Call: Hong Kong (2012)
Victor T.S. Lui
Victor has an all-rounded practice and is regularly instructed to handle cases with regards to their civil, criminal and regulatory aspects concurrently. He joined Wong Man Kit SC’s Chambers in 2017 after five years at Liberty Chambers, which he joined in 2012 upon completion of his pupillages with Ms. Charlotte Draycott SC, Mr. Graham Harris SC, Ms. Lisa Remedios, Mr. Lawrence Ng and Mr. Richard Leung and as the judge’s marshall of the Honourable Mr. Justice Line.
Victor maintains a broad civil practice with particular emphasis in the following core practice areas:
(1) Securities Law – Victor is regularly instructed to act for listed companies, securities firms and SFC licensed individuals. He appeared in two recent reviews before the Securities and Futures Appeals Tribunal:(1) Cai Hong Ping v Securities and Futures Commission (SFAT 3/2019) (acted for the Applicant in his review against the SFC’s decision to prohibit him from conducting various regulated activities for 5 years under s.196 of the SFO. The review was allowed and the sanctions imposed on the Applicant by the SFC were set aside); and (2) Yi Shun Da Capital Limited v Securities and Futures Commission (SFAT 4/2020) (acted for the Applicant in its review against the SFC’s decision to fine and discipline the company in respect of its conduct as sole sponsor of a listing application. Upon review, the SFC’s decision was upheld but the sanctions imposed were reduced). He has represented various listed companies and SFC licensed individuals in handling enquiries by the SFC and the HKEX which ultimately resulted in no further action being taken by the regulatory authorities. He is the Editor of Securities Law: Hong Kong SAR and People’s Republic of China (LexisNexis).
(2) Costs/taxation related matters – Victor has substantial experience in costs/taxation related matters. He is regularly instructed to act for law firms and clients in solicitor/own client taxation disputes and costs-related applications. He has acted in various applications for a personal costs order against a non-party pursuant to s.52A of the High Court Ordinance: (1) Ng Hing Yau and another v Kong Art Limited [2022] 2 HKLRD 1153; [2022] HKCFI 1381 (acted for the Plaintiffs and obtained a personal costs order against a third party i.e. the Defendant’s director; (2) Dung Wai Man and others v Ng Yuk Pui Kelly [2019] HKCFI 1157 (acted for the 4th to 6th Defendants and resisted an application for a personal costs order to be made against them); and (3) Big Island Construction (HK) Limited v Wu Yi Development Company Limited and others [2018] 2 HKLRD 1145; [2019] HKCFI 1157 (acted for the Plaintiffs and obtained a personal costs order against the Plaintiff’s director). He has represented parties in two recent decisions of the Court of Appeal: (1) Yoe Han Yauw v Yoe Han Hian and others [2022] HKCA 498 (acted for the Applicant in an appeal against an adverse costs order resulting from an Originating Summons seeking inspection of documents pursuant to section 740 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), in which the appeal was allowed); and (2) Ng Hing Yau and another v Kong Art Limited [2023] HKCA 212 (acted for the Plaintiffs and resisted the Third Party’s application for extension of time to appeal against the First Instance Judgment, in which the Third Party was ordered to personally bear the Plaintiffs’ costs of the action). He is the Current Editor of Lexis Practical Guidance on (1) solicitor and client costs; (2) taxation of costs; (3) general rules about costs; an (4) types of costs order and the Current Editor of Annotated Ordinances of Hong Kong (Costs in Criminal Cases Ordinance).
(3) Arbitration – Victor is regularly instructed to act as counsel in Arbitrations involving commercial, contractual and shipping disputes. In the recent case of EW v HC [2023] HKCFI 2619; [2023] HKCFI 3157, he acted for the Claimant in an Arbitration in which the Tribunal allowed the Claimant’s claim for the sum of over US$6.4 million. The Respondent’s application to set aside the Award was dismissed by the Court and the Respondent’s application for leave to appeal against the Court’s decision was also dismissed. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the editor of Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong (Arbitration) (2012 edition) and Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong (Arbitration) (2016 edition).
