Profile
Sara Tong SC is an experienced counsel specialising in commercial litigation. Her practice comprises a broad spectrum of civil commercial disputes, corporate and shareholders’ disputes, insolvency and bankruptcy matters, trust and probate matters, securities and regulatory matters, jurisdictional disputes, professional liability (in particular, solicitors’ and auditors’ negligence) and professional disciplinary matters, employment disputes and judicial reviews.
Sara has been described in the Chambers & Partners guides (Global and Asia Pacific) as “diligent, meticulous and a strong advocate”, “one of the best for the difficult cases”, “a very bright and detail-oriented advocate whose written work and analysis is first rate” and “very practical, very solicitor-friendly and definitely easy to work with".
She has also been described in Legal 500 as “pro-active and conscientious”, “incredibly thorough, robust and reliable”, “always well-prepared and quick on her feet - an incisive advocate in court and a great cross-examiner” and “very highly regarded amongst the profession”. She has also been recognised by Legal 500 as a Leading Silk in regulatory matters as well as labour/employment matters.
Sara has been instructed as advocate for a wide range of individuals and institutions at all levels of court in Hong Kong, as well as various specialist and disciplinary tribunals.
Sara is a member of the HKIAC List of arbitrators and is regularly appointed as arbitrator in a broad range of commercial disputes, including under the HKIAC and ICC Rules. She also appears as counsel in domestic and international arbitrations and related court applications (including for interim relief in aid of arbitrations and setting aside/enforcement of arbitral awards).
Sara has also been instructed as expert witness on Hong Kong law issues in foreign proceedings in the PRC and the United States.
Sara has served as a Deputy High Court Judge of the Court of First Instance and has also been appointed by the Government to various statutory appeal boards and tribunals.
Experience
Commercial
King Field Shipyard Ltd v. Tai Pak Sea-food Restaurant Ltd & Anor [2025] HKCFI 787; [2024] HKCFI 2320Shih Rick Ju-Feng & Ors v. Lo Yuen-Li & Ors [2024] HKCA 317 (on appeal from [2021] HKCFI 2896)CMBICDHA W Investments Ltd v. Li Lei & Ors [2024] HKCA 516; [2023] 2 HKLRD 939; [2023] HKCFI 2176Li Ngan Kwan & Ors v. Gao Li Hui [2023] HKCA 781 Yu Quan Li & Anor v. UBS AG [2022] HKCFI 1364Cheung Kong Property (Business Development) Ltd v. Gold Brilliant Investment Ltd & Anor [2021] HKCFI 603Bank of Communications Trustee Ltd v. China Energy Reserve and Chemicals Group Overseas Co Ltd & Anor [2021] HKCFI 486Zillion Global Ltd v. UBS AG [2020] HKCFI 953Eastgate Advisors Ltd v Zhu Liang & Anor [2020] 3 HKC 6Kot See For v. Lam Man Cheung & Ors [2021] HKCFI 1029, [2019] HKCFI 2403, [2019] HKCFI 1871Brave Venture Ltd v. Xinhua News Media Holdings Ltd & Ors [2017] 5 HKLRD 153, CAMP 42/2017Daimler AG (formerly known as Mercedes Benz AG) v. Leiduck & Anor [2018] 1 HKLRD 1188; [2018] 1 HKLRD 40; [2013] 2 HKLRD 822 (CA); [2013] 5 HKC 170 (CA), 220, 242; [2012] 3 HKLRD 119; CACV 172/2011(CA); FAMV 36/2012 (CFA)Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co. Ltd & Others v. BYD Co. Ltd & Others [2012] 3 HKLRD 736 (CA), [2018] HKCA 408Big Island Construction v. Wu Yi Development & Anor [2010] 2 HKC 356; [2014] 2 HKLRD 1054 (CA); (2015) 18 HKCFAR 364 (CFA)Credit Agricole Indosuez Shanghai Branch v. China Textile Machinery Co. Ltd & Anor [2010] 2 HKLRD 965 Company Re China Evergrande Group (HCCW 