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Ian Yu
Ian Yu
Ian Yu
Call: 2023 (HK)

Education

  • Bachelor of Civil Law (Distinction), University of Oxford
  • Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours, Top of Class), University of Hong Kong

Contact

Email:ianyu@templechambers.com
Tel:(+852) 2523 2003

Secretary

Name:Beatrice Chan
Email:beatrice@templechambers.com
Tel:(+852) 2248 1962

mentions

Court of Appeal on the Money Lenders Ordinance
Recent Judgments • 04 December 2025
Recognition of ‘Want of Authority’ as Unjust Factor in Claims Brought Against Indirect Recipients
Recent Judgments • 13 December 2024
A “Flying” Start: Team from the University of Hong Kong Crowned Winners of the Temple Chambers Moot 2024
news.Events • 05 August 2024
Court Discusses Principles of De Facto Directorship in a Claim Brought by Special Purpose Vehicle of a Parent Company
Recent Judgments • 04 July 2024
Temple Chambers Welcomes Three New Members
Chambers News • 25 July 2023

languages

English, Cantonese, Putonghua

Practice Areas

  • Arbitration
  • Banking / Finance
  • Building / Construction
  • Charity
  • Civil Fraud / Asset Recovery
  • Commercial
  • Commission of Inquiry / Inquest
  • Company
  • Competition
  • Confidentiality / Privacy
  • Conflict of Laws
  • Defamation / Media
  • Disciplinary
  • Employment
  • Equity / Trust
  • Injunction / Contempt
  • Mental Health
  • Probate / Succession
  • Professional Liability
  • Property & Conveyancing
  • Public Law / Judicial Review
  • Restitution / Unjust Enrichment
  • Securities & Regulation

    • Scholarship And Prizes

  • Bar Scholarship
  • Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme (HKSES)
  • Peter Vine Postgraduate Scholarships
  • Gallant Ho Gold Prize in Law
  • Gallant Ho Prize in Law
  • Simon K.Y. Lee Medal in Law
  • Professor Dafydd Evans Memorial Scholarship (by the Class of 1972)

    • Profile

    Ian joined Chambers after completing his pupillage with Mr Bernard Man SC, Mr Tony Li SC, Mr Justin Ho and Mr Martin Ho. He is developing a broad civil and commercial practice. He has conducted trials in his own right, including a trial for a debt claim of over HKD 60 million before the Court of First Instance.

    Ian graduated top of his class from the University of Hong Kong. He later completed his Bachelor of Civil Law at the University of Oxford with distinction.

    Ian is also a Bar Scholar.

    Experience

    Commercial+
  • Yeung So Lai v Art Excel Limited [2026] 1 HKLRD 427 – scope of statutory exemption under the Money Lenders Ordinance (Cap. 163) (led by Bernard Man SC, with Vincent Chen)
  • Securities & Futures Commission v Lui Man Wah & Ors [2026] HKCFI 2140 – injunction under section 213 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) (sole advocate)
  • China Railway (Hong Kong) Holdings Limited v Chung Kin Holdings Company Limited (HCA 434/2022) – trial on HKD 60 million debt claim and promissory estoppel (sole advocate)
  • Huang Haoyu v Kazeroun Nasir (DCCJ 5554/2019) – trial on claims brought by victim of fraud against 2nd tier recipient (sole advocate)
  • BCPE Diamond v Lu Suyu & Ors [2025] 2 HKC 415 – claims in unjust enrichment and constructive trust for cyber fraud (sole advocate)
  • Life Young Medical Group Limited v Chiu [2025] 2 HKC 1017 – Labour Tribunal appeal — whether employee tendered effective resignation (with Queenie Lau (now Queenie Lau SC))
  • Ernst & Young Advisory Services Ltd v Gabriela Sukmawati (HCA 2277/2025) – injunction to restrain acts of harassment, intimidation and defamation by ex-employee (with Keith Chan)
    • Shown Wai Investment Company Ltd v Hui Yip Wing David
      • [2024] HKCFI 1477 – 12-day trial on allegations of de facto directorship and breach of duties (led by Bernard Man SC, with Vincent Chen)
      • [2024] HKCFI 2339 – indemnity costs for the entire action (led by Bernard Man SC, with Vincent Chen)
  • Yang Yani v Fang Mingyun & Anor [2024] HKCFI 2223 – trial on estate agent’s assumption of responsibility and breach of duties (with Justin Ho)
  • North Asia Limited v Jingdong E-Commerce (Trade) Hong Kong Corporation Ltd [2023] HKCFI 1971 – injunction against presentation of standby letter of credit (with Martin Ho)
    • Company
  • Re Newpoly Investments Limited (HCMP 1260/2025) – application under section 42 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) (with Martin Ho)
  • Re Get Profit Limited [2024] HKCFI 2223 – application to convene EGM under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) (sole advocate)
  • Re Liu Run Investment Company Limited (HCMP 739/2024) – leave to continue statutory derivative proceedings under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) (sole advocate)
    • Probate / Succession
  • Jong Yat Kit (as sole administrator of the Estate of Li Chung) v Li Mun Hok Steven [2025] HKCFI 1764 – 8-day trial on duty to account for funds withdrawn from the deceased’s bank account (with Martin Ho)
  • Re Estate of Or Sun Ping Angela (HCMP 1656/2023) – application under sections 33(3) and 56 of the Probate and Administration Ordinance (Cap. 10) (sole advocate)
    • Public Law / Judicial Review
    • O’Reilly Mark v Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority
      • [2025] 1 HKLRD 1128 – leave to apply for judicial review and interpretation of the Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 426) (led by Rimsky Yuen SC)
      • [2026] HKCFI 341 – costs following refusal for leave to apply for judicial review (led by Rimsky Yuen SC)
  • Advice on discharge/variation of restraint order imposed under the Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 455) (led by Rimsky Yuen SC)
    • Family / Matrimonial
  • LCTD v CKMC [2024] HKFC 156 – TL v ML trial on express trusts over shares in private companies (with Theresa Chow)

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