(4) Defamation – Victor is regularly instructed to act as counsel in defamation cases. In the case of Yu Sau Ning Homer v Wong Wan Keung and ors. [2020] HKDC 40, he acted for the Plaintiff in a 17-day trial of a defamation action in respect of articles alleging wrongdoings of the Plaintiff during his role as the Chairman of the Incorporated Owners of a building (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng). The Court ruled in favour of the Plaintiff and awarded damages of HK$1,000,000. The 2nd and 3rd Defendants’ application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal was dismissed.
Victor has experience of defending criminal cases in all levels of Court. He has also prosecuted for the DOJ at the High Court and in the Magistrates’ Courts. His practice is focused on white collar cases such as money-laundering, complex commercial fraud and SFC regulatory matters.
Victor is a CEDR Accredited Mediator and is listed on the Hong Kong Bar Association’s List of Mediators and the General Mediator Panel of the HKMAAL. He is regularly appointed as the mediator for cases including multi-party commercial disputes, company disputes, construction disputes, matrimonial disputes and property disputes.
Victor has been the Editor of 36 different legal publications including various editions of Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong and Annotated Ordinances of Hong Kong.
Victor can conduct cases and draft pleadings in both English and Chinese. He speaks fluent English, Cantonese and Putonghua.
Highlights of Recent Cases
Chen Simon Guomin v Chan Choi Har Ivy and ors [2023] HKCFI 3135
Acted for the Plaintiff in a claim arising from outstanding loans and interest totalling over HK$52 million. The Court ruled in favour of the Plaintiff after trial (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng).
EW v HC [2023] HKCFI 2619; [2023] HKCFI 3157
Acted for the Claimant in an Arbitration in which the Tribunal allowed the Claimant’s claim for the sum of over US$6.4 million. The Respondent’s application to set aside the Award was dismissed by the Court. The Respondent’s application for leave to appeal against the Court’s decision was also dismissed.
Alpha & Leader Associates Limited v Victory Mega Trading Limited [2023] HKCFI 2322; [2024] HKCFI 788
Acted for the Plaintiff and obtained a Mareva injunction against the Defendant up to the amount of approximately RMB 320 million. The Defendant’s application to discharge the injunction was dismissed and the Defendant’s application for leave to appeal was also dismissed (led my Mr. Lawrence Ng).
Warren Gary Lichtenstein v Annabelle Sarah Bond and anor. [2023] HKCFI 1511
Acted for the Plaintiff in an application involving issues regarding (1) conspiracy to injure; (2) breach of Quistclose trust; and (3) Henderson v Henderson abuse (led by Mr. Ambrose Ho SC).
Ng Hing Yau and anor. v Kong Art Limited [2023] HKCA 212
Acted for the Plaintiffs and resisted the Third Party’s application for extension of time to appeal against the First Instance Judgment, in which the Third Party was ordered to personally bear the Plaintiffs’ costs of the action. The Court of Appeal affirmed the principle that bad faith or impropriety is not required to support a non-party costs order if it can be shown that the third party would stand to personally benefit from the litigation.
The Incorporated Owners of Sun Hing Building v Join Profit (Hong Kong) Limited and anor. [2022] HKLdT 56
Acted for the Applicant in its claim for a demolition order and injunctive relief regarding the respondents’ occupation of a common corridor. The Court ruled in favour of the Applicant after trial (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng).
Ng Hing Yau and anor. v Kong Art Limited [2022] 2 HKLRD 1153; [2022] HKCFI 1381
Acted for the Plaintiffs and obtained a personal costs order against the director of the Defendant pursuant to s.52A(1) of the High Court Ordinance
Yoe Han Yauw v Yoe Han Hian and ors [2022] HKCA 498
Acted for the Applicant in an appeal against an adverse costs order resulting from an Originating Summons seeking inspection of documents pursuant to section 740 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622). The appeal was allowed and the costs order was set aside and replaced with a costs order in favour of the Applicant.
Cai Hong Ping v Securities and Futures Commission (SFAT 3/2019)
Acted for the Applicant in his review against the SFC’s decision to prohibit him from conducting various regulated activities for 5 years under s.196 of the SFO. The case involved an assessment of whether the Applicant should be held liable as the purported sponsor principal in relation to an IPO. The review was allowed and the sanctions imposed on the Applicant by the SFC were set aside.