220/2022)Re Time China Holdings Limited (HCCW 218/2024)Re Luen Tat Watch Band Manufacturer Limited [2024] HKCFI 546Re Cheer Creation Ltd, Hiroshi Technologies Ltd, Elite Giant Ltd [2024] HKCA 489Re Reignwood International Investment (Group) Company Limited [2021] HKCFI 3794Re Next Digital Limited [2021] HKCFI 3087Great Sea Global Ltd & Ors v. Registrar of Companies & Ors [2020] 4 HKC 664Re Pacific Bulk Lines Company Limited [2020] HKCFI 1690Chinaculture.com Ltd v. Lam Ting Ball & Ors [2018] HKCFI 742Re China Metal Recycling (Holdings) Ltd [2015] 2 HKLRD 747AR Evans Capital Partners Ltd v. Gen2 Partners Inc. [2012] 4 HKLRD 511 Securities & Regulation Acting for and advising the Securities and Futures Commission on regulatory matters relating to entities and persons regulated by the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) Securities and Futures Commission v. Target Insurance (Holdings) Limited (HCMP 2002/2024)Securities and Futures Commission v. Hong Kong Resources Holdings Company Limited & Ors (HCMP 856/2024)Securities and Futures Commission v. Superb Summit International Group Limited & Ors (HCMP 2305/2020)Securities and Futures Commission v. Vantage New Generation Securities Ltd [2023] HKCFI 2471Securities and Futures Commission v. Adamas Asset Management (HK) Limited [2021] HKCFI 729Cardinalasia Consulting Limited & Anor v. Securities and Futures Commission (SFAT 2/2021)Acting for listed companies and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on regulatory and compliance mattersChina Properties Group Limited v. The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited [2023] HKCFI 1885 Probate / Succession Acting for and advising the joint and several administrators of the estate of Nina Kung in multiple proceedings concerning, inter alia, the sanctioning of a scheme of arrangement relating to the Estate’s charitable purpose, and related litigation: [2023] HKCA 648; [2022] HKCA 1907; [2022] HKCFI 3255Poon Loi Tak (administrator of the late Poon Nuen Deceased) v. Poon Loi Cheung Desmond [2023] HKCFI 101Re Estate of Ma Shu Tau [2022] HKCFI 16Huang Meixia v. Leung Hoi Shan & Ors [2021] HKCFI 3727The Ban Khi v. The Loei Beng & Anor [2019] HKCFI 1492Lee Charles v. Lee Yan Chun & Others [2010] 1 HKLRD 415 Equity / Trust Lee Chi Wang v. Wong Pui Yin Georgeanna (HCA 176/2022)Tao, Soh Ngun v. HSBC International Trustee Ltd [2018] HKCA 691; [2018] 1 HKLRD 603 LYYC v CHL & Anor [2019] HKFLR 1; [2019] HKCA 521Yuan Chu Chen & Ors v. Chen Min Chun & Ors [2018] HKCFI 530Law Shuk Hoi v. Lo Lok Fung Kenneth & Others [2010] 4 HKLRD 316 (1st Instance); [2011] 5 HKLRD 23 (CA) Professional Liability Acting for and against solicitors and auditors in professional negligence claims; acting for and against banks, liquidators and directors for breaches of dutiesVictory City International Holdings Limited v. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (HCA 2083/2024)CECEP Costin New Materials Group Limited v. RSM Nelson Wheeler (HCA 435/2019)Shown Wai Investment Company Limited v. Hui Yip Wing David [2024] HKCFI 1477China Citic Bank International Ltd v. Li Yan Hung & Ors [2024] HKLRD 353The Official Receiver v. Yen Ching Wai David & Anor [2024] HKCFI 546Yu Quan Li & Anor v. UBS AG [2022] HKCFI 1364Zillion Global Ltd v. UBS AG [2020] HKCFI 953Tsui Yuen v. Ho Tse Wai, Philip Li & Partners (a firm) [2021] HKCA 1613New Century Credit Services Co . Ltd v. Yeung Hung & Ors [2020] HKCFI 2651 China Medical Technologies Inc. (in liquidation) v. Paul Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP (a firm) & Anor [2019] HKCFI 2631Jim Chiu Yuen v. C.L. Chow & Macksion Chan (a firm) & Ors [2018] HKCFI 215 Chinabase Holdings Ltd v. Robert Chun Chung Ip t/a Robert CC Ip & Co & Ors [2016] 4 HKLRD 304 Employment Haitham Ghattas v. Deutsche Bank AG (HCA 9/2025)Johnny Wong Lam v. Dairy Farm Company Limited (HCA1893/2024)Tung Woon Hing Candice & Ors v. Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd [2022] HKCFI 826Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd v. Shi Huaifang [2019] HKCFI 1212Ho Chee Sing James v. Secretary for Justice [2015] 4 HKLRD 311Uferahal Ltd (formerly known as Hasselblad Asia Pacific (HK) Ltd v. Hansen [2015] 1 HKLRD 683Cantor Fitzgerald (Hong Kong) Capital Markets Ltd & Others v. Ainslie & Others, HCA 41-44/2012, HCA 1160/2011 Acting for the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council against accountants in proceedings before the Accounting and Financial Reporting Review TribunalActing in various disciplinary proceedings against accountants before the Disciplinary Committee of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public AccountantsThe Registrar of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants v. Tang Chung Wah [2022] 5 HKLRD 298Law Fei Shing v. The Disciplinary Committee of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants [2019] 4 HKLRD 225 DP World Djibouti FZCO & Ors v. China Merchants Port Holdings Co Ltd [2020] HKCFI 639; [2022] HKCA 84; [2022] HKCA 1330China Medical Technologies Inc. (in liquidation) v. Paul Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP (a firm) & Anor [2019] HKCFI 2631Tremendous Success Holdings Ltd & Anor v. Sinosoft Technology Group Ltd & Ors HCA 2345/2013 Arbitration Appointments as Counsel:
Representing the claimant in an emergency arbitration commenced under the HKIAC rules involving jurisdictional challengesRepresenting the respondents in an arbitration under the ICC Rules involving jurisdictional challengesRepresenting the claimant in a series of arbitrations under the ICC Rules involving disputes arising from share subscription agreementsRepresenting the respondent in an arbitration under the HKIAC Rules concerning a dispute involving alleged breaches of a sole agency agreement for the supply and distribution of products internationallyRepresenting the claimant in an arbitration under the HKIAC Rules concerning a dispute arising from a series of loan agreements involving share sale and repurchasesRepresenting the claimant in an arbitration under the HKIAC Rules concerning a dispute arising from an agreement for the supply of coalRepresenting claimants/respondents in applications for interim relief in aid of arbitrations, including injunctions to prevent dissipation of assets, interim receivership orders, and anti-suit injunctions to restrain court proceedings commenced in breach of arbitration agreementsRepresenting claimants/respondents in applications for leave to enforce arbitral awards, applications to set aside leave to enforce arbitral awards and applications for stay of proceedings in favour of arbitration:
Techteryx Ltd v. Legacy Trust Company & Others [2025] HKCFI 787
CMBICDHAW Investments Ltd v. CDH Fund V Partnership & Ors [2024] HKCA 516; [2024] HKCA 882
G v X & Ors [2024] 2 HKLRD 636Appointments as Arbitrator:
