a Dispute Resolution Partner. She has acted in several high-profile and landmark cases in the High Court and Court of Appeal, involving shareholders’ disputes, debt recovery, civil fraud, derivative actions, contentious regulatory matters, intellectual property disputes, and complex probate matters. Her strategic approach has consistently helped clients achieve favorable outcomes, earning her high praise from those she represents.

Among her many accolades, Anna was honored as the Private Client Lawyer of the Year at the 2024 Asia Legal Awards and as the Winner – Hong Kong SAR Lawyer of the Year 2024 at the Asialaw Awards. These awards reflect her dedication to excellence and her commitment to delivering outstanding results for her clients.

Admissions and Memberships

Since 2012   Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Education

The University of Hong Kong

Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL)


The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Master of Professional Accounting, Accounting and Finance


The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Bachelor of Social Science, Government and Public Administration

External Publications
What Others Say

With hotel operations in 11 different countries in Europe and Asia together with the underlying real estate ownership and residential development, Pavilions is always in need of fast, accurate advice on both local and cross-border tax. Anna and her team have proven themselves exemplary in providing such and we have been delighted with their professionalism and service standards. It’s been a pleasure.

– Carol Mang (Group Financial Controller), Pavilions Resorts Limited

Anna is the best lawyer ever. She tenaciously guided us through the painful dispute with fellow director and achieved overwhelming result for us.

– Elisabeta Goetzenberger (Managing Director), Elis Blu International Trading Co. Limited

Anna not only offers the highest quality of professional legal service, she also approaches issue from a practical and commercially viable standpoint.

– Nancy Wong (ex-Director), Accredited Certification International Limited

Extremely pleased with Anna’s counsel and advise, very professional, responsive, Thanks to the Oldham, Li & Nie team.

– Eliseo Rdz (President), Adaptive Resources McKinney TX

Notable Cases
TAX ADVISORY

  • Advised multi-national insurance broker and hotel chain on group structure to achieve tax-efficiency
  • Advised on tax optimization and compliance issue of a merger and acquisition involving issues of China Land Appreciation Tax, Corporate Income Tax and Circular 698

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

  • Obtained Mareva/ Proprietary injunctions, disclosure orders and default judgment in fraud cases TOKIĆ, D.O.O. v HONGKONG SHUI FAT TRADING LIMITED [2020] HKCFI 1822 and TAIHEI DENGYO KAISHA, LTD v. BOK JOENG HONG KONG CO LTD AND OTHERS [2022] HKCFI 2377
  • Advised and acted for professional liquidators in the realization of assets, claw back, regulatory reporting of a number of listed companies in liquidation
  • Obtained Winding Up Order in contested liquidation involving cross claim in different jurisdiction RE AWP GROUP LTD [2021] HKCFI352
  • Obtained summary judgment, receivership, garnishee, charging order and other enforcement orders for clients in various debt recovery matters
  • Obtained Wallersteiner Order in the landmark case of Waxman v Li Fei Yu & anor [2017] HKEC 561
  • Advised on high profile white-collar crime case

ESTATE PLANNING, TRUST AND PROBATE

  • Representing administrator of a high-profile estate in contentious probate matters (with intensive media attention) including the estate of Sir David Tang
  • Successfully obtained Letters of Administration Ad Colligenda Bona and Beddo Orders
  • Acted for applicants in Mental Health Ordinance related proceedings
  • Structured and set up US foreign grantor trust for client

COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION

  • Represented a global leading brand developer, on various projects and transactions involving Greater China, including (i) the JV arrangment of Ted Baker, the renowned British fashion brand; (ii) the acquisition of IPR of Hunter, an outdoor lifestyle British heritage brand famous for its iconic Original Wellington boot; (iii) acquisition of Boardriders, a global action sports brand with Quiksilver, billabong, Roxy under its portfolio; and (iv) the JV set-up for athleticwear icon Champion, the originator of the sweatshirt and a pioneer in activewear.
  • Represented Hulic Co., Ltd., a Japanese real estate giant, on its Hong Kong acquisition of Rays Company HK Ltd., (holding shares in Raysum Co., Ltd., a Japanese listed real estate asset management and real property management company).
Languages

English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Japanese (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N2)

Awards

Eunice K.Y. Chiu

by

Profile

Eunice is a partner with the firm’s Dispute Resolution Group and also heads the firm’s Corporate Social Responsibility Programme and the newly-established Elder Law Practice Group. She is qualified to practise in Hong Kong and Canada with extensive experience advising financial institutions, corporations and high net-worth individuals in multi-jurisdictional disputes including:

  • bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings and related litigation arising from such proceedings
  • shareholders’ disputes and disputes arising from the mismanagement of company affairs
  • contractual disputes
  • white collar crime including financial regulatory investigations and related judicial review proceedings
  • internet fraud and money-laundering
  • trademark disputes
  • defamation and breach of privacy claims
  • land disputes
  • trust and estate disputes for private clients

Prior to joining OLN, Eunice was a member of the litigation teams of international and PRC-based law firms and a prosecutor for the Canadian government.

