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Victor Joffe KC, SC
Victor Joffe KC, SC
Victor Joffe KC, SC
"An outstanding advocate who is very grounded, sensible, doesn't have airs and graces and gives very sensible, practical advice" – Chambers & Partners (2025)

Call: 2011 (HK); 1975 (England & Wales)
Inner Bar: 2022 (HK); 2001 (England & Wales)
Admitted to New York State Bar: 1998
Admitted as Barrister of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court: Anguilla Circuit 2003 and BVI Circuit 2005
Admitted to Bar of New South Wales: 2012
Admitted to Bars of Gibraltar and Grand Cayman ad hoc
Full Registration as Foreign Lawyer with Singapore International Commercial Court
Registered under Part II of the Dubai International Financial Centre Court, Register of Legal Practitioners
Accredited as a mediator by CEDR: 2007

Education

  • BA (Hons) in Law, University of Cambridge
  • LLB, University of Cambridge
  • MA, University of Cambridge

Contact

Email:vjoffe@templechambers.com
Tel:(+852) 2523 2003

Secretary

Name:Francisco das Caldas
Email:francisco@templechambers.com

mentions

Court of Final Appeal grants leave on own motion to consider question on constructive trusts, rescission and proprietary restitution
Recent Judgments • 16 February 2026
Chambers and Partners Greater China 2026 Edition – Temple Chambers members ranked in multiple practice areas
Chambers News • 15 January 2026
Temple Chambers in the Lexology Index
Chambers News • 10 December 2025
Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Greater China 2026 Edition – Temple Chambers ranked Top-Tier in six key practice areas
Chambers News • 20 November 2025
Is Leave Required to Appeal Against a Decision Appointing Liquidators?
Recent Judgments • 10 October 2025

Practice Areas

  • Company
  • Insolvency
  • Injunction / Contempt
  • Commercial
  • Civil Fraud / Asset Recovery
  • Equity / Trust

    • Publications And Articles

  • Minority Shareholders: Law, Practice and Procedure (7th edition, O.U.P., 2023)

    • Profile

    Victor Joffe KC (England and Wales) practised for many years at the highly respected London chambers Serle Court before commencing full time practice at the Hong Kong Bar in 2011. Since then he has regularly appeared both in the Hong Kong Courts at first instance and appellate level, and as counsel in high-value arbitrations. His broad practice encompasses all aspects of company law (including corporate insolvency), commercial law, and trusts (particularly international trusts), and he has extensive experience in injunctions and other interlocutory applications. Victor has likewise appeared frequently at both first instance and appellate level in England, the BVI, Anguilla, Grand Cayman and Gibraltar. He is also well known for his leading publication Minority Shareholders: Law, Practice and Procedure (7th edition, 2023, OUP, new edition expected 2027).

    Victor is also recognised as a leading silk in the leading independent legal directories:

    Chambers and Partners (2026): Victor is cited as a “Band 1” silk in the commercial dispute resolution category (and has been cited as such for 5 years):

    “Victor is an absolutely wonderful counsel; he has a steady hand, is enormously intellectual and knows his company law back to front. He is a delight.”

    “He's very technical, very commerical and still very sharp.”

    Chambers and Partners (2025): Victor is described as “an outstanding advocate who is very grounded, sensible, doesn't have airs and graces and gives very sensible, practical advice. I couldn't speak more highly of him.” He is also further noted as “extremely knowledgeable and experienced in shareholder disputes.”

    Legal 500 (2025): Victor is cited as a “Band 1” leading silk for commercial disputes.

    “'Victor is one of the leading members of the Hong Kong Bar. Popular and always in demand, he is well liked by the judiciary.”