Yi Shun Da Capital Limited v Securities and Futures Commission (SFAT 4/2020)
Acted for the Applicant in its review against the SFC’s decision to fine and discipline the company in respect of its conduct as sole sponsor of a listing application. Upon review, the SFC’s decision was upheld but the sanctions imposed were reduced (led by Mr. Jonathan Chang SC).
The Yin Nin Savings Mortgage Loan & Land Investment Company Limited and another v Siu Sing Chau [2022] HKCA 613
Acted for the 8th Defendant in an appeal involving issues regarding (1) separate legal representation by co-plaintiffs; and (2) the application of the slip rule.
Ng Yuk Pui Kelly v Ng Lai Ling Winnie and ors (2021) 24 HKCFAR 401; [2021] HKCFA 40
Acted for the 1st and 2nd Defendants in an application for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal involving issues regarding (1) the scope of application of contractual estoppel and (2) the application of the test of unequivocal recoverability under the doctrine of part performance (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng).
Ng Yuk Pui Kelly v Ng Lai Ling Winnie and ors [2021] 5 HKC 1
Acted for the 1st and 2nd Defendants in an appeal involving issues regarding (1) the scope of application of contractual estoppel and (2) the application of the test of unequivocal recoverability under the doctrine of part performance (led by Mr. Paul Lam SC).
Ng Yeuk Chu Winnie v Ng Sung Kui and anor. [2021] HKCFI 2116; [2020] HKCFI 2524
Acted for the 1st Defendant in a dispute over the appointment of the administrator of an estate. The Court ruled in favour of the 1st Defendant, appointed the 1st Defendant as the sole administrator of the Estate, and dismissed the Plaintiff’s application. The Plaintiff’s subsequent application to vary the costs order nisi was also dismissed.
Ng Yuk Pui Kelly v Estate of Dung Wai Man (deceased) [2021] 1 HKLRD 1037
Acted for the 2nd Defendant in applications for stay pending appeal and amending the notice of appeal. The Court of Appeal set out the relevant legal principles regarding stay pending appeal and granting leave to amend a notice of appeal.
Lee Kam Tai v Chan Kam Wah [2021] HKCFI 3496
Acted for the Plaintiff in committal proceedings against the Defendant. The Court granted an order for committal and imposed a suspended custodial sentence on the Defendant (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng).
Other Selected Cases
Criminal Litigation
HKSAR v Zheng Zhi Long [2020] HKCA 105
Acting for the Appellant in an appeal against a conviction of money laundering involving US$5million (led by Ms. Maggie Wong SC)
HKSAR v Lau (KCCC 1238/2022)
Acted for the Defendant against a charge of indecent assault. The Defendant was acquitted of the charge (led by Mr. Wong Man Kit SC).
HKSAR v Tomoaki (ESCC 2590/2018)
Acted for the Defendant against a charge of money laundering arising from an alleged online romance scam. The Defendant was acquitted of the charge.
HKSAR v Chan, AGL (STCC 3575/2018; STS 4969/2018)
Acted for the Defendants in a case involving charge of being an employer of a person who is not lawfully employable. The Defendants were acquitted of the charge.
HKSAR v Choi (ESCC 3164/2018)
Acted for the Defendant in a case involving charges of indecent assault and common assault. The Defendant was acquitted of the charges.
HKSAR v Kim and others (ESCC 654/2017)
Acted for the 2nd and 3rd Defendants in a case involving charges of breach of condition of stay and practicing medicine without a licence. Upon written representations made by Counsel, the Department of Justice offered no evidence against the 2nd and 3rd Defendants upon an application made by the 2nd and 3rd Defendants.
HKSAR v Lew (STS 772/2016)
Acted for the Defendant against a charge of unlawful occupation of unleased land. The Defendant was acquitted of the charge.
