Profile
Julian Lam joined Chambers as a tenant in 2011, after graduating with an LLB (First Class) from the LSE and a BCL from the University of Oxford. He has a broad civil and commercial practice, with experience in complex and high-value arbitration and litigation. Recently, Julian has been regularly instructed in securities cases by the Securities and Futures Commission and in revenue cases for and against the Commissioner of Inland Revenue.
Julian’s practice also includes cases involving admiralty, trusts and estates and administrative law.
Julian is ranked as a leading junior in Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.
In 2022, Julian served as a Deputy Registrar of the High Court.
Experience
Commercial
ING Bank NV v Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (HCCL 2/2023) (ongoing)China Medical Technologies, Inc v Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd (HCA 1742/2018) (ongoing)Changgang Dunxin Enterprise Company Limited v Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd (HCCL 6/2021) (ongoing)Sung & Ors v Addchance Holdings Limited & Ors (HCA 2385/2017) (ongoing)Merck KGaA v Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp (HCIP 64/2019) (ongoing)MSB International Limited v Morten Lok [2023] 1 HKLRD 386HCCT 29/2021 (Application to set aside an arbitration award of over US$125m, settled before hearing), led by Victor Dawes SCArbitration involving an IT development contract, led by Bernard Man SCInterim measures proceedings in the CFI ancillary to arbitration, led on various occasions by Benjamin Yu SC, Charles Sussex SC, Linda Chan SC and Bernard Man SCArbitration involving a Taiwanese distribution contract, led by Raymond Leung SCAltogether Land Company Limited v LC Finance & Anr (HCA 2600/2017, 1 December 2017), led by Abraham Chan SCL v M (HCCT 16/2016, 10 August 2016), led by Charles Manzoni SCA v B, C (HCCT 19, 42, 63/2015) (applications to set-aside arbitration awards of a cumulative amount of over US$50m, settled before judgment), led by Benjamin Yu SC and Bernard Man SCLush Ltd v Red Channel International Ltd (HCA 2242/2012, 17 June 2015), led by Roxanne Ismail SCChinaplus Wines Ltd v Berry Bros & Rudd Ltd (HCA 905/2011, 13 February 2014), with Victor JoffeArbitration involving a PRC investment and a total claim of ~US$140m, led by Charles Manzoni SCArbitration involving an IT development contract and a claim of ~HK$100m, led by Russell Coleman SC Securities & Regulation Re Teamway International Group Holdings Limited (HCMP 1830/2022) (ongoing)Re Combest Holdings Limited (HCCW 118/2020) (ongoing)Re China Forestry Holdings Co Ltd (MMT) led by Jat Sew-Tong SC and Derek Chan SC and with Joshua ChanStandard Chartered Securities (Hong Kong) Limited & UBS AG & Anr v SFC (SFAT 1, 2 & 4/2018), led by Jat Sew-Tong SC and Bernard Man SC acting for the SFC in connection with the sponsor failures regarding the listing of China Forestry Holdings LtdSFC v Li Hejun (Re Hanergy Thin Film Power Group Limited) [2017] 4 HKLRD 785, led by Victor Dawes SCHKSAR v Li Jialin (DCCC 1282/2010, 22.10.2012); [2014] 2 HKLRD 538 (CA), involving offences contrary to the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap 571), led by Peter Duncan SC and with Laurence Li Tax / Revenue Randeep S Grewal v CIR [2023] HKCFI 3109 (salaries tax), led by Stewart Wong SCPatrick Cox Asia Ltd v CIR [2023] HKCFI 2676 (profits tax: source)Newfair Holdings Ltd v CIR [2022] HKCFI 1133 (profits tax: source)D3/22 (2021-22) 36 IRBRD 586 (salaries tax)D11/20 (2021-22) 36 IRBRD 36 (deductions), led by Stewart Wong SCD19/19 (2020-21) 35 IRBRD 608 (deductions)Nomura Funds Ireland Plc v Collector of Stamp Revenue [2021] 3 HKLRD 744D7/18 (2019-20) 34 IRBRD 341 (salaries tax)D25/17 (2019-20) 34 IRBRD (profits tax: source), led by Stewart Wong SCCIR v Poon Cho-Ming, John (2020) 23 HKCFAR 344 (salaries tax)Francois Ngo v CIR [2018] HKCFI 2516D32 & 33/16 (2018-19) 33 IRBRD 74 (penalty tax), led by Russell Coleman SCNice Cheer Investment Ltd v CIR [2012] 5 HKC 226 led by Michael Furness QC and Rimsky Yuen SC; (2013) 16 HKCFAR 813 led by Michael Furness QC and Eugene Fung SC Arbitration HCCT 29/2021 (Application to set aside an arbitration award of over US$125m, settled before hearing), led by Victor Dawes SCArbitration involving an IT development contract, led by Bernard Man SCInterim measures proceedings in the CFI ancillary to arbitration, led on various occasions by Benjamin Yu SC, Charles Sussex SC, Linda Chan SC and