    Experience

    Company+
  • Chu Kong v Lau Wing [2026] HKCA 1004): dismissing appeal against decision at [2023] HKCFI 2703; where liquidators appointed to a company, no “wrongdoer control” so as to permit a derivative action by shareholders, hence claim should be struck out (claim also struck out by reason of inter alia issue estoppel and abuse of process).
  • Highfit Development Co Ltd v Koo Siu Ying [2025] HKCFI 2775: whether directors were in breach of fiduciary duty by reason of following instructions of family member; whether Duomatic principle applicable; and whether claims time-barred.
  • Power Securities Company Limited v Sin Kwok Lam And Others [2023] HKCA 594: scope of reflective loss rule in Hong Kong.
  • Re Global Cord Blood Corporation, FSD 108/2022 (Court of Grand Cayman) representing company’s Litigation Steering Committee in opposing applications for specific discovery and to set aside an order refusing the grant of injunction.
  • Liu Tieh Ching Brandon V Liu Ju Ching And Others [2022] 2 HKLRD 790: whether winding up prayer should be struck out from unfair prejudice petition.
  • Dennis Kwok Hon Ming v Poon Sui Cheong Albert (2022) 25 HKCFAR 1: whether majority shareholders in unfair prejudice proceedings could subsequently rely in their defence on petitioner’s misconduct of which they were unaware at the relevant time.
  • Ng Kwok Piu Philip v To Pui Kui [2021] HKCA 106: whether Duomatic principle applied given trial judge’s finding that shareholder did not have knowledge of the relevant document or its content.
  • Lau Cho Kwan, Leo v Lau Siu Fan, Elaine And Others [2021] HKCFI 3067: whether company entitled to incur expenditure in unfair prejudice/just and equitable winding up proceedings.
  • ZPMC Offshore Service Co Ltd v Philip Jeffrey Adkins [2021] 4 HKLRD 559: proceedings struck out for failure to comply with ss 728-729 of Companies Ord. (Cap.622)
  • Chen Hongqing v China Shanshui Investment Co Ltd [2021] HKCFI 699: injunction to restrain directors from proceeding with disputed allotment of shares
  • Paloma Co Ltd v Capxon Electronic Industrial [2020] HKCFI 754: whether charging order nisi could be made absolute in the case of unregistered company in solvent voluntary liquidation in the place of its incorporation.
  • Orlov v Roth [2019] HKCFI 2120: cross unfair prejudice petitions, whether cross-petition properly brought where no claim made for monetary relief on behalf of company and whether double jeopardy arose.
  • Sociedade Nacional De Combustíveis De Angola-Empresa Publica v China Sonangol International Ltd [2019] HKCFI 1443: interim injunction refused in unfair prejudice proceedings, since no serious issue to be tried, due to failure to plead in petition proper basis on which quasi-partnership said to arise.
  • Yeung Bing Kwong, Kenneth v Yeung Ping Leung [2019] HKCFI 1465: proper construction of articles of company limited by guarantee.
  • Re Minloy Ltd [2019] HKCA 461: successful appeal against trial judge’s finding that unfair prejudice had been established and consequent buy-out order.
  • Shih-Hua Investment Co Ltd v Zhang Aidong [2018] HKCFI 1234: striking out of statement of claim in common law derivative action by reason of abuse of process and/or reconstitution of company’s board.
  • China Shanshui Cement Group Ltd v Zhang Caikui [2018] HKCFI 973 and [2018] HKCA 409: whether “interim interim” injunction should be granted pending hearing of application to appoint receivers over shareholding in company.
  • Tsoi Chik Sang Lawrence v Tasty Catering Group Ltd (HCMP 812/2017, 12 September 2017): appointment of receivers over company where no functioning board.
  • Loyal Profit International Development Ltd v Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong (HCMP 256/2016, 27 April 2017): whether directives passed by TIC were ultra vires and void or contrary to s 6 of Competition Ord. Cap 619
  • Shih-Hua Investment Co Ltd v Zhang Aidong (HCCW 198/2016, 19 January 2017): whether board of company could be reconstituted on an interlocutory application in unfair prejudice case.
  • Speedy Brilliant Investments Ltd v China Health Group Ltd (HCCW 816/2006, 2 June 2016): injunction restraining board of listed company from (i) preventing shareholder from convening meeting; and (ii) interfering with the proper conduct of the meeting.
  • Foo Tsing v Roeders Geschaeftsfuehrungs GMBH (HCCW 68/2016, 26 May 2016): whether shareholder entitled to injunction restraining his removal as director pending hearing of petition for unfair prejudice/just and equitable winding up relief.
  • Re Yung Kee Holdings Ltd (HCCW 154/2010, 31 October 2012); [2014] 2 HKLRD 313; (2015) 18 HKCFAR 501: jurisdiction to grant relief in respect of BVI company for unfair prejudice and just and equitable winding up.