Commercial Litigation
Fuji Xerox (Hong Kong) Limited v Modern Education Group Limited (HCA 1459/2019)
Acted for the Plaintiff in a claim for outstanding service payments of HK$2.8M and obtained summary judgment against the Defendant
Li Yong Hong, Huang Qingbo v Best Fame International Capital Limited (HCA 273/2019)
Acted for the Defendants in a claim for the sum of HK$35.5M and resisted an application for summary judgment
VIP Watch Jewellery Company Limited v Zhang Yan [2019] HKDC 404
Acted for the Defendant in a claim based on conversion of a luxury watch. The Court ruled in favour of the Defendant and dismissed the Plaintiff’s claim after trial.
AALL & Zyleman Company Ltd v Emirate Distributors Ltd [2020] HKCFI 851
Acted for the Defendants against a claim for negligence in the sum of US$1.89M (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng)
Reinhold Thurner v Excellent Century Holdings Limited [2020] HKCFI 2550
Acted for the Defendant in claim regarding alleged fraudulent scheme.
FCL China Development Pte Ltd and anor. v Lai Yuen Ling and others (FAMV 40/2015)
Acted for the Defendants in leave application to the Court of Final Appeal in dispute regarding settlement deeds in the sums of US$5.7M and RMB 0.79M (led by Mr. John Scott SC)
Beijing Corporation Investment Limited (in Liquidation) v Sui Ka Man (HCA 2551/2014)
Acted for the Defendant against claims in the sum of HK$5M based on unjust enrichment (led by Mr. Anson Wong SC)
Kinetics Medical and Health Group Limited and ors. v Dr. Tse Ivan Cheong Yau (HCA 1115/2010)
Acted for the Defendant against a claim by a medical corporation regarding the outstanding purchase price of a medical clinic (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng).
China Wah Yan Healthcare Limited and ors v Dr. Chan Leung Kwok, Clement [2019] HKCFI 2047
Acted for the Plaintiffs in claim for breach of fiduciary duties and breach of a service contract. Obtained injunctive relief against the Defendant (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng).
Chan Yuen Tung v Ko Kin Hang (HCA 1864/2013)
Acted for the Defendant in dispute regarding subscription agreement for shares in a listed company
Re Ocean Ever Company Limited (HCA 1821/2014)
Acted for the Defendant in case involving money had and received/unjust enrichment.
Re Oceanwin Global Limited (HCA 1886/2014)
Acted for the Defendant in case involving alleged shareholder’s loan to company. Obtained an order for security for costs against the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff ultimately withdrew the claim against the Defendant.
Re Jiang Hong Yan and another (HCA 2673/2017)
Acted for the Plaintiffs in an action for specific performance of a contract and application for interim injunctive relief
Re Ip Ming Hon Vincent (HCA 773/2019)
Acted for the Plaintiff in claim regarding operation of competing business and breach of fiduciary duties (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng)
Re Lu Young De (HCA 1501/2017)
Obtained injunctive relief for the plaintiff in a trust property dispute (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng)
Re American Lighting Inc (HCA 1352/2016)
Obtained injunctive relief for a USA company in an email fraud case.
Re IBoss Business Consultation Limited (DCCJ 4623/2014)
Acting for the Defendant in dispute arising from sale of business
Re Rise Honest International Limited (HCA 2018/2014)
Acting for the Plaintiff in setting aside application
Re Ego Finance Limited (DCCJ 5142/2015)
Acting for the Plaintiff in setting aside application
Re Ego Finance Limited (DCCJ 2810/2012)
Acted for the Plaintiff in setting aside application
Re World International Development (BVI) Limited (HCA 1482/2010)
Advised the liquidators in shares dispute
Companies Litigation
Re Plentiful Mark Limited [2020] HKCFI 1315
Acted for the Plaintiff in an application to dispute the validity of winding-up proceedings commenced under s.228A of the CWUMPO and obtained the relief sought.
Re Plentiful Mark Limited (HCMP 2288/2019)
Acted for the Defendant in action regarding claims of unfair preferences pursuant to s.266 of the CWUMPO. The Plaintiff’s claim was withdrawn upon the Defendant’s application to the Court to stay the action.
Re Peking Fur Factory (Hong Kong) Limited [2019] HKCFI 2141
Acted for the Plaintiffs in action regarding the validity of the purported creditor’s voluntary winding-up of the company and obtained relief sought (led by Mr. Clifford Smith SC)
Re Hua Han Health Industry Holdings Limited [2019] HKCFI 2032
Acted for the Opposing Contributories regarding an application for a regulating order.
