專業經驗
Alexander Stock SC’s practice focusses on commercial litigation and arbitration.
Alex is a ranked silk for commercial disputes in Hong Kong, in Chambers and Partners Global and Legal 500, Asia-Pacific. Recent editions describe him as “a calm advocate with excellent judgment”, “unruffled in the face of difficult opposition”, “extremely approachable [and] a pleasure to have on a team”. He also sits regularly as a Deputy High Court Judge.
Alex’s commercial practice includes arbitration, banking, company law, employment, insolvency, insurance, professional negligence (auditors, solicitors, banks, brokers), regulatory work and sale of goods. He has had regular involvement in international arbitrations, and challenges to arbitral awards before the Hong Kong courts. Alex’s regulatory experience includes advising investment banks and others in relation to the Securities and Futures Ordinance, appearing before the Market Misconduct Tribunal, and the regulation/discipline of certified public accountants. He has acted for financial institutions in relation to alleged mis-selling of investment products and derivative instruments, as well as unauthorised trading, letters of credit and issues arising from fraud claims.
In addition, Alex has been instructed in numerous sets of judicial review proceedings, for both applicant and respondent, particularly in the town-planning context.
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商業糾紛
Mantra DAO Inc v John Patrick Mullin & Ors [2024] 4 HKLRD 215 – Dispute over ownership of cryptoasset business, incuding legal structure of a Decentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO), injunction applications and disclosure issues in relation theretoTechtronic Product Development Ltd v Fauteux [2024] 1 HKLRD 1414 – Claim for alleged mis-use of trade secrets and/or confidential information by former employee; applications for urgent injunctive relief, release of disclosed documents from implied undertaking on collateral useCo-arbitrator in HKIAC international arbitration regarding investment agreement, claim over USD65 million (2023, ongoing)Leading counsel in a Hong Kong-based international arbitration regarding sale of a textile business (2021-2022)Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization “Organizing Committee of XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Games of 2014 in Sochi” v. Pico Projects (International) Ltd [2021] 2 HKLRD 246, [2020] 6 HKC 171, [2021] 5 HKLRD 754, [2021] HKCA 1798 – common law enforcement of Russian judgment in Hong Kong, principle against enforcement of foreign revenue and penal laws But Ka Chon v. Interactive Brokers LLC [2019] 4 HKLRD 85, [2019] 5 HKC 238, [2019] HKCA 873 - principles governing the exercise of insolvency jurisdiction where the disputed debt is subject to an arbitration agreementRe China Shanshui Cement Group Limited HCCW 248 of 2018 Leading counsel in a Hong Kong-based international arbitration regarding sale of a tungsten mine located in Mongolia (2018) Leading counsel in a Hong Kong-based international arbitration claim for indemnity in excess of US$30 million on distribution agreement relating to the sale of goods (2017-2018) Acted for insurers in 3-week Hong Kong arbitration, US$ 25 million claim under a fidelity insurance policy, led by John Lockey QC (2014) Great City Enterprises Ltd v. UBS AG [2014] 5 HKC 361 Nokia Corp v. TCT Mobile [2014] 2 HKLRD 43 Yantai Wanhua Polyurethanes Co Ltd v. Pur Products Ltd [2013] 1 HKLRD 590 Wingames Investments Ltd v. Mascot Land (No. 2) [2013] 1 HKLRD 1186 (CA) Dynasty Line Limited v. Sukamto