Commercial & Banking

• Bel International Logistics Ltd v CTS International Logistics Corporation (HK) Ltd [2023] HKCFI 3000: trial of dispute between air freight forwarders involving claim for unpaid invoices and counterclaim for paid invoices (with Isaac Chan)
• Base Media Technology Group Ltd v Cedarwood VFX & Animation Holding (Singapore) Pte Ltd & Ors (HCA 852/2023): resisting application for interim injunction restraining receivers from realising borrower’s assets
• HCA Consulting China Company Ltd v Chiho Environmental Group Ltd (HCA 1372/2022): claim for outstanding fees for consultancy/advisory services in relation to the Mainland industrials market provided to a Hong Kong-listed company
• Wang Yuexian v Xinyang Maojian Group Ltd (HCA 231/2022): resisting partial summary judgment application for sums allegedly due under bond issued by listed company by way of admission
• CMB Wing Lung Bank Ltd v Guang Rong Finance Company Ltd (HCA 419/2021): opposing continuation and discharge of worldwide Mareva injunction against subsidiary of state-owned enterprise for breach of banking facilities (with Michael Lok)
• Kenneth Walter Chad v Chow Yin Man (HCA 643/2020): dispute over ‘success fees’ arising out of sale of multi-national video-conferencing solutions business (with Isaac Chan)
• Bank of Baroda v Goyal Mukesh Kumar & Ors (HCMP 891/2019): resisting mortgage action based on liabilities under banking facilities (with Christopher Chain)
• Incu Global Ltd & Anor v Skybound Capital (HK) Ltd & Anor (HCA 853/2018): dispute between manager and advisors of investment fund over futures/options trading and outstanding fees (led by Norman Nip S.C.)

Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery

• Z v BEA & Ors (HCMP 1656/2022): applications for gagging/anonymity orders and Norwich Pharmacal relief to trace monies totaling around HK$400 million misappropriated by phone scam (with Isaac Chan)
• Euro Cargo Aviation HK Ltd v HK Wing Tat Co., Ltd & Ruifeng Hong Kong Ltd (HCA 836/2021): resisting applications to set aside default judgments for sums misappropriated by email fraud
• NongHyup Bank v Universe Income Builder Fund Series VI LLC & Ors [2021] HKCFI 107 (proprietary injunction), [2021] HKCFI 3519 (interpleader): action based on breaches of trust/contract arising from investment scheme for gold trading worth over USD30 million (with Roger Phang)

Company & Shareholder

• Lam Shu Chung v Hyperlink International Real Estate Development Company Ltd (HCMP 303/2023): application for orders for delivery of share certificates and calling of annual general meetings under ss. 145 and 610 Companies Ordinance
• Lui Lai Yan v Nova Entertainment Ltd & Ors (HCA 1286/2022): interlocutory proprietary and prohibitory injunctions restraining disposal of company’s share transferred by fraud and dissipation of company’s assets (led by Norman Nip S.C.)
• Yuen Chun Max v Chong Man Yuk & Anor (HCA 1740/2015): business dispute over chain of medical practices held through corporate structure (led by Victor Dawes S.C. and with Michael Lok)

Bankruptcy & Insolvency

• Re Centre Rise Trading Ltd (HCMP 709/2023): application under s. 290 Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance for Lazarus order to revive dissolved company with substantial assets based on the Mainland
• Joint and Several Trustees in Bankruptcy of the Property of Yeung Chun Wai Anthony v Yannie Investment Ltd (HCA 1644/2022): defending against bankruptcy trustees’ claims over beneficial interest in residential property (led by Norman Nip S.C.)
• The Joint and Several Trustees of the Property of Yeung Wing Sing v Yeung Wing Sing [2021] HKCFI 2018: application to set aside transaction at undervalue under s. 49 Bankruptcy Ordinance (with Norman Nip)
• Grand T G Gold Holdings Ltd v Lee Sing Leung Robin (HCMP 859/2020): interim injunction restraining presentation of winding-up petition
• Acting for petitioners or supporting creditors for compulsory winding-up of listed companies, state-owned enterprises or their subsidiaries, including Forever Winner International Development Ltd (HCCW 80/2021), North Mining Shares Company Ltd (HCCW 452/2021) and Carnival Group International Holdings Ltd (HCCW 48/2020)

