Profile
MC Law SC has a broad civil and commercial practice. He advises and acts in disputes in various fields, including general commercial and contractual disputes, company and shareholders disputes, corporate finance, conflict of laws, insolvency, land and real property, banking, trusts and probate, libel and slander, confidential information; arbitration and discrimination. MC is recommended in Legal 500 as “a good strategist who works exceptionally hard; a thorough silk”; and is “highly approachable and hands on, and one can always rely on him to analyse the documents and issues closely and provide a focused solution to the client. His advocacy in court is succinct, focused, to-the-point, and highly persuasive.”
Recent important cases include Cheng Ka Yan et al v Grand XI Investments Pte Ltd (successful in obtaining interlocutory injunction against former directors relating to Grand Homm); First Laser Ltd (successful appeal setting aside a judgment for HK$250 million; scope of remitter); Re Payson Cha (successfully dismissing summary judgment application in probate action). Experience
Commercial
Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co Ltd & Ors v. BYD Co LtdChina Life Insurance (Overseas) Co Ltd v. Li XiaomingDP World Djibouti FZCO v. China Merchants Port Holdings Co LtdCheng Siu Fai v. Svenson Global Opportunities Fund SPC (injunction re aborted ant IPO)Universal Entertainment and Tiger Resort v. OkadaCheng Ka Yan et al v. Grand XI Investments Pte Ltd (the development Grand Homm in Homantin)First Laser Ltd v. Fujian Enterprises (Holdings) Co Ltd & OrsXiamen Xinjingdi Group v Eton Properties Ltd & OrsTremendous Success Holdings Ltd v. Sinosoft Technology Group LtdRe Chow Kam Fai David, ex p Rambas Marketing Co LLCAXA China Region Insurance Co Ltd v. Pacific Century Insurance Co LtdThe New China Hong Kong Group Ltd (in liq) v AIG Asia Infrastructure Fund LPAspial Investment Ltd v. Mayer Corporation Development International LtdKasem Narongdej v Golden Music Ltd & OrsSky Joy Investment Ltd v. Zheng DunmuChen Hongqing v Asia Cement Corporation Conflict of Laws First Laser Ltd v. Fujian Enterprises (Holdings) Co LtdDP World Djibouti FZCO v China Merchants Port Holdings Co LtdTremendous Success Holdings Ltd v Sinosoft Technology Group LtdUniversal Entertainment and Tiger Resort Asia Ltd v OkadaChina Shanshui Investment Co Ltd v. Zhang CaikuiChina Baoli Technologies Holdings Ltd v Orient Equal International Group Ltd & Ors Company Waddington Ltd v. Chan Chun Hoo Thomas & OrsRe Overseas Associates LimitedChinaculture.com Ltd v Lam Ting Ball Paul et al (Re CNT Group Ltd) (common law derivative action for breach of director’s duties)Re China Shanshui Investment Co Ltd (statutory leave to bring unfair prejudice petition)Re China Kingstone Mining Holdings LtdRe China Health Group Ltd (convertible securities) Insolvency Re Shanghai Huaxin Group (Hong Kong) LtdRe Keen Lloyd Resources LtdRe Grande Holdings Ltd (No.1)Re Centre Rise Trading LtdRe Plus Holdings LtdRe Wongs Investment Development Holdings Group Ltd (in liq)Re Yu Rui Holdings Ltd Banking / Finance Pacas Worldwide Ltd v. China Health Group Ltd (convertible bonds)Speedy Brilliant Investments v China Health Group LtdChina Baoli Technologies Holdings Ltd v Orient Equal International Group Ltd & Ors (repo lending)Praise Fortune Ltd v. Alegana Enterprises Ltd (repo lending)Southwest Securities (HK) Brokerage Ltd v Nieumarkt Investments Ltd & AnrGiving expert evidence for a major Mainland bank on Hong Kong law Injunction / Contempt Cheng Siu Fai v. Svenson Global Opportunities Fund SPC (injunction re aborted Ant IPO)Beneficiaries under Zhang Trust v. Zhang CaikuiRe Full Billion Shipping LtdChina Baoli Technologies Holdings Ltd v. Orient Equal International Group Ltd & OrsPacas Worldwide Ltd v. China Health Group Ltd (convertible bonds)Speedy Brilliant Investments v China Health Group LtdPacas Worldwide Ltd v. China Health Group LtdPraise Fortune Ltd v. Alegana Enterprises LtdMacau First Universal v. Ding Xiaohong & OrsHong Da Development Investment Holding Co Ltd v China Aoyuan Property Group Ltd Property & Conveyancing Jetglory Development Ltd v. Director of LandsGoldbay Fortis Ltd v. Rich Resource DevelopmentLeverson Ltd v. Secretary for TransportMadam Chung Mui Teck et al v. Hang Tak Buddhist Hall Association (small house policy)Fortune Asset Development Ltd v. De Monsa Investments LtdAdd-Field Investment Limited & Ors v. Incorp Owners of Mei Sun BuildingAberdeen Winner Investment Co Ltd v. Incorp Owners of Albert House Gallium Development Ltd v. Winning Properties Management Ltd Equity / Trust Li Sin Man Seline v. Li Shu Chung (constructive and resulting trust)Chan Suk Yee Bonnie v The Estate of Chan Sau Yiu & Ors (constructive trust)SWE Ltd v Chong Lai Fun (discretionary trust)Macau First Universal v. Ding Xiaohong & Ors (constructive and resulting trust)Employees of Zhang Trust v. Zhang Caikui (discretionary trust; implied trust; conflict of laws)First Laser Ltd v. Fujian Enterprises (Holdings) Co Ltd (constructive trust; conflict of laws; estoppel by convention)Kasem Narongdej v Golden Music Ltd & Ors (constructive trust)Super Town Investments Ltd v. Ives Developments Ltd (estoppel)Strong & Associates Ltd v Flywin Co Ltd (estoppel, waiver) Re Estate of Payson ChaRe Estate of Tao Hiu MingRe Estate of Lu Yung Han Securities & Futures Commission v Wong Kwong Yu, Du Juan & Ors (GOME shares buyback)Securities and Futures Commission v Li Wo Hing & OrsAdvising regulator on investigation on shareholding structure and disclosure obligations of a listed company Arbitration Karaha Bodas Co LLC v PertaminaTNB Fuel Services SDN BHD v China National Coal Group CorporationChina Baoli Technologies Holdings Ltd v Orient Equal International Group LtdBB v KO (resisting enforcement of arbitration award of US$50 million)Acting for European bank in successfully obtaining anti-suit injunction against a Russian bankDefending claims against a major distributor of cognac Sino Bright Ltd v. Fok Hei YuDefending an international law firm on a professional negligence claim over US$200 millionDefending a HK law firm on a professional negligence claim over HK$50 million Defamation / Media Oriental Daily Publisher Ltd v. Ming Pao Holdings Ltd & OrsPui Kwan Kay v. Ming Pao Holdings LtdYu Ming Investment Ltd v. Peng Ru Chuan RichardLau Hei Wing v. Apple Daily LtdActing for a local newspaper and chief-editor in libel action against another local newspaper and former deputy editor Ma Bik Yung v. Ko Chuen (the first discrimination case heard in Hong Kong)Representing a major public transport service provider re a disability discrimination claim Competition Commission v. Nutanix & Ors (the first competition case heard in Hong Kong) 