Re Happily Limited (HCA 776/2018)
Acting for the 1st Defendant in a claim of alleged breach of director’s fiduciary duties
Re DBI Innovations Limited (HCCW 204/2015)
Acted for the Petitioner in Winding Up Petition.
Re Tes Asia Pacific Limited (HCCW 202/2014)
Acted for the Respondents in Winding Up Petition/application for injunction
Re Pasco (Hong Kong) Limited (HCA 2795/2016)
Acting for the 2nd and 3rd Defendants in a derivative action
Re KMK (HCMP 2812/2016)
Acted for the Plaintiff in application under s.631 of the Companies Ordinance
Re Umicore AG (HK) Limited
Acted for the Respondent in application under s.108(1)(a) of the Companies Ordinance
Re Winland Finance Limited
Acting for the Applicant in application under s.757 of the Companies Ordinance
Construction Litigation
Re Chubb Hong Kong Limited [2018] HKDC 717
Acted for the Defendant in contractual dispute over fire system installation project. The Court ruled in favour of the Defendant and dismissed the Plaintiff’s claim (whilst allowing the Defendant’s counterclaim) after trial.
Re Yutron Tech (Hong Kong) Limited (DCCJ 5735/2016)
Acting for the Plaintiff in contractual dispute over renovation project
Re Vicki Engineering Company Limited (DCCJ 991/2016)
Acting for the Plaintiff in contractual dispute over renovation project
Re Jingo Interior Design (Hong Kong) Limited (DCCJ 5576/2015)
Acting for the Plaintiff in contractual dispute over interior fitting out project
Re APS Construction Systems (International) Limited (DCCJ 1381/2015)
Acting for the Defendant in contractual dispute over construction project
Costs/ Taxation
Big Island Construction (HK) Limited v Wu Yi Development Company Limited and others [2018] 2 HKLRD 1145; [2018] HKCFI 899
Acted for the defendants and obtained a personal costs order against the director of the plaintiff pursuant to s.52A(1) of the High Court Ordinance (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng)
Dung Wai Man and others v Ng Yuk Pui Kelly [2019] HKCFI 1157
Acted for the 4th to 6th Defendants and resisted an application for a personal costs order being made against them pursuant to s.52A(1) of the High Court Ordinance
Re Withers (a firm) [2018] HKCFI 509; [2019] HKCFI 325
Acted for the firm in taxation proceedings against a former client. Resisted taxation of four bills and resisted the former client’s argument that the Court had a common law jurisdiction to tax the bills out of time.
Re KC Ho & Fong (a firm) (HCMP 61/2014, HCA 2365/2013)
Acted for the Plaintiff in taxation proceedings against former solicitors arising from earlier matrimonial appeal proceedings. Obtained order for taxation of bills pursuant to s.67(2) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap. 159).
Re LCC (a firm)
Acted for the firm in a claim for legal costs against a former client, and obtained summary judgment for the outstanding legal costs
Re HWY (a firm)
Acted for the former clients in taxation proceedings against the firm. Obtained order for taxation of bills pursuant to s.67(2) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap. 159).
Re DPW (a firm)
Acted for the Plaintiff in taxation proceedings against the firm. Obtained order for taxation of bills pursuant to s.67(2) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap. 159)
Re WS (a firm)
Acted for the Plaintiff in taxation proceedings against the firm. Obtained order for taxation of bills pursuant to s.67(2) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap. 159) and obtained order for partial return of interim payment.
Re ATT (a firm)
Acting for the firm in taxation proceedings against a former client.
Re PCW (a firm)
Acting for the firm in taxation proceedings against a former client.
Re SS (a firm)
Acting for a former client in defending a claim for outstanding legal costs.
Re EAC (a firm)
Acted for the firm in taxation proceedings against a former client.
Re CLC (a firm)
Acted for the firm in taxation proceedings against a former client.
Re HFW (a firm)
Acted for a former client in taxation proceedings against the firm
Re DSC (a firm)
Acted for a former client in taxation proceedings against the firm
Re YA (a firm)
Acted for the firm in a claim for legal costs against a former client.
