Dusoruth v Orca Finance UK Ltd [2023] 1 All ER (Comm) 107 and [2023] EWHC 1050 (Ch) – Trial in the Insolvency & Companies List (Chancery Division) for annulment of bankruptcy order; key case on requirement for “liquidated sum” in bankruptcy petitions.

Durkan v Jones [2023] BPIR 1074 – Acting to defend bankruptcy petition on jurisdictional grounds (Insolvency & Companies List, Chancery Division); whether debtor had “carried on business” by letting out a residential property.

Acting to defend insolvency administration application in relation to a wealthy multi-jurisdictional estate and alleged debts of over £150 million (Insolvency & Companies List, Chancery Division).

Chung Sun Kwan v Official Receiver [2021] HKCFI 712 – Acted as sole advocate for Hong Kong Official Receiver at trial in successful defence of a bankrupt’s negligence claim against her qua trustee-in-bankruptcy.

China Medical Technologies v Abbiss & ors [2019] 1 HKLRD 755 and [2019] HKCFI 501 – Acted for 90 partners of KPMG to defend against contempt proceedings over alleged failure to provide discovery.

China Medical Technologies v KPMG [2017] 2 HKLRD 1091 (Hong Kong Court of Appeal); (24 Feb 2016) HCCW 435/2012 (first instance) – Represented KPMG in resisting liquidators’ cross-border (Hong Kong-China) discovery application in major corporate collapse.

Official Receiver v Zhi Charles (2015) 18 HKCFAR 467 – Acted for Official Receiver in Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal regarding constitutionality of s.30A Bankruptcy Ordinance (delayed commencement of bankruptcy period where bankrupt is not in Hong Kong).

Tradepower (Holdings) Ltd v Tradepower (HK) Ltd (2009) 12 HKCFAR 417 – Acted for liquidators in Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal; leading case in Hong Kong on s.60 Conveyancing and Property Ordinance (setting aside disposition of property with intent to defraud creditors).

Eternity Sky Investments Ltd v Zhang [2023] EWHC 1964 (Comm) – application in Commercial Court (High Court of England & Wales) to set aside HK$500 million arbitration award on public policy grounds based on consumer rights legislation.

Acting as counsel in Commercial Court (High Court of England & Wales) proceedings relating to fraudulent misrepresentation in relation to gold mining contract in Africa; claim for more than US$150m.

Haller AG v Vestey International Group Ltd [2023] HKCA 213 – Sale of goods dispute relating to US$6m tuna cargo; arguments relating to jurisdiction and ‘necessary or proper party’ gateway for service out.

Asia-Pac Infrastructure Development v Shearman & Sterling [2022] HKCFI 218, [2020] 1 HKC 13, and [2018] 1 HKLRD 113 – Representing multinational law firm in defence of US$330m negligence claim relating to debt restructuring advice.

Cantab International Ltd v Luk Ngai Ling Irene [2019] HKCA 1002 and (1 Nov 2016) HCA 926/1012 – Acted as sole advocate (at trial and before Hong Kong Court of Appeal; with other side represented by Senior Counsel) in contract dispute over sale of tutorial school chain.

Cullen v Kaisilk Development Ltd [2019] HKCFI 2206 – Acted as sole advocate in Hong Kong High Court trial, in contract dispute over a chartered surveyor’s unpaid fees.

Yu Man Fung v Chiau Sing Chi Stephen (4 Apr 2014) CACV 50/2013 – Action against renowned film star for investment consultancy fees.

Yu Jiang v Cheng Wai Lin Rosalind (11 Jun 2014) HCA 2562/2005 – 21-day trial of claim for partnership share of tobacco business in China.

Acting as counsel in arbitral proceedings over investment introductory services relating to brokerage of a deal between a global asset management firm and a major Middle East sovereign wealth fund (LCIA Rules)

Acting as counsel in arbitral proceedings over a manufacturing joint venture in China relating to a leading multi-national elevator company (UNCITRAL Rules). 

Acting as counsel in arbitral proceedings over directors & officers liability insurance (UNCITRAL Rules) – Successful resistance of insurance claim on ground of illegality.

Chan Shu Chun v Right Margin Ltd [2015] 3 HKLRD 409 – Anti-suit injunction to restrain Chinese arbitration in relation to company dispute in China.

Elliott International v Bank of East Asia [2019] HKCFI 1555 and [2018] 5 HKLRD 819 – Represented 18 directors of Bank of East Asia in unfair prejudice petition brought by leading ‘activist’ hedge fund.

Convoy Global Holdings v Cho Kwai Chee Roy [2018] HKCFI 2675 and [2018] HKCFI 2111 – Defending against action to rescind share placement allegedly used to entrench controlling shareholder.

China Baoli Technologies Holdings v Orient Equal (12 Jun 2017) HCA 1399/2016 and (23 Aug 2016) HCA 1399/2016 – Acted for listed company to restrain shareholders’ breach of lock-up undertaking.

Re Birmingham Int’l Holdings Ltd (28 Aug 2015) HCMP 395/2015 – Acted for receivers of parent company of Birmingham City FC to resist discharge application.

