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Mike S K Lui SC   呂世杰資深大律師

Call: 2006 (HK)
Inner Bar: 2023

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Mike is an experienced advocate with a substantial practice in civil and public law litigation.

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Selected Cases

Commercial

  • Wang Haihong v JP Morgan Securities (Asia Pacific) Ltd [2021] 4 HKLRD 770
    (shares acquisition; professional negligence; limitation issues)

  • G H Property Holdings Ltd v Able Profit Investment Ltd [2018] HKCFI 2480
    (shares sale; foreign illegality in contract performance contract; conflict of laws)

  • China Construction Realty Ltd v Lucky Dragon Ltd & Ors, HCA 1237/2012, 1.11.17
    (sale of shares; Cap.219 s.60 and conspiracy)

  • Tin Lik v Deutsche Bank AG, HCCL 17/2011, 15.2.16; CACV 145/2016, 23.6.17
    (REIT listing; commercial fraud in rental income; restitution)

  • Echelles Riffaud SA v Secretary for Justice, HCA 1841/2011, 10.5.16; [2022] HKCFI 2675, 3486
    (Government purchase of fire-fighting equipment; sale of goods; latent defects)

  • Company

  • Excel Jumbo International Limited v Cybernaut Greentech Investment Holding (HK) Limited & Ors [2022] HKCFI 3555
    (statutory derivation action on conspiracy to defraud; anti-suit/arbitration injunction)

  • Trenus Oceanway Ltd v Richland International Limited & Anor [2020] HKCFI 634, 2774; [2021] HKCFI 243, 560, 767, 1924, 3157, 3294; [2022] HKCFI 1419; [2022] HKCA 198, 200
    (unfair prejudice petition and just and equitable winding up)

  • Asia Cement Corporation v China Shanshui Investment Co Ltd, HCMP 1958/2017
    (board refusal to register shareholder; third party priority interests)

  • Asia Cement Corporation & Ors v Tianrui Group Co Ltd & Ors, HCMP 1268/2017
    (unfair prejudice petition in respect of a listed company)

  • Re Ting Wai Monastery Ltd, HCMP 2013/2016, 6.7.17
    (rectification of company records; forgery of signatures of former directors)

  • China Shanshui Cement Group Ltd & Ors v Zhang Caikui & Ors, HCA 2880/2015
    (breach of duties by former directors of a listed company; conspiracy)

  • Siberian Mining Group Co Ltd v Cheung Keng Ching & Ors, HCA 706/2010
    (breach of duties by and investment negligence of a listed company director)

  • Re MyWay Ltd [2008] 3 HKLRD 614
    (statutory derivative action)

  • Civil Fraud / Asset Recovery

  • Robert von Palace Kolbatschenko v Lee, Io Vai Ivan [2021] HKCFI 480
    (claim against a trustee for fund misappropriation; judgment on admissions etc)

  • Hotung Investment (China) Limited v Eric Shea Kim Hotung [2020] HKCFI 2720
    (claim against a member of the Hotung Family for detinue of family assets)

  • Daily Tone Ltd & Ors v Oriental Alliance Inc & Ors, HCA 1946/2014
    (claim against ex-directors of companies in liquidation for fund misappropriation)

  • China Construction Realty Ltd v Lucky Dragon Ltd & Ors, HCA 1237/2012, 1.11.17
    (see case description under the “Commercial” category)

  • Tin Lik v Deutsche Bank AG, HCCL 17/2011, 15.2.16; CACV 145/2016, 23.6.17
    (see case description under the “Commercial”category)

  • Long Hai Hong v Chan Yu Lydia & Ors, HCMP 3179/2013, 10.8.16; [2022] HKCFI 339
    (forgery and theft of shares; rectification of share register)

  • Yang Liang Yan v Yeung Hoi Yin & Anor, HCA 1743/2012
    (joint property investment; breach of contract and trustee duties; assets recovery)

  • A-One Investments Ltd v Chau Cham Wong Patrick, HCCL 28 & 32/2009 (misappropriation of funds by ex-directors of companies in liquidation)

  • Injunction / Contempt

  • Excel Jumbo International Limited v Cybernaut Greentech Investment Holding (HK) Limited & Ors [2022] HKCFI 3555
    (see case description under the “Company” category)

  • Robert von Palace Kolbatschenko v Lee, Io Vai Ivan [2021] HKCFI 480
    (Mareva and proprietary injunctions against a trustee for fund misappropriation)