Re WS (a firm)
Acted for the firm in a claim for legal costs against a former client.
Re ECC (a firm)
Acted for the Plaintiff in taxation proceedings against the firm.
Re RBJL (a firm)
Acted for the Plaintiff in taxation proceedings against the firm.
Re CLCMC (a firm)
Acted for the former client in taxation proceedings against the firm.
Re OLN (a firm)
Acted for the former client in a summary judgment application involving costs disputes against the firm.
Re LL (a firm)
Acted for the former client in taxation proceedings against the firm.
Re HI (a firm)
Acted for the former client in taxation proceedings against the firm.
Re JLA (a firm)
Acted for an interested party seeking to set aside a Writ of Subpoena Duces Tecum in a costs dispute.
Re EEL
Acted for the shareholder of the company in costs disputes against directors appointed pursuant to a Reconstitution Order
Re JEK
Acted for the paying party in taxation proceedings. Obtained an order for the costs payable to be reduced on the basis of the receiving party’s delay in commencing taxation proceedings.
Re KCY
Acted for the receiving party in taxation proceedings
HKSAR v WKYH
Acted for the receiving party in taxation proceedings arising from the Defendant’s acquittal in a criminal case in the District Court
Defamation
Chan Kwing Chiu and anor. v Chan Chi Kau (CACV 209/2012)
Acted for Plaintiffs in a defamation action in respect of owners’ committee disputes. Successful appeal against Defendant’s counterclaim (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng)
Yu Sau Ning Homer v Wong Wan Keung and ors. [2020] HKDC 40; CAMP 111/2020
Acted for the Plaintiff in a 17-day trial of a defamation action in respect of articles alleging wrongdoings of the Plaintiff during his role as the Chairman of the Incorporated Owners (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng). The Court ruled in favour of the Plaintiff and awarded damages of HK$1,000,000. The 2nd and 3rd Defendants’ application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal was dismissed.
Dr. Chan Hin Keung Henry v Apple Daily Limited and ors. (CACV 100/2015; DCCJ 1474/2013)
Acted for the Plaintiff in a defamation action in respect of newspaper articles alleging involvement of Plaintiff in pyramid sales activities (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng)
Noble Group Limited v Arnaud Vagner and another (HCA 594/2015)
Acted for the Defendants in an action regarding conspiracy to use unlawful means and conspiracy to injure via publication of articles online (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng)
Korean International School and ors v Lee Kyung Ok and anor (HCA 2910/2017)
Acted for the Plaintiffs in a defamation action in respect of articles alleging wrongdoings of the Korean International School, Korean Residents Association and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Korean International School
Lee Fung Sin v Hui Tat Hung, Allan (DCCJ 5351/2017)
Acted for the Plaintiff in a defamation action regarding an article circulated to members of an interest group
Li Kui Hing v Tsang Suet Fong (DCCJ 4011/2017)
Acted for the Defendant in a defamation action regarding messages circulated in a discussion group of a shopping arcade
Re CHHS (DCCJ 1521/2015)
Acted for the Plaintiff in a defamation action regarding dispute in a local university.
Employment Disputes
Ines Yip v Rayben International Holdings Limited (HCA 1010/2018)
Acting for the defendant in claim by former CEO regarding summary dismissal
Ralf Schmidtke v Schmid China Limited (HCA 2458/2017)
Acting for the defendant in claim regarding outstanding salaries and rental allowance
Re Gold Field Property Agency Limited (DCCJ 4849/2014)
Obtained injunctive relief for a real estate agency against former employees who were in breach of their employment contracts
Intellectual Property
Re Hivi Co Ltd
Acted for the Owners in Trademark Revocation Application
Re Real Estate Agencies General Association
Passing Off action. Successfully sought relief from the Companies Registry which ordered the company name of another company to be changed.
