I have experience in various court proceedings including bankruptcy and winding-up proceedings, fraud and related recovery proceedings, shareholders’ disputes, contractual disputes, and debt recovery actions.

On the regulatory front, I represent individual and corporate clients in regulatory investigations and proceedings commenced by various regulators in Hong Kong, including the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”), The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“HKEx”), the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption (“ICAC”) and the Commercial Crimes Bureau (“CCB”).

Prior to joining MinterEllison LLP, I was an associate in an international law firm, specializing in insurance litigation.  I had experience in advising international and local insurers on all aspects of insurance litigation, including advising on policy-related issues and defence of claims involving employees’ compensation, public liability and motor liability.  I represented and defended transportation services providers, premises’ owners, construction companies and occupiers in cases involving personal injuries.

Career Highlights

• Acted for individuals, listed companies, SFC-licensed intermediaries in regulatory investigations commenced by the SFC involving alleged disclosure of false or misleading information inducing transactions, fraudulently or recklessly inducing others to invest, failure to disclose inside information in accordance with Part XIVA of the SFO, insider dealing, etc.
• Acted for various listed companies and their senior management in a variety of internal investigations, including internal investigations resulting in successful resumption of trading of shares in Hong Kong listed companies
• Acted for individuals and institutions involved in investigations commenced by the ICAC and the CCB
• Acted for victims of email frauds and related recoveries, including in a complex but potential landmark case against a Money Service Operator in respect of proprietary claim and personal claims (knowing receipt, dishonest assistance and unjust enrichment claims)
• Acted for a multi-national corporation against its former employee for recovery of significant funds misappropriated from the company, which resulted in a criminal conviction and imprisonment term of 15 years for the employee, one of the highest ever in Hong Kong history for a theft offence; and the relevant enforcement and recovery proceedings
• Acted for individual and corporate creditors in debt recovery claims, including bankruptcy and winding-up proceedings
• Acted for high-stakes individuals in pursuing claims against their former investment managers, banks and/or licensed intermediaries
• Acted for investment managers and licensed intermediaries in defending claims brought by their investors
• Advised international and local insurance companies on the new insurance regulatory regime administered by the Insurance Authority
• Advised multi-international companies on general employment matters
• Advised and represented clients, both employers and employees on contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including post-employment issues (such as termination of employment contract and redundancy) and complaints lodged to the Equal Opportunities Commission
• Advised individual clients on miscellaneous legal disputes