  • Sang Cheol Woo v Yoo Shin Choi [2020] HKCFI 2706; [2022] HKCFI 1163
    (Mareva injunction; enforcement of foreign judgment)

  • JPOA v Electoral Affairs Commission & Ors [2019] HKCFI 2543
    (injunction; inspection/provision of registered information under electoral laws)

  • Kwok Wing Hang & Ors v Chief Executive in Council & Ors [2019] HKCFI 2476
    (injunction; suspension of Prohibition on Face Covering Regulation)

  • Shum Lester & Anor v Chief Executive in Council [2019] HKCFI 2471
    (injunction; coming into effect of Prohibition on Face Covering Regulation)

  • HJ InnoXcell Ltd v Teh Boon Khuan [2019] HKCFI 730 & 2448; [2021] HKCFI 2604 & 2792
    (injunction; delivery up of company property and documents)

  • Re Chau Cham Wong Patrick, a Bankrupt [2016] 2 HKLRD 278
    (Mareva injunction sought by trustees in bankruptcy against third parties)

  • Popular E-Learning (HK) Ltd & Anor v Fok Wai Ping & Ors, HCA 579/2014
    (injunction; misappropriation of trade secrets and confidential information)

  • Taihan Global Holdings Ltd v Lau Siu Ming & Ors, HCA 1687/2011
    (Mareva injunction with pending criminal case and ongoing CCB investigation)

  • Re Karson Oten Fan, Karno (in bankruptcy), HCMP 1101/2011, 29.11.11
    (injunction against third parties; ancillary disclosure orders)

  • Kwok Ping Sheung Walter v Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd [2009] 2 HKLRD 11
    (injunction re removal of listco chairman and executive director)

  • Securities & Regulation

  • SFC v Chiu Duncan & Ors [2021] HKCFI 302
    (disqualification claim against listco directors; SFO s.214)

  • SFC v Chin Jong Hwa & Ors [2019] HKCFI 2735
    (disqualification and compensation claim against listco directors; SFO s.214)

  • SFC v Fan Di & Ors, HCMP 1761/2009, 24.5.11; [2018] HKCFI 346
    (disqualification claim against listco directors; SFO s.214)

  • SFC v Yeung Chung Lung & Ors, HCMP 205/2013, 17.2.17
    (disqualification and compensation claim against listco directors; SFO s.214)

  • SFC v Kenneth Cheung Chi Shing & Ors [2012] 2 HKLRD 325
    (disqualification and compensation claim against listco directors; SFO s.214)

  • Equity / Trust

  • Robert von Palace Kolbatschenko v Lee, Io Vai Ivan [2021] HKCFI 480
    (see case description under the “Civil Fraud / Asset Recovery” category)

  • Tin Lik v Deutsche Bank AG, HCCL 17/2011, 15.2.16; CACV 145/2016, 23.6.17
    (see case description under the “Commercial” category)

  • Re Chau Cham Wong Patrick, a Bankrupt [2016] 2 HKLRD 278
    (see case description under the “Injunction / Contempt” category)

  • Yang Liang Yan v Yeung Hoi Yin & Anor, HCA 1743/2012
    (see case description under the “Civil Fraud / Asset Recovery” category)

  • Re Karson Oten Fan, Karno (in bankruptcy), HCMP 1101/2011, 29.11.11
    (see case description under the “Injunction / Contempt” category)

  • Mak Kang Hoi v Ho Yuk Wah David (2007) 10 HKCFAR 552
    (recovery of investment monies conditional on listing in a reasonable time)

  • Kao, Lee & Yip (a firm) v Donald Koo Hoi Yan & Ors, HCA 8847/1993, 7.6.07
    (breach of fiduciary duties; former law firm partner; assessment of damages)

  • Restitution / Unjust Enrichment

  • See selected cases under the “Equity / Trust” category

  • Banking / Finance

  • Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd v Certain Aim Ltd, HCMP 1272/2007, 27.6.17
    (mortgage action; charges and variation of loan agreement and estoppel)

  • Tele-Art Inc v Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd [2012] 1 HKLRD 484; [2012] 5 HKLRD 399
    (liquidation; mortgagee account)

  • Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd v Twin Profit Ltd & Ors [2010] 2 HKLRD 1065; CACV 94/2010, 10.2.11 & [2011] 3 HKC 59; FAMV 4/2012, 24.5.12
    (mortgage action; interpretation of Merger Ordinance)

  • Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd v Nam Tai Electronics Inc. & Tele-Art Inc. (in liquidation) [2009] 2 HKLRD 33
    (liquidation; mortgagee account; unlawful assignment)

  • Insolvency

  • Re Yueshou Environmental Holdings Ltd, HCCW 142/2013, 16.7.14
    (petition for winding up of a listed company)

  • See also selected cases under the “Civil Fraud / Asset Recovery” category

  • Public Law / Judicial Review

  • Wong Wa Fun v Wong Wai-fun Stella & Ors [2023] 1 HKC 373
    (apparent bias; barristers as prosecution and legal adviser to inquiry committee)

  • Wong Kwong Hung Henry v Director-General of Civil Aviation [2022] 2 HKLRD 11
    (construction of Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995; private pilot’s licence)

  • Kwok Wing Hang & Ors v Chief Executive in Council & Ors [2020] 1 HKLRD 1; [2019] 5 HKLRD 173; [2020] 1 HKLRD 80; [2020] 2 HKLRD 771; [2020] HKCA 557; [2020] HKCA 837; (2020) 23 HKCFAR 518; (2021) 24 HKCFAR 93
    (Emergency Regulations Ordinance and Prohibition on Face Covering Regulation)

  • Wong Chi Fung v Secretary for Justice & Ors [2020] HKCFI 2444
    (jurisdiction to review a nomination decision; DCO election petition regime)

  • Lee Chu Ming, Martin & Ors v Commissioner of Police & Anor [2020] 5 HKC 292
    (search warrants in respect of seized digital devices; magistrates’ powers)

  • Wong Ho Ming v Secretary for Justice [2020] 3 HKLRD 419
    (restrictions on persons sentenced to imprisonment in LegCo candidature)

  • Horsfield Leslie Grant & Ors v Chief Executive in Council & Ors [2020] HKCFI 903
    (public health emergency regulation on COVID-19; habeas corpus)

  • Lau Siu Lai v Kwok Wai Fun Franco (Returning Officer) [2020] 2 HKLRD 1395; (2020) HKCFAR 338
    (material irregularity in nomination process for LegCo By-Election)

  • JPOA v Electoral Affairs Commission & Ors [2019] 5 HKLRD 291
    (provisions in electoral laws on disclosure of registered details)

  • Shum Lester & Anor v Chief Executive in Council [2019] 5 HKLRD 164
    (Prohibition on Face Covering Regulation; urgent injunction)

  • K v Commissioner of Police [2019] HKCFI 2307; [2020] 1 HKLRD 606; [2021] 2 HKLRD 645
    (refusal by police to produce search warrants issued by magistrate)

  • Cheung Yuen Ni v Chief Executive in Council [2019] HKCFI 1290
    (decision under Road (Works, Use and Compensation) Ordinance)

  • Building Authority v Appeal Tribunal (Buildings) & Ors [2019] 1 HKLRD 512
    (slope investigation order; construction of Government lease)

  • Tung Chun Co Ltd v Town Planning Board [2018] 3 HKLRD 466; [2021] HKCA 758
    (height restriction imposed on outline zoning plan)

  • Chung Chiu v Secretary for Justice [2018] 3 HKLRD 323
    (duration of residence and HKPR requirements for electors in RR elections)

  • Wong Ho Tong v Director of Lands [2018] HKCA 330
    (decisions applying squatter control policy to judicial review)

  • Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation v Administrative Appeals Board & Ors [2017] 2 HKLRD 349; 尹照華 v Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation [2017] 5 HKLRD 141 (CA)
    (eligibility of vessels to register under Fisheries Protection Ordinance)

  • Wong Chi Fung v Secretary for Justice [2016] 3 HKLRD 835
    (provisions on minimum age in LegCo candidature)

  • Keen Lloyd Holdings Ltd & Ors v Commissioner of Customs and Excise & Anor [2016] 2 HKLRD 1372
    (warrantless search; cross-border investigation of smuggling)

  • Chau Tsun Kiu v Secretary for Justice [2014] 5 HKLRD 414
    (legal entitlement of candidates to free postage in LegCo elections)

  • Wong Hin Wai v Secretary for Justice [2012] 4 HKLRD 70
    (restrictions on persons with unserved sentence in LegCo candidature)

  • Chan Yu Nam & Anor v Secretary for Justice [2010] 1 HKC 493; [2012] 3 HKC 38; CACV 2&3/2010, 21.10.11; FAMV 39/2011, 18.1.12
    (constitutionality of corporate voting in LegCo elections)

  • Tsui Kin Kwok Johnnie v Commissioner of Police, HCAL 50/2009, 26.2.10; CACV 38/2010, 28.3.11 & 20.7.11
    (legality of disciplinary proceedings; change of law)

  • Appeared in statutory appeals under Land Drainage Ordinance.