  • 張才奎所託管中國山水投資有限公司股份及另一人 v. 張才奎及另一人 (HCA 1661/2014, 30 September 2015; 26 October 2015): whether interim receivers should be directed (i) not to seek to change composition of board of company in which subject company held shares; (ii) to reverse appointment of directors; refusal of leave to appeal.
  • Veron International Ltd v RCG Holdings Ltd (HCMP 3210/2013, 20 July 2015: whether leave to be given to minority shareholder to bring statutory derivative proceedings.
  • 張才奎所託管中國山水投資有限公司股份及另一人 v. 張才奎及另一人 (HCA 1661/2014, 14 July 2015 and 23 July 2015): whether interim receivers of shares should be (i) directed to vote in particular manner at EGM; (ii) allowed to vote as they thought fit.
  • Re China Kingstone Ltd (HCMP 1472/2015, 8 July 2015): injunction requiring shares in open offer to be allotted to shareholder rather than underwriter.
  • Luck Continent Ltd v Chung Chee Tock Theodore (i) [2013] 4 HKLRD 181: whether unfair prejudice could arise from company’s arrangements with Hong Kong Stock Exchange; (ii) (2014) 7 HKCFAR 863: whether appeal could be continued where appellant had disposed of shareholding in subject company.
    • Insolvency+
  • Re BGA Holdings Ltd [2025] HKCA 752: leave required to appeal against judge’s decision as to appointment of liquidators; application for leave dismissed.
  • Re XJ Holdings International Ltd [2025] HKCA 481: petition debt disputed on substantial grounds by reason of alleged failure of petitioner to present demand in accordance with provisions of applicable Bonds.
  • Re Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Ltd [2024] HKCA 352: winding up petition should be stayed in case of cross-claim (as opposed to defence to petition debt) because Lasmos/Guy Lam also apply to cross-claims.
  • Re ZPMC-Red Box Energy Services Ltd [2022] HKCFI 3256: whether bona fide disputed debt or cross claim, whether petition abuse of process.
  • Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Ltd v Arjowiggins HKK 2 (2022) 25 HKCFAR 98: whether, in the case of an unregistered company, the prospect of being wound up is sufficient to satisfy the second core requirement for jurisdiction (as explained in Re Yung Kee Holdings Ltd (2015) 18 HKCFAR 501).
  • Re ZPMC-Red Box Energy Services Ltd [2022] 3 HKLRD 4: whether fresh evidence permitted to be adduced in creditor’s winding up petition.
  • Byers v Chen Ningning [2021] UKPC 4: whether respondent liable to account where owed fiduciary duties to company but failed to prevent it making preferential payment when insolvent.
  • Re Minloy Ltd [2020] HKCFI 2215: whether creditor’s winding up petition should be stayed pending creditor’s application for leave to appeal to CFA in unfair prejudice proceedings.
  • Ho Chor Ming v Hong Kong Chiu Chow Po Hing Buddhism Assn [2019] 2 HKLRD 1181: whether the Court has jurisdiction to reopen assessment of receiver’s fees previously conducted by the Court.
  • Re STX Pan Ocean (Hong Kong) Co Ltd [2018] HKCFI 2210: whether ad valorem fees payable in respect of funds transferred by former voluntary liquidators after making of compulsory winding up order.
  • Re Lehman Brothers Futures Asia Ltd [2017] 2 HKLRD 871: scheme of arrangment in relation to companies in liquidation for distribution of surplus to avoid litigation over legal issues, and correct determination of classes of creditors.
    • Injunction / Contempt+
  • ZPMC Offshore Service Co Ltd v Philip Jeffrey Adkins [2021] 4 HKLRD 559: contempt proceedings struck out consequent on striking out of main proceedings.
  • Chen Hongqing v China Shanshui Investment Co Ltd [2021] HKCFI 699: injunction to restrain directors from proceeding with disputed allotment of shares.
  • Pacific Bulk Supramax Co Ltd v Bintan Mining Corp [2021] HKCFI 680: worldwide Mareva injunction against company with overseas mining interests.
  • The Joint and Several Liquidators of China Medical Technologies Inc v Abbiss and others [2019] 1 HKLRD 755: whether contempt proceedings were properly brought against named respondents; and [2019] HKCFI 501 whether leave to commence contempt proceedings should be set aside for non-disclosure.
  • China Shanshui Cement Group Ltd v Zhang Caikui [2018] HKCFI 973 and [2018] HKCA 409: whether “interim interim” injunction should be granted pending hearing of application to appoint receivers over shareholding in company.
  • XY LLC v Jesse Zhu (CACV 11/2016, 5 December 2016): continuation of Mareva injunction against third party (Chabra jurisdiction).
  • Classroom Investments Inc v HK Wanshitaiping Investment and Management Ltd (HCMP 577/2016, 16 June 2016): in case of alleged fraud, continuation of Mareva injunction over deposit maintained with bank representing proceeds of P’s property.
