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John joined Chambers after completing his pupillage with Mr. Richard Khaw SC, Mr. Jonathan Chang SC, Mr. Bruce Tse (now Mr. Bruce Tse SC), and Ms. Bonnie Y. K. Cheng. John is developing a broad civil practice in commercial litigation and international arbitration and accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ work.Experience
China Stem Cells Holdings Ltd v. Zheng Ting And Others (and 3 other actions) [2024] HKCFI 481 – trial concerning claims by provisional liquidators appointed by Cayman Islands court against former directors for breach of fiduciary duties and to invalidate transaction documents for want of authority (led by Eva Sit SC, with Jonathan Ng)Sunni International Limited v. Kao Wai Ho Francis & Ors [2023] HKCFI 2882 – strike out application regarding claims of fraudulent breach of fiduciary duties and unlawful means conspiracy (led by Rimsky Yuen SC)Ma Kam Chuen Johnny v. Hong Kong Dental Association Limited HCMP 1057/2023 – unfair prejudice petition concerning the alleged abrogation of class rights (led by Mike Lui SC) - Lo Tak Wing Benson (羅德榮) v. Ngan Ng Yu Ying – appeal against a bankruptcy order
- [2022] HKCA 1125 – application for security for costs and application to strike out the notice of appeal (as sole counsel)
- [2023] HKCA 192 – substantive hearing of appeal before the Court of Appeal (as sole counsel)
Re MSB International Limited HCCW 386/2021 – application for a validation order for the acquisition of property by the company (with Bonnie Y K Cheng)Arbitration
AAA And Others v. DDD [2024] HKCFI 481 – appeal against an arbitral tribunal’s preliminary award on its jurisdiction regarding the scope of the reference to arbitration and the scope of the arbitration agreement (as sole counsel)Arbitration under HKIAC Administered Rules regarding a cross-border dispute arising from a shares repurchase agreement, representing a US-based hedge fund (governing law: Hong Kong law) (as sole advocate)Arbitration under HKIAC Administered Rules regarding a shares sale and purchase agreement and a repurchase agreement, representing a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (GEM) (governing law: Hong Kong law) (with Alex C.H. Yeung)Arbitration under HKIAC Administered Rules regarding claims for damages arising from the theft of Bitcoin mining hardware (governing law: Hong Kong law) (as sole advocate)Arbitration under HKIAC Administered Rules regarding a brand licensing agreement, representing an American global media and lifestyle company (governing law: PRC law) (as sole advocate)Arbitration under HKIAC Administered Rules regarding a shares repurchase agreement, representing the controlling shareholder of a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Main Board (governing law: Hong Kong law) (as sole advocate)Arbitration under HKIAC Administered Rules regarding a dispute arising from a put option in a share subscription and purchase agreement involving claims over USD 90 million (governing law: Hong Kong law) (led by Victor Dawes SC, with Adrian Lai)Arbitration under HKIAC Securities Arbitration Rules regarding claims to revoke and invalidate shareholders’ resolutions and board resolutions of a mainland Chinese company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (governing law: PRC law) (led by Bernard Man SC)Arbitration under HKIAC Administered Rules regarding an investment management agreement (governing law: Hong Kong law) (led by Bernard Man SC)Arbitration under HKIAC Administered Rules regarding a dispute arising from a sale and purchase agreement for Bitcoin mining hardware involving claims of over USD 60 million (governing law: Hong Kong law) (led by Victor Dawes SC, with Astina Au)Arbitration under HKIAC Administered Rules regarding a dispute arising from redemption rights in an investment agreement in respect of a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (governing law: Hong Kong law) (led by Laurence Li SC)Arbitration under HKIAC Administered Rules regarding a dispute arising from redemption clauses under an investment agreement and promissory notes (governing law: Hong Kong law) (led by Ng Jern-Fei KC, with Danny Tang)Emergency