Presiding arbitrator in a commercial dispute between a Hong Kong entity and BVI/PRC entities arising from a share subscription agreement and deeds of guarantees, HKIAC, Hong KongCo-arbitrator in a commercial dispute between two Hong Kong entities arising from distributorship agreements and licenses to use intellectual property rights, ICC, Hong KongCo-arbitrator in a fund investment dispute between two Hong Kong entities, HKIAC, Hong KongSole arbitrator in an employment dispute between a Hong Kong entity and a PRC entity arising from an equity incentive scheme, HKIAC, Hong KongSole arbitrator in a commercial dispute between two Hong Kong entities arising from a sales agreement, HKIAC, Hong KongSole arbitrator in a commercial dispute between a Hong King entity and a Mexican entity arising from a purchase agreement, HKIAC, Hong KongSole arbitrator in a commercial dispute between a Hong Kong entity and a PRC entity arising from a loan agreement, HKIAC, Hong Kong Public Law / Judicial Review Castillo Raquel Adona & Ors, Nguyen Lan Huong v. Torture Claims Appeal Board (FAMV653/2022, FAMV 185/2023)Gao Jie (acting by her next friend Qu Mingpeng) v. Director of Immigration [2024] 4 HKLRD 284China Properties Group Limited v. The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited [2023] HKCFI 1885Sunevision Holdings Ltd v. Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation [2022] 3 HKLRD 21; [2022] HKCA 1795Lo Ming Yin v. Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority [2020] HKCFI 1135G & Ors v. Lam Kui-Po William, Deputy Chairperson of the Torture Claims Appeal Board & Anor [2020] 2 HKLRD 118AW v. Director of Immigration & Anor [2016] 2 HKC 393 (CA)Li Kim Ming & Ors v. The Hong Kong Housing Authority & Anor [2016] 3 HKLRD 592SS v. Director of Immigration [2018] HKCFI 2357HW, MST & Ors v. Director of Immigration, HCAL 129, 156/2014T v. Torture Claims Appeal Board, HCAL 80/2015MSSL v. Director of Immigration, HCAL 211/2015DI & Ors v. Director of Immigration, HCAL 135/2015Asia Television Ltd v. Communications Authority, FAMV 23/2013 (CFA); [2013] 3 HKLRD 618 (CA); [2013] 2 HKLRD 354 (CA)Lei Chaohui v. Registration of Persons Tribunal & Others, HCAL 97/2011Bondson Technology Ltd v. Secretary for Justice, CACV 249/2011 (CA)Chan Chiu Wah v. The Housing Authority & Anor [2011] 3 HKLRD 259Mok Charles Peter v. Tam Wai Ho & Anor (2010) 13 HKCFAR 762 (CFA)Dr. Chan Hei Ling Helen v. The Medical Council of Hong Kong [2009] 4 HKLRD 174 (CA)King Glare Ltd v. Secretary for Justice [2008] 6 HKC 450 Property & Conveyancing Win Profit Corporation Ltd v. World Orient Investment Ltd [2012] 2 HKLRD 1053Strong Beauty Ltd v. Gain Legend Industries Ltd [2008] 1 HKLRD 570 (1st Instance); CACV 337/2007(CA)Everwin Inc. Limited & Others v. MTR Corporation Limited, CACV 218-230/2008 (CA)Forever Business Ltd v. Long Surplus International Investment Ltd [2007] 2 HKLRD 700 (CA)Minchest Ltd v. Lau Tsui Kwai [2006] 3 HKLRD 869 (1st Instance); [2007] 2 HKLRD 43 (CA); (2008) 11 HKCFAR 551 (CFA)See To Keung & Anor v. Sunny Way Ltd [2005] 4 HKC 535 (CA) Nation Group Development Ltd v. Bank of East Asia Ltd [2006] 2 HKC 486 (CA)Sun Wealthy Ltd v. Galant Motors Ltd [2006] 2 HKC 239 (CA) Re C.G., HCMH 44/2012Re L.G., HCMH No.78 / 2012Re LLC (statutory will) [2010] 3 HKLRD 16; [2010] 4 HKLRD 400 Secretary for Justice v Chinachem Charitable Foundation Limited & Ors [2022] HKCFI 3255Tong Cun Ming & Ors v. Cheung Sun Ling Sanny, the Administratrix of the Estate of Kwan Yau Hang, deceased & Ors [2022] 4 HKLRD 979 Family / Matrimonial Hannelore De Lasala-Debring v. Ernest Ferdinand Perez De Lasala [2014] 2 HKLRD 674H v. W & Others, HCMC 6/2008HJFG v. KCY [2012] 1 HKLRD 95 (CA); [2012] HKFLR 27SMSE v. KL [2009] 4 HKLRD 125 (CA); [2009] 5 HKLRD 770 (CA)W v. H & Anor [2009] HKFLR 230 (CA); [2008] HKFLR 329; [2008] HKFLR 378H v. T, FCMC 10524/2006 (Please refer to the Hong Kong Judiciary website for other cases)