Regulatory & Public Law

• China Wood Optimization (Holding) Ltd v The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd [2023] HKCFI 1000: application for leave for judicial review against Stock Exchange’s decision to delist trading of listed company’s shares (led by Norman Nip S.C.)
• Competition Commission v Kam Kwong Engineering Co Ltd & Ors [2020] 4 HKLRD 61, [2020] 5 HKC 470: representing the Commission in its first enforcement proceedings adopting the Carecraft procedure in a ‘hybrid settlement’ case (led by Victor Dawes S.C. and with Isaac Chan)

Trusts, Probate & Mental Health

• In the Matter of NKS (HCMH 31/2022): representing next of kin of mentally incapacitated person to oppose applications for intervention and discharge of committee appointed under Part II Mental Health Ordinance
• Tam Miu Chi (in her capacity as the Executrix of the Estate of Ho Hiu Kwing) v Ho Man Che Peter (HCA 1309/2021): defending against action claiming life interests in shares held on trust for the deceased (led by Edward Chan S.C.)
• Ho Man Che Peter v Tam Miu Chi (HCAP 1/2021): probate action to propound will of the late Ho Yiu Kwing, founder of the ‘Hsin Kuang’ brand of restaurants (led by Edward Chan S.C.)
• Advising on application for sanction of family arrangement involving an infant beneficiary under a will and compromise of litigation (with Horace Wong S.C.)

Land & Tenancy

• Kafayat Khan (trading as “Oriental Rugs”) v Au-Yeung Lun & Ors (HCA 522/2023): claim against bailiffs and landlord for wrongful distress for rent in arrears
• Cheung Kei Center Ltd v Mount Kelly International Ltd (HCA 1383/2019 & HCA 1668/2019): tenancy dispute over early termination of commercial lease
• Tang Ling Choa Tso (with Tang Ho Fai Allan, Tang Kwok Kuen, Tang Ying Kim Kenn and Tang Ching Cheung Carol as the Managers) v 鄧盛炳 & Anor (HCA 222/2018): defending against claim for vacant possession of land, injunction and mesne profits

Employment & Insurance

• Acting for insurers in various claims against ex-insurance agents for signing fees and bonuses pursuant to contractual post-termination ‘clawback’ provisions, including FWD Life Insurance Company (Bermuda) Ltd v Cheung Lik Keung (HCA 705/2020)
• UPFitness Ltd v Daniel Dubois (HCA 1531/2020): resisting interim injunction enforcing restrictive covenants under an employment contract
• Wong Ka Yick v AXA China Region Insurance Co Ltd (HCA 421/2017): dispute involving breach of contract and misrepresentations in relation to setup and operation of a ‘general agency’ model (led by Norman Nip S.C.)

Employees’ Compensation & Torts

• Advising Employees Compensation Assistance Fund Board (“ECAFB”) on issues relating to interaction between relief payment and Director of Legal Aid’s first charge
• Advising ECAFB on coverage of Bullock orders within scope of s. 23 Employees Compensation Assistance Ordinance (with Horace Wong S.C.)
• Advising ECAFB on issues relating to scope of an employees’ compensation insurance policy (with Horace Wong S.C.)
• Wong Sui Ling v Lee Ting Yee (HCA 1074/2022): defending against claims of harassment and intimidation arising out of debt collection dispute

Construction

• Baosteel Engineering & Technology Group Co Ltd v Xinyang Maojian Group Ltd [2022] HKCFI 2343: resisting enforcement of arbitral award relating to contractual dispute over construction project on the Mainland
• Converge Design and Construction Co Ltd v Mount Kelly International Ltd [2020] HKCFI 2433 (evidence), [2021] HKCFI 1591 (trial), [2021] HKCFI 1908 (interest): dispute over outstanding sums due under renovation contracts (with Desmond Leung)

Arbitration & Enforcement

• Lo Ngar Mi v Man Shu Kwan (HCCT 3/2022): oral examination of judgment debtor to facilitate enforcement of SCIA arbitral award (with Lau Ka Kin)
• Wen Yuzhou & Ors v Man Shu Kwan [2021] HKCFI 2510: application for and extension of worldwide Mareva injunction in aid of SCIA arbitration proceedings in Shenzhen relating to dispute over refund agreements for purchase price of Mainland properties
• HKIAC Arbitration involving a USD45 million claim for breach of software licensing agreements, copyright infringement, fraud/deceit and unfair competition