  • Speedy Brilliant Investments Ltd v China Health Group Ltd (HCCW 816/2006, 2 June 2016): injunction restraining board of listed company from (i) preventing shareholder from convening meeting; and (ii) interfering with the proper conduct of the meeting.
    • Commercial+
  • Soremi Investments Ltd v China National Gold Group Hong Kong Ltd and Anr [2026] HKCFI 4046: whether service out order should be set aside (or action stayed on forum grounds).
  • ANZ Commodity Trading Pty Ltd v Excellence Raise Overseas Ltd and Ors [2026] HKCFA 9: CFA Appeal Committee granted leave to appeal in matter involving constructive trusts and rescission of contract.
  • Chen Yue v Arthur Kuan [2025] HKCFI 4172: whether pre-action discovery application may be served out of the jurisdiction.
  • Global Gaming Philippines LLC v Deutsche Bank AG [2019] HKCFI 405: whether third party discovery order could be made against person ordinarily resident overseas.
  • Li Shiu To v Cheung Pik Ng [2018] 1 HKLRD 934: whether contribution payable under Civil Liability (Contribution) Ordinance, Cap 377in the case of accessory liability in dishonest assistance case.
  • Days Impex Ltd (In Liquidation) v Fung, Yu & Co (A Firm) (HCA1035/2014, 24 October 2017): refusal to strike out auditors’ negligence claim by company in liquidation where directors’ fraud not attributable to company.
  • Franz Josef Adick v Grosvenor International Holdings Ltd (HCA 1327/2012, 4 October 2016): recovery of deposit by cancelling purchaser.
  • Pacific Harbor Advisors Pte Ltd v Winson Federal Ltd (CACV 115/2016, 22 June 2016): whether privilege against self-incrimination available in oral examination under RHC O 48.
  • Natamon Protpakorn v Citibank NA (CACV 163/2013, 22 October 2015): whether promissory estoppel precludes a bank from relying on oral representations inconsistent with its written conditions.
  • Re Birmingham International Holdings Ltd (HCMP 395/2015, 28 August 2015): whether receivership order should be continued.
  • Capital Wealth Finance Co Ltd v Lai Yueh-Hsing (HCA 686/2012, 31 July 2015): whether orders for discovery/striking out should be made.
  • WDA Architects Ltd v MHS Planners (CACV116/2114, 21 July 2015): whether amendments to Amended Statement of Claim could be made.
  • FCL China Development Ltd v Lai Yuen Ling (CACV 193/2014, 20 March 2015): whether summary judgment on settlement agreement to be set aside by reason of alleged misrepresentation, prevention principle or set off.
  • Alhamrani v Alhamrani [2014] UKPC 37: Consideration of approach to contractual interpretation; approach to expert evidence and approach of an appellate court to findings of the trial judge on the proper meaning of a contract governed by foreign law.
    • Civil Fraud / Asset Recovery
  • XY LLC v Jesse Zhu (CACV 11/2016, 5 December 2016): continuation of Mareva injunction against third party (Chabra jurisdiction).
  • Classroom Investments Inc v HK Wanshitaiping Investment and Management Ltd (HCMP 577/2016, 16 June 2016): in case of alleged fraud, continuation of Mareva injunction over deposit maintained with bank representing proceeds of P’s property.
  • Armstrong DLW GmbH v Winnington Networks Ltd [2013] Ch 156: unjust enrichment, fraud and knowing receipt in relation to incorporeal property.
    • Equity / Trust+
  • ANZ Commodity Trading Pty Ltd v Excellence Raise Overseas Ltd and Ors [2026] HKCFA 9: CFA Appeal Committee granted leave to appeal in matter involving constructive trusts and rescission of contract.
  • Aldred v Castle Fiduciary Ltd [2023] HKCFI 1325: whether injunction against trustee to be continued until trial and whether challenge to beneficiary’s status as such should be heard prior to or at trial.
  • HQM (as Trustee of the WHP Trust) v THB and Others BVIHC (COM) 0112 of 2023: representing claimant in large-scale complex Beddoe application.
  • Yang Hsueh Chi Serena v Equity Trustee Ltd BVIHC (COM) 0059 of 2016: striking out by BVI court of action against trustee as an abuse of process.
  • Fok Chun Yue Benjamin v Fok Chun Wan Ian [2015] 2 HKLRD 212: whether proceedings should be stayed pending determination of issues arising from family settlement agreement. (Costs determination: CACV 17/2014, 20 January 2016).
  • LEMS v LCTN (HCMP2237/2014): whether anticipated future inheritance could be brought into account in ancillary relief proceedings.
  • Timmerton Company Inc v Equity Trustee Ltd [2015] 1 HKLRD 247: whether trustee entitled to limitation defence.
  • Kan Lai Kwan v Poon Lok To Otto (2014) 7 HKCFAR 414: whether discretionary trust to be regarded as resource of spouse for ancillary relief purposes.

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