Acting for a widow to challenge the will of late husband for lack of mental capacity and failure to meet witness requirements (Property, Trusts and Probate List, Chancery Division).

Tao Soh Ngun v HSBC International Trustee Ltd [2019] HKCFI 1268 – Breach of trust claim involving multibillion-dollar family trust of prominent Hong Kong tycoon. Successful defence of trustee after 32-day trial.

Re Estate of Fok Ying Tung Henry [2015] 2 HKLRD 212 (Hong Kong Court of Appeal) – Challenge to settlement agreement relating to multibillion-dollar estate of famed Hong Kong business magnate. Acted as sole advocate before the Court of Appeal (representing the eldest son, with 4 other parties represented by Senior Counsel).

HSBC v SMI Holdings Group [2020] 1 HKC 515 – Acted as sole advocate for HSBC in a successful winding-up petition against a client who argued that the bank had breached its ‘Quincecare’ duty.

Re Li Xiaoming [2020] HKCFI 361 – Acted as sole advocate for UBS (with the other side represented by Senior Counsel) in a bankruptcy petition relating to a mortgage of a private jet.

Chang Pui Yin v Bank of Singapore [2017] 4 HKLRD 458 (Court of Appeal) and [2016] 5 HKC 329 (first instance) – Successful investment misselling claim against private bank; leading case in Hong Kong on Unconscionable Contracts Ordinance.

Bank of China v Ho Chi Lui (31 Aug 2016) HCA 10239/1999 – Acted as sole advocate for Bank of China in a claim against guarantor; striking out for want of prosecution.

Baynard Ltd v Secretary for Justice [2020] 2 HKC 165 – Acted for a major property developer in dispute over the legality of lease modification letters granted by the Hong Kong government.

Greens Nursery & Tree Planting Design Ltd v Secretary for Justice [2018] HKCFI 2558 – Acted as sole advocate for the Hong Kong government (with the other side represented by Senior Counsel) at trial to successfully defend against a tenant’s claim for breach of warranty that land be fit for a specific purpose.

Real Estate Developers Association v Building Authority (2016) 19 HKCFAR 243 – Acted for trade association of leading property developers in Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal to challenge the government’s policy for building plan submission.

Re Egana Goldpfeil (Holdings) Ltd [2020] 3 HKLRD 664 and [2020] 3 HKLRD 606 – Acted for Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission in the trial of HK$622 million claim and disqualification proceedings against former directors of a listed company.

Re Yorkey Optical Int’l (Cayman) Ltd – Acted for a listed company in Hong Kong Market Misconduct Tribunal proceedings for failure to disclose price-sensitive information.

Dr Fung Yee Leung Wilson v Medical Council [2019] HKCFA 15 and [2018] HKCA 393 – Acted for Hong Kong Medical Council (before Court of Final Appeal and Court of Appeal) to successfully uphold its suspension order for a doctor’s inappropriate prescription.

Law Yiu Wai v Medical Council [2016] 4 HKC 1 – Acted as sole advocate for Hong Kong Medical Council regarding the complainant’s challenge to the Preliminary Investigation Committee’s dismissal of the complaint against the doctor.

A v Secretary for Justice [2020] 2 HKLRD 86 – Acted as a sole advocate (with the other side represented by Senior Counsel) in a judicial review against the Hong Kong government’s refusal to grant compensation for wrongful conviction.

Li Chiu Wah Joseph v Hong Kong Society of Notaries [2020] HKCFI 2271 and [2020] HKCFI 1789 – Acted as a sole advocate (with the other side represented by Senior Counsel) for Hong Kong Society of Notaries to successfully defend against a member’s judicial review against the imposition of late payment fees.

MK v Government of HKSAR [2019] 2 HKLRD 978 – Acted as sole advocate for Kowloon Union Church and other religious groups to intervene in judicial review re same-sex marriage.

QT v Director of Immigration (Leave to Intervene) (2018) 21 HKCFAR 150 – Acted as sole advocate for 31 major banks and law firms to intervene at the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal in a judicial review against dependant visa policy for same-sex couples.

Wong Chi Fung v Secretary for Justice [2016] 3 HKLRD 835 – Challenge to the minimum age for Hong Kong Legislative Council candidacy.

Zarin v Commissioner of Inland Revenue [2020] HKCA 147; [2020] 2 HKLRD 229 and [2019] HKCFI 3101 – Acted for Hong Kong Commissioner of Inland Revenue as sole advocate (before the Board of Review, Court of First Instance, and Court of Appeal) in salaries tax appeal; whether vesting of share grant represented sums from employment.

Acted for Hong Kong Commissioner of Inland Revenue (before the Board of Review) in a HK$300 million claim for profits tax against a major retail conglomerate; dispute over whether intra-group trademark royalties were deductible expenses.

Dairyfarm Establishment v CIR [2018] 5 HKLRD 179 – Judicial review against order to purchase tax reserve certificates as security for appeal against multiple alternative assessments.

Commissioner of Inland Revenue v Sheng Kung Hui (2016) 19 HKCFAR 54 – Acted for Hong Kong Commissioner of Inland Revenue in Court of Final Appeal; leading case in Hong Kong on inferring intention to trade from property enhancement activities.