  • Appeared in statutory appeals under Fisheries Protection Ordinance.

  • Tax / Revenue

  • D2/19 (2020-2021) 35 IRBRD 22
    (salaries tax; chargeability of share benefits; meaning and accrual of perquisites)

  • D25/17 (2019-20) 34 IRBRD 1
    (profits tax; commission income and trading profits; multinational taxpayer)

  • D4/17 (2018-2019) 33 IRBRD 96
    (profits tax; Cap.112 s.70A; meaning of “statement” and “omission in respect of”)

  • KWP Quarry Co Ltd v Inland Revenue Board of Review & Anor, HCAL 102/2016, (2017-18) 32 IRBRD 227
    (profits tax; deductibility of expenses; threshold of arguability for leave purposes)

  • CIR v Perfekta Enterprises Ltd (2016-17) 31 IRBRD 101; (2016-17) 31 IRBRD 595; (2017-18) 32 IRBRD 544; (2019) 22 HKCFAR 203
    (profits tax; change of intention from investment to development)

  • D25/15 (2016-17) 31 IRBRD 270
    (profits tax; interposition of entities; source; deductibility of expenses)

  • D23/15 (2016-17) 31 IRBRD 199
    (profits tax; excluded fixed assets subject to leases; deductibility of expenses)

  • D14/15 (2016-17) 31 IRBRD 44
    (profits tax; source)

  • D15/14 (2015-16) 30 IRBRD 1
    (profits tax; source; specified capital expenditure; depreciation allowances)

  • CIR v Good Mark Industrial Ltd, DCTC 1003/2013, 29.11.13
    (tax recovery actions; striking out; applicability of Cap.112AY and Cap.112BR)

  • D39/12 (2012-13) 27 IRBRD 824
    (profits tax; disposal of listed shares; sale of capital assets or trade)

  • Canray International Ltd & Ors v CIR [2012] 4 HKLRD 792
    (delay in issuing determination; constitutionality of profits tax assessments)

  • Kam Kiu (Hong Kong) Ltd v CIR, HCAL 61/2009, 31.8.09
    (legality of the Commissioner’s decisions on purchase of tax reserve certificates)

  • Property & Conveyancing

  • Simply Power Ltd v Billy Chua & Ors [2023] HKCFI 944
    (misrepresentation claim against estate agent and seller of industrial building)

  • Leung Wai Ling Isewesg v Success Base Engineering Limited [2021] 4 HKC 80
    (lease and loading restrictions; implied duty of repair and maintenance)

  • Joytex Development Ltd v Super Homes Ltd [2018] HKCFI 2286 & 2686
    (misrepresentation claim against developer in a pre-completion first-hand sale of The Icon, which saga led to the enactment of Cap.621)

  • Midland Realty International Ltd & Anor v Leung Mei Oi & Ors, HCA 2688/2017
    (breach of duties by estate agent; sale of commercial property by listed companies)

  • Smart Essence Development Ltd v Housing Authority, HCA 450/2016, 28.4.16
    (construction of DMC provisions applicable to public estates sold by LINK)

  • Lee Charles Goon Lok v Lee Kwok Ching & Ors, HCA 2366/2015
    (breach of duties of managers of land and properties in the New Territories; questions of Chinese customary law and the New Territories Ordinance)

  • Midland Realty (Comm & Ind) Ltd v NCF (HK) Ltd, HCA 1830/2013, 22.5.15
    (misrepresentation claim against estate agent in sale of commercial property)

  • Lo Chiu Foon v Law Sui Ming, HCA 1010/2013, 24.10.13
    (conveyancing; proof of giving good title; summary judgment)

  • Kai Hing Metal Products Factory Co Ltd v Incorporated Owners of Sunderland Estate & Anor, LDBM 339/2010, 18.10.11
    (injunction against the Incorporated Owners and the Manager)

  • The Incorporated Owners of Kwai Chung Plaza v Giant Earnings Ltd & Anor, LDBM 126/2008, 3.4.09
    (irrevocable licence granted the Incorporated Owners coupled with an interest)

  • Building / Construction

  • Acted for the Building Authority in more than 20 building appeals involving complex issues of technical expertise, building practice and law.