Bernard Man SCArbitration involving a Mongolian mine, led by Alexander Stock SCArbitration involving a Taiwanese distribution contract, led by Raymond Leung SCL v M (HCCT 16/2016, 10 August 2016), led by Charles Manzoni SCA v B, C (HCCT 19, 42, 63/2015) (applications to set-aside arbitration awards of a cumulative amount of over US$50m, settled before judgment), led by Benjamin Yu SC and Bernard Man SCArbitration involving a PRC investment and a total claim of ~US$140m, led by Charles Manzoni SCArbitration involving an IT development contract and a claim of ~HK$100m, led by Russell Coleman SC China Health Group Ltd v Li Hong Holdings Ltd (HCMP 2593/2016, 29 March 2017), led by Bernard Man SCSun Jiyou v L & A International Holdings Ltd (HCMP 1929/2016, 26 October 2016), led by Richard Khaw SC NewOcean Petroleum Company Limited v O W Bunker China Limited & Anr (HCA 381/2015) (settled)The Bo Shi Ji 393 [2015] 3 HKLRD 424The Fearless I [2013] 5 HKLRD 48The King Coal [2013] 2 HKLRD 620 China Medical Technologies, Inc v Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd (HCA 1742/2018) (ongoing)Changgang Dunxin Enterprise Company Limited v Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd (HCCL 6/2021) (ongoing)Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd v Certain Aim Ltd (HCMP 1272/2007, 27 June 2017), led by Jat Sew-Tong SC and Richard Khaw SC Civil Fraud / Asset Recovery
Wells Fargo Securities LLC v Tian Ruida Industrial Co., Ltd [2018] HKCFI 2495Guaranty Bank and Trust Co v ZZZIK Inc Ltd (HCA 1139/2016, 18 July 2016)Injunction proceedings in support of intended arbitrations involving a total claim of approx. US$280 million, led by Roxanne Ismail SCEx parte Mareva injunction on behalf of a bank and the subsequent enforcement of a US$130m English judgment in Hong Kong, led by Roxanne Ismail SC A number of SFAT proceedings (ongoing)Standard Chartered Securities (Hong Kong) Limited & UBS AG & Anr v SFC (SFAT 1, 2 & 4/2018), led by Jat Sew-Tong SC and Bernard Man SC acting for the SFC in connection with the sponsor failures regarding the listing of China Forestry Holdings LtdDr Leung Chin Wan Tasman (MC 13/133)Dr Lo & Dr Szeto v The Medical Council of Hong Kong (CACV 274/2011, 16 December 2013), led by Russell Coleman SC Mackinlay v Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited (DCCJ 2228/2016) Re The Estate of Chen Din Hwa [2020] 1 HKLRD 194Budihardjo & Ors v Gunawan & Ors [2018] HKCFI 1450, led by Benjamin Yu SC and Bernard Man SCRe The Estate of Chen Din Hwa (HCMP 3245/2015, 15 September 2016), led by Wong Yan Lung SC Injunction / Contempt Interim measures proceedings in the CFI ancillary to arbitration, led on various occasions by Benjamin Yu SC, Charles Sussex SC, Linda Chan SC and Bernard Man SCWells Fargo Securities LLC v Tian Ruida Industrial Co., Ltd [2018] HKCFI 2495Cosimo Borrelli as Trustee of the SFC Litigation Trust v Chan [2018] 2 HKLRD 496Altogether Land Company Limited v LC Finance & Anr (HCA 2600/2017, 1 December 2017), led by Abraham Chan SCInjunction proceedings in support of intended arbitrations involving a total claim of approx. US$280 million, led by Roxanne Ismail SCEx parte Mareva injunction on behalf of a bank and the subsequent enforcement of a US$130m English judgment in Hong Kong, led by Roxanne Ismail SC Personal Injury / Medical Negligence
Ho Wai Tung v Ho Fung [2023] 1 HKLRD 546Dr Leung Chin Wan Tasman (MC 13/133)Dr Lo & Dr Szeto v The Medical Council of Hong Kong (CACV 274/2011, 16 December 2013), led by Russell Coleman SC Dr Leung Chin Wan Tasman (MC 13/133)Dr Lo & Dr Szeto v The Medical Council of Hong Kong (CACV 274/2011, 16 December 2013), led by Russell Coleman SC Re The Estate of Chen Din Hwa (HCMP 3245/2015, 15 September 2016), led by Wong Yan Lung SC Wong Yuk Lin v Chan Tim Yiu Raymond [2023] HKDC 1737Sung Chung Kwun v Addchance Holdings Ltd [2019] HKCFI 707, led by Bernard Man SCBank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd v Certain Aim Ltd (HCMP 1272/2007, 27 June 2017), led by Jat Sew-Tong SC and Richard Khaw SC Public Law / Judicial Review
Ubiquiti Networks International Ltd v CIR [2022] HKCFI 170Kazuo Okada v The Registrar of Companies [2019] 1 HKLRD 483, led by Horace Wong SC Technology, Media and Telecommunications
Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) Limited v The Communications Authority (Apple Asia Limited, intervening) (Telecommunications (Competition Provisions) Appeal Board, Appeal No. 31), led by Russell Coleman SC 
