Profile
Zenith joined Chambers in 2021 after completing his pupillage with Ms Elizabeth Cheung, Mr Tony Li (now Mr Tony Li SC), Ms Sara Tong (now Ms Sara Tong SC) and Mr Jin Pao SC. He is developing a broad civil practice and has been involved in commercial, company, civil fraud, property, public law and other matters.
Before joining Chambers, Zenith obtained a postgraduate BCL degree at Oxford with a distinction.
Prior to pursuing a second career at the Bar, Zenith worked for several years as a researcher for a Gulf state government. He is a fluent speaker of Arabic.
Experience
Turbo International Investment Limited v Industrial Bank Co. Ltd (HCA 653/2023, HCA 709/2023): acted for the plaintiffs in claims in contract and unjust enrichment relating to dispute arising out of US$15 million bank loan (led by Bernard Man SC, with Thomas Wong)Li Wai Chun Transportation Co Ltd v Chang Man Shan Yvette (HCA 198/2023): acted for company in ongoing proceedings relating to claim for breach of director and fiduciary duty and misappropriation of company funds; obtained ex parte worldwide Mareva injunction (sole advocate)Xue Boran v Hui Chi Sum [2024] HKCFI 349: acted for plaintiffs in trial of debt claim (with Jennifer Fan) Civil Fraud / Asset Recovery
Imholz v Yingh Trading Ltd (HCA 440/2023): acted for the plaintiff in internet fraud claim involving applications for Mareva injunction and summary judgment (sole advocate)Cane v Best Creative China Limited (HCA 99/2022): successfully obtained ex parte and inter partes injunctive relief and ancillary disclosure in fraud claim (sole advocate)Martayan v Hancheng Industrial Co., Limited [2022] HKDC 1400: acted for the plaintiff in email fraud claim; successfully resisted application to set aside default judgment and obtained Norwich Pharmacal disclosure in related proceedings (sole advocate) Public Law / Judicial Review
Acted pro bono in appeal against non-refoulement determination before the Torture Claims Appeals Board / Non-refoulement Claims Petition Office (with Tim Parker) Hong Kong Golf Club v Director of Environmental Protection [2024] HKCFI 1279; CACV 573/2024 and CACV 574/2024: acted for the Civil Engineering and Development Department in judicial review proceedings relating to the Environmental Impact Assessment conducted as part of government development proposal involving the Fanling Golf Course and appeal (led by Jin Pao SC, with Letitia Tang)Tse Sai Kit v Director of Environmental Protection (HCAL 670/2024): acted for the Civil Engineering and Development Department in ongoing judicial review proceedings seeking to overturn the Environmental Impact Assessment conducted as part of government development proposal relating to the San Tin TechnopoleNF v R [2023] 5 HKLRD 58: acted for the Official Solicitor (as Amicus Curiae) in application pursuant to s.6 of the Parent and Child Ordinance for parental declaration in respect of child born to same-sex lesbian couple conceiving via reciprocal in vitro fertilisation technique (led by Abraham Chan SC)China Saite Group Company Limited v The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HCAL 410/2022): acted for listed company in application for leave to commence judicial review of a delisting decision by the Listing Review Committee of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (led by Jin Pao SC) Re T.D.C. Group (H.K.) Limited (HCCW 439/2021, HCA 1164/2022): acted for the petitioner in a just and equitable winding-up petition and related statutory derivative action (with Elizabeth Cheung)Re Interasia Corporation Ltd (HCMP 2114/2021): acted for the petitioner in unfair prejudice petition (with Thomas Wong)Re Li Wai Chun Management Limited (HCMP 2434/2024): application for leave to commence statutory derivative action based on breaches of fiduciary duty and misappropriation of company assets (sole advocate) G v N [2024] HKCFI 655; [2024] HKCFI 721; [2023] HKCFI 3366; [2023] HKCFI 2437: acted for the respondent in ongoing proceedings to set aside arbitral awards and interim order handed down by arbitral tribunal in Hong Kong-seated arbitration involving restitutionary claim of over US$140 million; successfully obtained security for costs in setting aside application (led by Jin Pao SC)Acted as arbitration counsel in HKIAC and ICC arbitrations Property & Conveyancing Guo Shuqiong v Kwok Wa [2024] HKDC 623: acted for the executrix in successful application for partition of residential premises forming part of the deceased’s estateRe Choi Yuk Tin [2023] HKCFI 1639: acted for the applicants in successful application for vesting order under section 45(e) of the Trustee Ordinance vesting New Territories land in the beneficial ownersActed pro bono for the appellant in successful appeal against a public housing eviction notice issued by the Housing AuthorityThe Tien Chu (Hong Kong) Company Limited v Good View Development Group Limited (LDPE 167/2022): acted for the respondent in an action by the landlord to recover vacant possession of an industrial building (sole advocate)Yau Sang Galvanizing (Hot-Dip) Company Ltd v Fashion Tress (America) Engineering Company Limited (HCA 1702/2021): acted for the plaintiff in claim for recovery of industrial premises (with Val Chow)Advising on a potential claim of over RMB 600 million arising out of PRC property development (sole advocate) Lo Ellie Oo Yi v Chau Yan Ge [2024] HKCFI 2702: ongoing application for passing over the default administrator of the Deceased’s estate and appointment of professional administrators (sole advocate)Chau Yan Ge v Wong Wing Sze Tiffany and Ho Siu Hang Gilbert as the Administrators ad colligenda bona of the Estate of Lo Chi Chong (deceased) (HCMP 1709/2023): administration action to enforce cap on administrator remuneration (sole advocate) B/R 32/2020: acted for the taxpayer in an appeal before the Board of Review against a profits tax assessment charging the taxpayer with tax on offshore profits of over HK$1.1 billion (led by Stewart Wong SC, with Elizabeth Cheung)B/R 39/2020: acted for the taxpayer in an appeal before the Board of Review against profits tax assessment (led by Stewart Wong SC, with Elizabeth Cheung) Chance Talent Management Ltd v Tam [2024] HKCFI 2448: Successfully resisted bankruptcy petition for HK$31 million petitioning debt (led by Jin Pao SC) CY Cleaning Hygiene Ltd v Chan Kai Wah (HCMP 2409/2024): Committal proceedings for contempt of court relating to breach of interlocutory injunctions (sole advocate)On Ning v Poon Tung Ping Ronnie (HCA 414/2024): Acted for the plaintiff in claim for nuisance and breach of deed of mutual covenant and application for interlocutory injunctive relief (sole advocate)Hong Kong Aviation Support and Development Association Ltd v Beacon International Ground Solutions Ltd (HCMP 300/2024): Acted for the plaintiff in claim for injunction restraining presentation of statutory demand Wah Keung Investment Trading Ltd v Commissioner of Customs and Excise (AMLRT 12/2024): acted for the applicants in review and interim stay applications relating to the imposition of AMLO licence conditions on money service operators (led by Jonathan Chang SC) 
