Profile
Jonathan joined Chambers in 2022 after completing pupillage with Mr Laurence Li SC, Mr Tony Li (now Mr Tony Li SC), Ms Bonnie YK Cheng and Mr Justin Ho. He is developing a broad civil practice and accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ work.
Jonathan graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2018 with first class honours in each of Part IA, IB and II of the Law Tripos. Jonathan then read for the BCL at the University of Oxford, receiving distinctions in all subjects.
Prior to commencing pupillage, Jonathan served as marshal to the Hon Mr Justice Barma JA, the Hon Mr Justice Au JA, and the Hon Madam Justice Linda Chan.
Jonathan was awarded the Bar Scholarship in 2021.
Experience
Commercial
Real Estate and Finance Fund (in liq) and anor v Sun Cheuk Pak Alan and ors [2025] HKCFI 2478: 18 day trial of a fraudulent conspiracy involving the misappropriation of assets belonging to two Cayman funds (led by Victor Dawes SC, with Lau Ka Kin)Beijing Songxianghu Architectural Decoration Engineering Co Ltd v Kitty Kam [2025] HKCA 1134: appeal against judgment entered pursuant to unless order (led by Jat Sew Tong SC)TDC Capital Solution Ltd v Wong Sung King Dorothy and ors [2025] HKCFI 954: claim under service agreement concerning sale and purchase of land in Guangzhou, amendment of pleadings (led by Bernard Man SC, with Danny Tang)King Mountain Investments Ltd and anor v Tang Yuk Ling Dobe and anor [2024] HKCFI 606: claim for fraud and restitution for agreement for sale of ding rights (led by Bernard Man SC)Orient Finance Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd v China Vered Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd HCA682/2022: claim for redemption of shares in investment fundKoo Ming Kown v Young Kwok Hung Clement and ors (HCA 1619/2014): 15-day trial in respect of claims in passing off and unlawful means conspiracy, proceedings settled at trial (led by Sara Tong SC, with Eugene Kwan)Qinhe Energy Holdings Ltd v Peng Fei Investment International Ltd [2023] HKCFI 1872: breach of sale and purchase agreement, application for summary judgment and interim payment (led by Victor Dawes SC)Gold Dragon Worldwide Asset Management Ltd v Hao Liang and anor (HCA 1935/2021): claim for breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duties regarding operation of Cayman Islands fund (led by Paul Shieh SC, with Jasmine Cheung) Company Re USUM Investment Group Ltd [2026] HKCFI 1320: proper approach to applications for recognition of administrator of Mainland company appointed for restructuring purposes (led by Eva Sit SC, as amici curiae)Re Hong Kong Star Media Culture Ltd [2026] HKCFI 2909: winding up petition resisted on basis of a bona fide dispute of a sham arrangement (led by Eva Sit SC)Re CEIBS Publishing Ltd [2025] HKCFI 5736: just and equitable winding up petition on the basis of findings made in arbitral proceedings (led by Rimsky Yuen SC, with Alexsander Wong and Justin Ho)Re Mega Gold Ltd [2024] 4 HKLRD 583: winding up and bankruptcy petitions involving disputes subject to arbitration clause, consideration of approaches in Re Lam Kwok Hung Guy and Sian Participation v Halimeda Inc (with Justin Ho)Re Carnival Group International Holdings Ltd [2022] HKCFI 2668: winding up petition in respect of Mainland property development group listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange; consideration of the second core requirement where subsidiaries located in the BVI and the Mainland (led by Laurence Li SC) Re MSB International Ltd [2022] HKCFI 3751, [2023] 1 HKLRD 386: application for stay of proceedings on the basis of a settlement agreement (led by Victor Dawes SC, with Lau Ka Kin) China Metal Recycling Holdings Ltd v Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu HCA1517/2016: audit negligence proceedings arising out of collapse of metal recycling corporate group formerly listed on the SEHK, proceedings settled before 60 day trial (led by Eva Sit SC, with Justin Ho)China Lumena New Materials Corp v BDO Ltd [2026] HKCFI 1767: audit negligence proceedings arising out of collapse of chemicals manufacturing corporate group formerly listed on the SEHK (led by Bernard Man SC, with Justin Ho) Securities & Regulation Securities and Futures Commission v oOo Securities (HK) Group Ltd (formerly known as Orientert XYZ Ltd and AMTD Global Markets Ltd) [2025] HKCFI 4584: s.185 proceedings against licensed corporation for failure to comply with s.183 notices issued by the SFC (led by Stewart Wong SC, with Bonnie Cheng)Securities and Futures Commission v Sui Guangyi and ors HCA 336/2024, HCA 2114/2024: acted on behalf of SFC in s.213 proceedings against syndicate suspected of market manipulation, false trading (led by Eva Sit SC)Re Dickson Concepts Ltd: Market Misconduct Tribunal proceedings concerning allegations of non-disclosure of inside information under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap 571) (led by Ambrose Ho SC, with Bonnie Cheng)Re Freeman FinTech Corporation Ltd [2026] HKCFI 294: acted on behalf of the SFC in the 25-day trial of a s. 214 SFO petition against directors of listed company for breach of duty, proceedings settled at trial (led by Ambrose Ho SC and Norman Nip SC, with Bonnie Cheng and Jeff Chan)Re Mayer Holdings Ltd: Market Misconduct Tribunal proceedings regarding allegations of non-disclosure of inside information under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap 571) (led by Laurence Li SC, with Tony Chow) Civil Fraud / Asset Recovery