Sia & Anr [2009] 4 HKLRD 454 (CA) Unruh v. Seeberger (2007) 10 HKCFAR 31 (CFA) Ong v. Malaysian Airline System BHD [2008] 3 HKLRD 153 (CA) 證券法及監管 The Registrar of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants v. the Disciplinary Committee of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants [2020] HKCFI 2553, [2020] 5 HKLRD 262Registrar of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants v. X [2017] 3 HKLRD 541 (CA) Advising a leading financial institution in a regulatory investigation as part of a team of London and Hong Kong counsel (2017-2018)In the matter of the Listed Securities of CITIC Limited (formerly known as CITIC Pacific Limited) and others, Market Misconduct Tribunal, 2015-2016 (Report dated 7 April 2017) Public Inquiry with regard to the Application for License by Jetstar Hong Kong Airways Limited, Air Transport Licensing Authority, 2015 (Report dated 25 June 2015) Advising on various issues under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap.571) and in relation to regulatory and disciplinary matters arising thereunder 專業責任 Acting for an auditor in a professional negligence claim in excess of USD500 million (2019 to 2022)Asia-Pac Infrastructure Development Limited v Shearman & Sterling, Herbert Smtih and others [2021] HKCFI 1380 – trial of preliminary issue in professional negligence claim for over USD300 million (also [2012] 3 HKLRD 321 (CA)Topping Chance Development Ltd v. CCIF CPA Ltd [2020] HKCA 478 – alleged audit negligence, reflective lossMoulin Global Eyecare Holdings Limited (in liquidation) v. Olivia Lee Sin Mei and others HCA 167/2008Wong Shui Kee Roger v. Victor Chu & Co [2011] 4 HKLRD 594 (CA)Nam Tai Electronics Inc v. PricewaterhouseCoopers (2008) 11 HKCFAR 62 (CFA) Jin Wei Cheng v. UBS AG HCA 632/2012China Man-Made Fibre Corporation v. Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC HCA 2756/2008 Formosa Taffeta Co Ltd v. Banque Indosuez [2009] 1 HKLRD 568 (CFI) 規劃 Hysan Development Co Ltd & Ors v. Town Planning Board (2016) 19 HKCFAR 372 (CFA), [2015] 1 HKLRD 865 (CA), [2012] 5 HKC 432 (CFI) Building Authority v. Appeal Tribunal (Buildings) (2015) 18 HKCFAR 317 (CFA), [2014] 1 HKLRD 716 (CA), [2013] 1 HKLRD 716 (CFI) Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong Limited v. Town Planning Board [2015] 2 HKC 327, [2016] 2 HKLRD 642 Fortune Key Limited v. Appeal Tribunal (Buildings) HCAL 82/2009, Reyes J, 7 May 2010 Anderson Asphalt Ltd v. Secretary for Justice [2010] 5 HKLRD 490 (CA) Building Authority v. Appeal Tribunal (Buildings) [2010] 3 HKC 368 (CFI) (acted as amicus curiae) China Field v. Appeal Tribunal (Buildings) (2009) 12 HKCFAR 342 (CFA) Sun Honest Development Ltd v. Appeal Tribunal (Buildings) [2005] 2 HKC 582 (CA) 公法 / 司法覆核 Law Fei Shing v. The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants HCMP 748/2015, 21 April 2016 (CA) Kwok Ping Sheung Walter v. Law Society of Hong Kong, HCAL 73/2013, Au J, 27 September 2013 Rowse v. Secretary for Civil Service [2008] 5 HKLRD 217 (CFI) Chan Noi Heung v. Chief Executive [2008] 3 HKC 452 (CA) Chan Po Fun Peter v. Cheung CW Winnie (2007) 10 HKCFAR 676 (CFA) Koo Sze Yiu v. Chief Executive (2006) 9 HKCFAR 441 (CFA) Leung TC William Roy v. Secretary for Justice [2006] 4 HKLRD 211 (CA) Liu Pik Han v. Hong Kong Federation of Insurers Appeal Tribunal [2005] 3 HKC 242 (CFI) Li Shiu To v. Cheung Pik Ng [2015] 1 HKLRD 42 (CA)Chinachem Charitable Foundation Limited v. Chan Chun Chuen [2011] 4 HKC 582 HKSAR v. Kong Hing Agency Ltd [2008] 2 HKLRD 461 (CA) (acted as amicus curiae) Re Fook Hau Trading Co Ltd [2008] 1 HKLRD 365 (CFI) 
