Profile
William joined Chambers after completing pupillage with Mr Richard Khaw SC, Mr Anthony Chan SC, Mr Peter Chiu and Mr Danny Tang. He is developing a broad civil practice and accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers work.
Prior to commencing pupillage, William obtained his LLM degree from Harvard and BCL degree from Oxford, ranking second in his year. He has served as marshal to the Hon Madam Justice Linda Chan and worked as an assistant to leading independent arbitrators.
William was awarded the Bar Scholarship in 2023.
Experience
Commercial
Fine Vision Opportunity III Ltd v Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd & Ors [2024] 5 HKLRD 300 obtained judgment in excess of US$15m for a noteholder against a Mainland real estate group (led by Victor Dawes SC)Golden Miles Group Holdings Ltd v Jacob & Co. Ltd (HCA 2453/2017) – acted for a luxury brand in a 10-day trial over a distribution agreement (led by Anthony Chan SC)Li Yuhong v oOo Securities (HK) Group Ltd (HCA 475/2020) – acted for a financial institution in an 8-day trial over mis-selling claims (led by Anthony Chan SC, with Danny Tang)New Delta Trading Co., Ltd v South China Development (HK.) Ltd (HCA 1492/2023) – succeeded in a jurisdictional challenge in favour of the Mainland court in a sale of goods dispute (led by Victor Dawes SC, with Danny Tang)Global Sparkle Holdings IV Ltd v Ge Yiyang & Anor (HCA 651/2024) – obtained judgment in excess of US$200m for noteholders (led by Douglas Lam SC)King Field Shipyard Ltd v Tai Pak Sea-Food Restaurant Ltd [2024] HKCFI 2320 – dispute over the preservation of vessels (led by Sara Tong SC) Arbitration UNCITRAL Rules – dispute in relation to transfer of cryptocurrency (led by Bernard Man SC, with Danny Tang)HKIAC Rules – dispute in relation to investment agreements (led by Benjamin Yu SC, with Keith Lam)HKIAC Rules – dispute in relation to loan and guarantee agreements (led by Queenie Lau SC)HKIAC Rules – dispute in relation to licensing of medical products (led by Laurence Li SC)HKIAC Rules – dispute in relation to repurchase of shares (with Danny Tang)Appointed regularly as tribunal secretary in various HKIAC arbitration proceedings Re Macking Development Ltd [2024] HKCFI 2436 – inspection of company documents under s.740 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) (with Danny Tang)Re Goodwell Sam Cheong Grocery Co Ltd (HCMP 1466/2024) – unfair prejudice and just and equitable winding-up petitions Re Chan Ka Chung (HCB 363/2024) – obtained an interim order to implement an individual voluntary arrangement for a debtor (led by Queenie Lau SC)Advising liquidators on potential claims (led by Abraham Chan SC) Lie Ming, the Committee of the Estate of HJF v Cheng Kam Wa Thomas & Ors (HCAP 3/2024) – dispute on the validity of wills (led by Anthony Chan SC) Johnny Wong Lam v The Diary Farm Company, Limited & Anor (HCA 1893/2024) (led by Sara Tong SC) – acting for a former employee in a claim against employerAdvising a charity on claims for retirement benefits by a former employee (led by Queenie Lau SC) So Yip Fai Johnny v Sotheby’s Hong Kong Ltd (HCA 2005/2024) – succeed in striking out tort claims against an auction house (sole advocate)Wu Ka Ming formerly known as Wu Chi Keung v Wong Ka Leung & Anor (DCCJ 4802/2024) – claims in nuisance and breach of DMC (sole advocate) 