Judicial Review
Re B (HCAL 31/2014)
Acted for the Applicant “B” and sought leave for judicial review against the Takeovers and Mergers Panel of the Securities and Futures Commission
Re Takeovers and Mergers Panel of the Securities and Futures Commission (HCAL 31/2014)
Acted for the applicant in seeking urgent relief against timetabling decision of the Takeovers and Mergers Panel of the Securities and Futures Commission
Land Disputes
Lam Ka Kui v Choi Yuen Ling [2020] HKCFI 2647
Acted for the Plaintiff in a claim regarding the beneficial ownership of a residential property. The Court ruled in favour of the Plaintiff and granted judgment for the Plaintiff/ dismissed the Defendant’s counterclaim after trial.
Hau Gay Yau v Wong Muk Din (CACV 15/2014; DCCJ 1052/2010)
Acted for the Plaintiff in dispute over recovery of land. Successful appeal in Court of Appeal against judgment in the District Court.
Ego Finance Limited v Cham Kin Man [2018] 3 HKLRD 341;[2018] HKDC 741
Acted for the Plaintiff and obtained an order for sale of a property. The Court ruled in favour of the Plaintiff on both legal issues before the Court.
Re Central Southwood Limited [2018] HKDC 1447
Acted for the 2nd Defendant in dispute over an alleged common intention constructive trust over a property. The Court ruled in favour of the 2nd Defendant and dismissed the claims of the Plaintiffs after trial.
Re The Shek O Development Company Limited [2017] 2 HKLRD 374
Acting for various defendants in claims for adverse possession of various properties at Shek O Village
Ng Hing Yau, Pakco Property Services Limited v Kong Art Limited (HCA 1367/2016)
Acted for the Plaintiffs in seeking injunctive relief against ex-manager of a shopping arcade
Kingfield Investment Limited v Pakco Property Services Limited, Ng Hing Yau (HCA 1536/2016)
Acted for the Defendants in dispute over common facilities of a shopping arcade (led by Mr. Raymond Tsui).
Kingfield Investment Limited v Pakco Property Services Limited, Ng Hing Yau (HCA 1536/2016)
Acted for the Defendants in injunction application regarding air-conditioning facilities of a shopping arcade (led by Mr. CY Li SC).
Re The Shek O Development Company Limited (HCMPs 1793, 1794, 1797/2000)
Acting for various defendants in claims for adverse possession of various properties at Shek O Village
Wong Wing Keung v The Incorporated Owners of Kwong Wing Building (Mong Kok Road) (DCMP 1449/2018)
Acting for the Plaintiff in a claim for adverse possession of a stall
Yeung Kwai Chuen and another v Yeung Kwai Yau and others (HCMP 321/2018)
Acted for the Plaintiffs in a striking out application by the 3rd Defendant (in relation to the Plaintiffs’ claim for an order for sale and declaratory relief regarding a tenancy agreement) which was dismissed by the Court.
Dah Sing Bank Limited v Rich Star Investment Development Limited [2020] HKCFI 1251
Acting for the defendants in a mortgagee action regarding recovery of properties
Ng Wing Tay v Etek Company Limited [2019] HKCFI 2902
Acted for the Plaintiff and obtained declarations for adverse possession of a property
Bhatti Bhupinder Singh v Lee Chiu Tak and ors [2020] HKDC 100
Acted for the Defendants in interlocutory injunction application regarding noise dispute between neighbours
Re LYMJ (HCMP 1901/2014)
Acting for the applicant for relief under s.8(2) of the Government Rights (Re-Entry and Vesting Remedies) ordinance
Re CWK (HCMP 2823/2013)
Acted for the Plaintiff and sought orders regarding application for adverse possession of a property
Re HK (HCA 1524/2017; DCCJ 3137/2017)
Acted for the Plaintiff in matter concerning properties held on trust
Re CST (HCA 788/2006)
Acting for the 3rd Defendant on matter concerning purchase of property
Re KKK/TOK (DCCJ 2031/2017)
Acted for the Plaintiffs in dispute over right of way and obtained an order for specific performance of terms of a settlement agreement.