Arbitrator Procedure under HKIAC Administered Rules - acted for the Respondent in an application for interlocutory injunction regarding the commercialisation of leukaemia medication (with Ms. Queenie Lau)Arbitration under UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (2021) regarding a dispute arising from a Series C financing agreement, representing a China-based hedge fund (governing law: Hong Kong law) (led by Queenie Lau SC)Arbitration under HKIAC Administered Rules regarding misrepresentation and fraudulent misrepresentation claims in respect of an investment agreement against an e-commerce company acting for a global hedge fund (governing law: Hong Kong law) (led by Queenie Lau SC)Arbitration under HKIAC Administered Rules regarding disputes under a Letter of Surety including the rectification of a contract (governing law: Hong Kong law) (led by Queenie Lau SC) Commercial CY Cleaning Hygiene Ltd v. Chan Kai Wah and Others [2024] HKCFI 1904 - default judgment application concerning claims for breach of restrictive covenants (as sole counsel)Beijing Renji Real Estate Development Group Co., Ltd v. Zhu Min [2024] HKCA 1148 – application for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal from the Court of Appeal’s judgment on issues of construction of the Mainland Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (Cap. 597) (led by Jonathan Chang SC, with Martin Ho)Amber Properties Limited v. Airguard Industries (HK) Limited [2024] HKDC 2055 – de novo appeal from summary judgment concerning commercial tenancy agreement (as sole counsel)Summi Group (Holdings) Limited v. Hu Mingyue HCA 763/2022 – strike out application regarding a dispute arising from a shares subscription agreement involving a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (as sole counsel)Oi Wah Credit Limited & Easy Lender Limited v. The Estate of Tang Shing Bor And Others HCMP 2404/2023 – mortgage claims under Order 88 of the Rules of the High Court, Cap 4A (as sole counsel)Honour Sky Development Limited v. Tam Man Wai & Au Mo Ying, Christine HCMP 2024/2023 - mortgage claims under Order 88 of the Rules of the High Court, Cap 4A (as sole counsel)See also cases under “Arbitration”. The Secretary for Justice v. The Joint and Several Administrators of the Estate of Nina Kung & Chinachem Charitable Foundation Limited [2022] HKCFI 3255 – application to settle a charitable scheme regarding the late Madam Nina Kung’s HKD 140 billion estate (led by Bernard Man SC, with Justin Lam) THY v. CHFR FCMC 1370/2018 – divorce and ancillary relief proceedings (with Bonnie Y K Cheng)FJ v. CKSW FCMC 11040/2021 – ancillary relief proceedings (with Bonnie Y K Cheng) - 李明實、方壘 & 史洪源, Dr. Changli Wang & Plus View Investment Limited v. Ace Lead Limited & Shao Baiqing – application for a stay of proceedings in favour of arbitration and on case management and forum non conveniens grounds
- [2022] HKCFI 3342 – substantive hearing of the application for a stay of proceedings (led by Victor Dawes SC)
- [2023] HKCFI 193 – application for leave to appeal the Judge’s decision to dismiss the defendants’ application for a stay of proceedings (led by Victor Dawes SC)
The Commissioner of Inland Revenue v. Lo Wa Ming Patrick [2022] 2 HKLRD 1162 – appeal regarding relief from double taxation under section 8(1A)(c) of the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap. 112) (led by Stewart Wong SC, as amici curiae) Provided expert legal opinion on Hong Kong law in court proceedings in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Santa Clara, USA, in Elizabeth Y. Chung v. Altva Capital Management Limited, et al. (Case No: 21CV387639)Provided expert legal opinion on Hong Kong in court proceedings in the People’s Court of Guangdong Shantou Longhu, China, in Case (2022) Yue 0507 Minchu No. 3773Advised a premium brand of cigars and cigar accessories and a major distributor of Cuban cigar in Asia Pacific on issues of statutory interpretation of the Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance (Cap. 371) (led by Bernard Man SC)Pacific Dunlop Garments Limited v. Fundamental Global Limited & Ors HCA 1655/2008 - leave application for order of committal (led by Mr. Jonathan Chang SC) 