TW Recovery Ltd v Best Leader Precious Metals Ltd [2026] HKCA 361: claims on behalf of investors defrauded in Ponzi scheme, proper approach to good arguable case as to quantum (led by Eva Sit SC)Sun Hongmin v Wo Weidong HCMP 1178/2025: application for freezing injunctions in aid of Mainland divorce proceedings (led by Jonathan Chang SC) Sir Elly Kadoorie & Co v Samantha Jane Bradley (2026) 29 HKCFAR 1: tort of harassment, availability to corporate plaintiffs, permissibility of corporate employer applying for injunctive relief for protection of its employees, whether representative action properly constituted (led by Bernard Man SC, as amici curiae)China City Construction Ltd v Dingway Investment Ltd [2025] HKCFI 710: anti-suit injunction application to restrain proceedings in Beijing (led by Benrard Man SC)Barco Investments v Wong Yan Ho & ors [2023] HKCFI 1648: investment fraud, Mareva / proprietary injunctions (led by Benjamin Yu SC, with Danny Tang and Keith Chan)Barco Investments v Wong Yan Ho [2025] HKCFI 2416: application to commit defendant for criminal and civil contempt (as sole advocate) Re Estate of Lim Por Yen [2025] HKCFI 1401: 25-day probate trial raising issues of testamentary capacity, knowledge and approval and undue influence (led by Bernard Man SC, with Keith Lam)Unionward Investment Ltd v Yeung Foon Tai [2024] HKCFI 3684: claim for resulting trust over New Territories land (led by Stewart Wong SC, with George Lam)Zhao Zhi Qiang v Zhao Zhiguang HCA1614/2019: ongoing dispute as to beneficial ownership of a property holding company (led by Victor Dawes SC, with Alan Yung) YMLI v LTYS [2025] HKFC 151: forum challenge in relation to divorce and ancillary relief petition involving multi-billion dollar Jersey trust (led by Anita Yip SC, with Bonnie Cheng)HYF v CSL [2024] HKFC 162: 7 day trial of ancillary relief petition (with Bonnie Cheng) UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 2013: claims for just and equitable winding up of joint venture publishing company and breach of quasi-partnership, 7 day substantive hearing (led by Rimsky Yuen SC, with Alexsander Wong and Justin Ho)UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 2018: aborted purchase of commercial / residential complex in Shanghai worth over RMB 6 billion (led by Victor Dawes SC, with Lau Ka Kin)UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 2018: claims in respect of a purported exercise of put option in share subscription agreement involving claims in excess of RMB 2 billion, 18-day substantive hearing (led by Paul Shieh SC, with Elizabeth Cheung) Chiang Sham Lam Anthony v Accounting and Financial Reporting Council AFRRT3/2024,: appeared on behalf of the AFRC in application for review of disciplinary sanctions (led by Sara Tong SC)Choi Chi Kin Calvin v Securities and Futures Commission (SFAT 4/2022): acted on behalf of the SFC in application for review of disciplinary decision regarding allegations of conflicts of interest and breach of the SFC Code of Conduct (led by Laurence Li SC, with John Leung) Independent Committee in relation to the Fire at Wang Fuk Court: member of counsel team for the Independent Committee (led by Victor Dawes SC, with SW Lee, Jason Yu, Brian Lee and John Cheung)Stewart Marcus Jonathan v Secretary for Security [2025] HKCFI 1673: fundamental rights challenge to deportation order against former Hong Kong permanent resident with right to land (with Bonnie Cheng, as amici curiae)Competition Commission v ATAL Building Services Engineering Ltd and ors [2024] HKCT 1: appeared on behalf of the Competition Commission in application for leave to appeal regarding the proper approach to be adopted where only some but not all respondents have agreed to a Kam Kwong procedure (led by Norman Nip SC, with Leticia Tang)- Re Timothy Wynn Owen KC: appeared on behalf of the Bar Council of the Hong Kong Bar Association in ad hoc admission proceedings
- [2022] HKCFA 23, (2022) 25 HKCFAR 288: application by the Secretary for Justice for leave to appeal to the CFA (led by Jat Sew Tong SC)
- [2022] HKCA 1751: application by the Secretary for Justice for leave to appeal to the CFA (led by Bernard Man SC)
- [2022] HKCA 1689, [2022] 5 HKLRD 726: appeal by the Secretary for Justice to the Court of Appeal (led by Bernard Man SC)
- [2022] HKCFI 3233 (led by Bernard Man SC)