Re NCS/CSK (DCCJ 694/2014)
Acting for the defendants on matter concerning registration of lis pendens
Re Palking Limited (DCCJ 4395/2016)
Acting for the Plaintiff in claim for damages arising from water leakage
Re Ego Finance Limited (DCCJ 1446/2015)
Acted for the 2nd Defendant in land dispute
Re Incorporated Owners of San Po Kong Mansion (DCCJ 1229/2012; DCCJ 1270/2012)
Acted for the ex- Vice Chairman and Treasurer of the Incorporated Owners regarding allegations of misappropriation of funds
Re Casio Mansion (LDBM 173/2013; LDBM 213/2013)
Acted for the Applicant in respect of building management disputes
Re The State Theatre Building (LDBM 154/2015)
Acting for the Respondents in action against the Incorporated Owners and counterclaim for adverse possession
Re Hoi Hing Building (LDBM 185/2015)
Acted for the Respondent in action against the Incorporated Owners regarding water leakage
Re Shiu Fung Mansion (LDBM 341/2014)
Acted for the Respondents in action against the Incorporated Owners regarding use of alleged common area
Matrimonial
CSJ v CTK
Custody (led by Ms. Lisa Remedios)
TL v YSW aka WSY
Ancillary Relief (led by Ms. Lisa Remedios)
IMCL aka LMCI v FYF aka FFY
Maintenance pending suit and Ancillary Relief
WKY v CMY
Variation of maintenance
Personal Injuries
Re TLF (HCMP 574/2019)
Acted for the plaintiff and obtained the Court’s approval for a settlement offer pursuant to O.80 r.11 of the RHC
Re TWN
Advised the plaintiff in a High Court personal injuries action.
Re CTH
Advised the plaintiff in a High Court personal injuries action.
Probate
Au Susan and others v Au Kwan Yick and others (HCA 2249/2018)
Administration of estate
Wong Yuen Han v Wong Shing Chung and others (HCA 458/2013)
Administration of estate
Re Estate of PF
Validity of will, grant of probate
Re Estate of TKC
Administration of estate
Re Estate of YSK
Rectification of will
Re Estate of CWH
Revocation of Letters of Administration
Re Estate of LSK
Application for financial provision pursuant to Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents Ordinance)
Shipping
Re MVE
Acted for sub charterers and guarantors in shipping arbitration proceedings (LMAA Terms 2012)
Re MVG
Acted for sub charterers and guarantors in shipping arbitration proceedings (LMAA Terms 2012)
Re MVR
Acted for sub charterers and guarantors in shipping arbitration proceedings (LMAA Terms 2012)
Re MVYXX
Acted for the Respondents in shipping arbitration proceedings (LMAA Terms 2012)
Education
| LLB (Hons.) | University of Exeter |
|---|---|
| LLM | King’s College London |
| LLM (China Law) | Peking University |
| PCLL | The University of Hong Kong |
Qualifications
| Accredited Mediator | Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) |
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| Mediator (General Panel) | Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited (HKMAAL) |
| Member | Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) |
Current Appointments
| Reviewer | PCLL Conversion Examination Board |
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| Member | Committee on Arbitration, Hong Kong Bar Association |
| Member | Committee on Construction Law, Hong Kong Bar Association |
| Member | Committee on Land, Trust and Probate, Hong Kong Bar Association |
| Member | Committee on Mediation, Hong Kong Bar Association |
Previous Appointments
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Zhejiang Tengfei Jinying Law Firm, P.R.C. | |
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Scholarships
| Middle Temple Advocacy Scholarship |
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| Editor | Securities Law: Hong Kong SAR and People’s Republic of China (LexisNexis) |
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| Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong
– Arbitration (2012 and 2016 updates) |
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| Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong Current Service
– Criminal Law |
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| Lexis Practical Guidance
– Solicitor and client costs |
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| Annotated Ordinances of Hong Kong
– Costs in Criminal Cases Ordinance |
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| Author | “Nowhere to Hide – Directors be aware of personal liability for costs” (Hong Kong Lawyer, November 2018 issue) (co-authored with Mr. Lawrence Ng) |
Fluent in Cantonese, English and Putonghua.
Commercial Crimes
Family Law
General Civil and Chancery Practice
General Crimes
Judicial Review and Public Law Matters
Mediation and ADR
Personal Injuries and Employees’ Compensation
Shipping Litigation
Email: victorlui@mkwong.com.hk
Secretary: Ms. Priscilar Lui (chambers@mkwong.com.hk)