Admissions & Memberships

Since 1998   Solicitor and Notary Public, British Columbia, Canada

Since 2013  Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Education

The University of British Columbia

Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Toronto

Bachelor’s degree, Philosophy

External Publications

March 2022 – interview with Sing Tao Daily (星島日報) and Headline Daily (頭條日報). Eunice spoke about the challenges faced by Hong Kong businesses and employees during the latest Covid-19 outbreak and shared her experience in handling business closures.

Read the interview

What Others Say

Eunice provides top-notch advice, with excellent service and quick turnaround. I’ve been working with Eunice since August 2020, the case is satisfyingly settled and I am very pleased to have Eunice in looking after my case.

– Stephen Cheng (Representative of a high-end jewellery company and of a member of royalty)

Eunice is a terrific litigator. She gave me practical solutions to a contractual dispute that my company was involved in. Highly recommend her for corporate contentious matters!

– Brian Cheung

Eunice has gone the extra mile to help me and my company on employment issues, contractual negotiation and potentially contentious issues involving new government regulations. Her patience, hard working attitude and strategies are what I appreciate about her.

– Belinda Koo

Notable Cases
BANKRUPCY AND INSOLVENCY

  • Acting for the liquidator and provisional liquidator in over 40 highly-contested winding up proceedings as part of a global insolvency and restructuring process of a multi-national fish trading conglomerate with worldwide operations and entities listed in HK and Singapore.
  • Acting for a PRC-controlled company in setting aside an interim injunction and commencing proceedings for the appointment of a provisional liquidator in an offshore jurisdiction with a view to removing directors within the group on the basis of equitable winding up.
  • Defending shareholders in a suit commenced by the trustees-in-bankruptcy of a previous shareholder (the bankrupt) alleging that the sale of shares through different layers should be declared void for lack of consideration.
  • Representing an international private bank in bankruptcy proceedings against a guarantor with a high profile in Asia.

DISPUTE OVER SHARES AND THE MANAGEMENT OF A COMPANY

  • Acting for the respondent in a high-profile appeal to the UK Privy Council in a shareholder’s dispute involving a Macau casino license and land ownership rights.
  • Acting for an agritech company in pursuing a share buy-out and the interim reconstitution of the board in unfair prejudice proceedings.
  • Leading a series of judicial review and injunction proceedings for a funds house under investigation by the Securities and Futures Commission
  • Acting for a high net-worth individual in seeking a declaration of constructive trust against the registered owner of multi-million properties located in Hong Kong and Canada.

WHITE-COLLAR CRIME / FRAUD, PRIVACY AND DEFAMATION

  • Assisting corporate and individual victims of internet fraud in tracing monies transferred to accounts in the PRC and Hong Kong; defending a PRC citizen investigated by the police and the Commercial Crime Bureau for money laundering.
  • Representing a company in obtaining interim injunctive relief in a defamation and breach of privacy suit against an individual.
  • Acting for a statutory body in defending a suit against a vexatious litigant.

ARBITRATION

  • Acting for a shipping port equipment manufacturer in arbitration proceedings to defend breach of contract and tort claims.
  • Defending the shareholder of a securities company against a claim of breach of the share sale and purchase agreement in arbitration proceedings.
  • Acting for a PRC JV partner in arbitration proceedings against a Korean JV partner in a shareholders’ dispute involving over 10 billion dollars.
  • Acting for a PRC telecommunications hardware provider in arbitration proceedings against a Hong Kong base station manufacturer.

PRIVATE CLIENT / ELDER LAW

  • Representing an estate beneficiary in coroner’s court proceedings.
  • Estate planning including the preparation of Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Powers of Attorney, Advance Care Planning, guardianship applications and applications under Part II of the Mental Health Ordinance
Languages

English, Cantonese and Putonghua

Awards

Dantes W.C. Leung

by

Profile

Dantes Leung specialises in commercial litigation, international arbitration and contentious regulatory matters. He has extensive experience in advising and representing multinational corporations and high-net-worth individuals in a wide range of cross-border commercial disputes, such as international contractual disputes, joint venture and shareholder disputes, probate and trust disputes, intellectual property disputes, fraud and debt recovery. He also has substantial experience in dealing with various regulators such as the Securities and Futures Commission, the Independent Commission Against Corruption and the Trade and Industry Department.

Dantes is accredited as a Solicitor Advocate in respect of civil proceedings by the High Rights Assessment Board appointed by the Chief Justice of Hong Kong. As such, he is one of 100 solicitors who have rights of audience before the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong.

Dantes accepts appointments as arbitrator and mediator.

Dantes is also a trusted legal advisor on commercial transactions. With his litigator’s mindset, he helps clients identify major risks in transactions and provides practical insights on the interpretation and enforcement of commercial terms and on mitigating risks of potential disputes.

Dantes has been appointed by the University of Hong Kong as a Part-time Lecturer in Equity & Trusts in 2010, 2015-2016, and in Contracts in 2019-2023. He regularly conducts legal training sessions at financial and legal institutions and publishes widely on commercial law topics and arbitration.