  • Acted for developers in arbitration proceedings involving cross-jurisdictional disputes raising complex issues of construction expertise.

  • Sun Crown Trading Ltd & Gateway International Development Ltd v Holyrood Ltd, CACV 64/2012, 11.10.13 & 25.4.14; FAMV 27/2014, 15.10.14
    (nuisance and construction works; prestigious development at the Peak)

  • Technic Investment Co Ltd v Appeal Tribunal (Buildings) [2012] 3 HKLRD 245
    (legality of actions under enforcement policy re unauthorised building works)

  • Wai Ming (Ling’s) Engineering Co Ltd v K.H. Foundations Ltd, HCCT 7/2007, 6.7.12
    (construction dispute re Hong Kong Housing Authority project)

  • Employment

  • Lam Siu Wai v EOC [2021] HKCFI 726; [2021] 5 HKLRD 30
    (interplay of dismissal without cause and duty of mutual trust and confidence)

  • Ah-Fat Jean Max v Xian Corp Limited [2021] HKCFI 22
    (Labour Tribunal’s jurisdiction; rectification/interpretation of contract)

  • Chok Kin Ming v EOC [2019] HKCFI 755; [2021] HKCA 212
    (disciplinary sanction and breach of natural justice; gratuity payment)

  • Chok Kin Ming v EOC [2017] 2 HKLRD 521
    (employment contract interpretation; gratuity payment)

  • Ho Kin Man v Commissioner of Police, HCMP 381/2010, 13.7.12; [2014] 3 HKLRD 478; FAMV 58-61/2014, 25.8.15
    (change of law; reopening of disciplinary proceedings; abuse of process)

  • Discrimination

  • Haden, Francis William v Leighton Contractors (Asia) Ltd [2022] 1 HKLRD 995; [2022] HKDC 423, 823
    (race discrimination claim; references to gweilo in workplace)

  • Tung Lai Lam v Chan Yick Man [2019] HKDC 679
    (disability discrimination claim by a complainant against ex-COO of EOC)

  • Law Chi Yuen v Secretary for Education [2016] 5 HKLRD 302
    (disability discrimination; education entitlement of disabled students)

  • M v Secretary for Justice [2009] 2 HKLRD 298
    (disability discrimination claim by former AO re termination of employment)

  • Sunny Tadjudin v Bank of America, National Association, CACV 173/2009, 19.10.10
    (sex discrimination claim by investment banker re payment of bonuses)

  • A v University of Hong Kong, DCEO 4/2008
    (disability discrimination claim by a university student re examination results)

  • Confidentiality / Privacy

  • Advised on disputes involving trade secrets of public institutions and companies.

  • The University of Hong Kong v Hong Kong Commercial Broadcasting Co Ltd & Ors, HCMP 2801/2015
    (unauthorised publication of confidential HKU Council discussion)

  • Popular E-Learning (HK) Ltd & Anor v Fok Wai Ping & Ors, HCA 579/2014
    (see case description under the “Injunction / Contempt” category)

  • Commission of Inquiry / Inquest

  • Inquiry into the Collision of Vessels near Lamma Island on 1 October 2012 (Junior Counsel for the Commission of Inquiry)

  • Others

  • Re A [2020] HKCFI 493
    (Amicus curiae; champerty/maintenance in matrimonial proceedings)

  • Practice Areas

  • Commercial
  • Company
  • Civil Fraud / Asset Recovery
  • Injunction / Contempt
  • Securities & Regulation
  • Equity / Trust
  • Restitution / Unjust Enrichment
  • Banking / Finance
  • Insolvency
  • Public Law / Judicial Review
  • Tax / Revenue
  • Property & Conveyancing
  • Building / Construction
  • Employment
  • Discrimination
  • Confidentiality / Privacy
  • Defamation / Media
  • Conflict of Laws
  • Planning
  • Commission of Inquiry / Inquest
  • Appointments And Public Office

  • 2021: Nomination Advisory Committee, Election Committee

  • 2020: Nomination Advisory Committee, Legislative Council Election

  • 2019: Nomination Advisory Committee, District Council Election

  • Education

    2005

    Master of Law, University of Cambridge

    2003

    Bachelor of Laws (First Class), University of Hong Kong

    Scholarship And Prizes

    2005

    Bar Scholarship

    2004

    Cambridge Chevening Scholarship

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