Our Team

Banking, Commercial and Debt Recovery

• A top tier Taiwanese bank in a legal action against the largest PRC bank to recover over RMB 60 million pursuant to non-compliance of a letter of credit, which involves a complex jurisdictional challenge in the High Court of Hong Kong.
• A Luxembourg bank in a Hong Kong winding up proceedings as opposing creditor claiming a debt of millions of USD.
• A PRC-based multinational power generation and electrical equipment manufacturing company in recovering over 10 million of USD investment funds from a PRC investment company within 2 months.
• PRC and Taiwanese high net worth individuals in misstatement claims of millions of USD against investment companies.

Arbitration and Award Recognition

• Recognition of HKIAC Award in the High Court of Hong Kong.
• Two PRC based private equity companies in HKIAC arbitrations concerning multiple breaches of the Value-Adjustment Mechanism Agreement by the investee companies.
• A PRC telecommunications company in an HKIAC arbitration concerning multiple breaches of the service agreement by the service provider of the software to be used at a 5G network base station.
• A PRC pharmaceutical company in an SIAC arbitration concerning multiple breaches of the joint venture agreement by its Korean listed joint venture partner.
• A PRC food additives manufacturer in an HKIAC arbitration concerning multiple breaches of the joint venture agreement by its UK listed joint venture partner.

Construction, Infrastructure and Engineering

• A PRC contractor in a Hong Kong arbitration claiming over RMB 160 million, in relation to multiple claims of delay, variation, disruption against the employer in a Cambodian construction project.
• A PRC contractor in a Singaporean arbitration in relation to enforcement of performance bonds, multiple claims of delay, variation, disruption made by its subcontractor in a Saudi Arabian residential construction and fitting out project.
• A Hong Kong contractor in a Hong Kong arbitration in relation to multiple claims of delay, variation, disruption made by its piling subcontractor in a residential construction project.
• A Hong Kong sub-contractor in a High Court action in relation to multiple claims of delay, variation, prolongation, disruption, time at large made against a Hong Kong developer’s subsidiary in a residential construction project.
• A Hong Kong contractor in a High Court action applying for preliminary determination pursuant to a settlement agreement with its sub-contractor in an infrastructure construction project.
• A Hong Kong contractor in an arbitration in relation to re-measurement quantum issues against its subcontractor in a Macanese hotel extra low voltage installation project.

Employment and Discrimination

• A reputable multi-national construction company in defending allegations by former employee of termination on race discrimination grounds, obtaining favourable judgment and landmark decision on costs.
• A senior officer employed in a Hong Kong listed company in defending allegations made and avoiding injunction application by its former employer in relation to his non-compete obligations.
• A senior officer employed in a leading multi-national innovation company in an internal investigation pending potential summary dismissal.

Injunctive and other Interim Relief

• A Taiwan-based market-leading shipping company in a Hong Kong winding up petition against a wholly-owned subsidiary of a PRC state-owned enterprise on a debt, and a worldwide freezing order in aid of an arbitration in London for a related claim in millions of US dollars.
• A director and shareholder of a clothing manufacturer in a High Court derivative action on issues of breach of fiduciary duties, dishonest assistance and knowing receipt, and a proprietary injunction against five defendants for the diversion of accounts receivables in millions of US dollars.
• Various PRC, Hong Kong and international companies in High Court actions recovering funds paid pursuant to investment agreements, obtaining Mareva injunction and bank disclosure orders.

Investigations, Disciplinary and Criminal

• The audit committee of PRC based Hong Kong listed company in a compliance investigation regarding misappropriation of funds in billions of RMB and connected transactions, resulting in a successful resumption of trading of its shares after a long period of suspension.
• Senior officers of PRC based Hong Kong listed companies in Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission investigations regarding insider dealing.
• A registered structural engineer of a multi-national infrastructure consulting firm in a Buildings Department disciplinary hearing concerning a structural defect of a footbridge.
• A construction regulatory body in criminal prosecutions against various contractors for violations of legislations.

Public Inquiry

• Shatin-Central Link Commission of Inquiry, representing and advising a government measurement and verification consultant which was a party in such public inquiry.

Restructuring and Insolvency

• The largest PRC property developer in its insolvency and restructuring process.