Prior to joining this Firm, Dantes has practised with various international law firms for over a decade, half of which time was spent with Magic Circle and Wall Street law firms.

COMMUNITY APPOINTMENTS

  • 2017 – 2020 | HKU Court Member
  • 2017 – 2020 | HKU Convocation Standing Committee Member
Admissions and Memberships

Since 2010  Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Since 2014  Solicitor, England and Wales

Education

University of Hong Kong

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

University of Oxford

Bachelor of Civil Law

Notable Cases
ARBITRATION/MEDIATION

  • Acting as sole arbitrator in an insurance arbitration in Hong Kong
  • Acting for a Taiwanese listed company in a UNCITRAL arbitration in Hong Kong and in multiple Hong Kong Court proceedings to seek third party evidence in support of arbitration and committal against non-compliant parties
  • Acting for investment companies from BVI, Cayman Islands, and State of Delaware in HKIAC-administered arbitrations on multiple disputes concerning breach of subscription agreements and disclosure of portfolio documents
  • Advising a US client on global enforcement of HKIAC arbitral awards in excess of US$110 million
  • Acting for a Taiwanese textile company in an international trade claim involving a US company in Chapter 11 administration and a HK buying agent
  • Acting for private clients in mediation in a multi-million-dollar dispute
  • Advising a Hong Kong statutory body on state immunity issues in arbitration
  • Advising a subsidiary of an Austrian listed company on a consultancy agreement with arbitration clause
  • Acting for a private client in seeking a stay of Court proceedings in favour of arbitration

LITIGATION

  • Coordinating defence of probate/trusts claims in excess of US$80 billion in Bermuda, the US, Hong Kong and Taiwan
  • Defending a crypto exchange in a discovery application
  • Acting for a German company in an action claiming breach of contract against a Hong Kong textile manufacturer in excess of EUR30 million and seeking a case management stay
  • Acting for a Chinese state-owned company in registering and enforcing in Hong Kong a Mainland Chinese judgement debt of RMB 100 million
  • Defending an investment manager and a BVI company in a fraud claim
  • Defending the former director of a company in a claim for Quistclose Trust
  • Acting for a shareholder and director of a century-old famous cake shop in shareholders and contract disputes
  • Defending a payment processing agent in a proprietary claim on grounds of fraud, constructive trust and unjust enrichment
  • Defending a listed group of companies against an injunction application and a winding-up petition on grounds of unfair prejudice
  • Acting for the liquidators in a fraudulent preference claim in excess of HK$500 million up to the Court of Final Appeal
  • Acting for clients in recovering funds transferred due to cyberfraud and email scam
  • Defending a listed company against a bonus claim of HK$30 million and in pursuit of injunction against a former legal adviser
  • Advising listed companies and banks on employment issues
  • Advising a Chinese bank on debt recovery and receivership
  • Advising a high net worth individual on defence of a money lending claim

REGULATORY

  • Acting for a Hong Kong company in an application to the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the US Treasury Department for release of blocked funds in excess of HK$40 million
  • Acting for a French bank in an ICAC investigation
  • Acting for a listed bank in SFC/HKMA notifications
  • Acting for a director in an SFC investigation for allegedly unlicensed activities
  • Advising a listed company on dawn raid strategy
  • Acting for a major airline in applying for licences for import/export of strategic commodities and radioactive substances
External Publications and Speeches
  • Exploring the Landscape of Arbitration in Hong Kong – Lecture at Shenzhen Lawyers Association, December 2024
  • Mediation and Arbitration in School Context – Seminar at Alliance Church, December 2024
  • Reconciling Conflicting Arbitration Clauses: Try to Make the Worst Seem Better – Hong Kong Lawyer, November 2024
  • Arbitration Law Update: Insolvency, Illegality and Conflicting Arbitration Clauses – Webinar at Hong Kong Academy of Law, September 2024
  • Winding-up Without a Debt: Should the Hong Kong Courts Run Around in Circles with The Privy Council? – Hong Kong Lawyer, August 2024
  • Making Sense of Jurisdiction-Admissibility Distinction: When Day Becomes Night – Hong Kong Lawyer, April 2023 (cited in C v D [2023] HKCFA 16, §132)
  • The Arbitrator’s Duty of Disclosure: A Duty Without a Remedy? – Asian Dispute Review, April 2022
  • Unveiling and Managing Risks in Multilingual Contracts – Webinar at Hong Kong Academy of Law, August 2021
  • Recovering in Arbitration Costs of Ancillary Court Proceedings Revisited Remedy – Hong Kong Lawyer, April 2021
  • The Hong Kong Chapter of International Commercial Arbitration (2nd Edition; Beck · Hart · Nomos), co-authored by Dantes Leung and Amy Lo, January 2021
  • Lasmos and Beyond: Have the Cake and Eat it Too? – Hong Kong Lawyer, May 2020 (cited in (2021) 137 LQR 34)
Languages

English, Cantonese and Mandarin

Awards