Profile
Profile
Alex is a Bar Scholar and a Middle Temple Scholar. He served pupillage under Mr Christopher Chain SC, Mr Marco Li, Mr John Hui, and Mr Justin Lam. He accepts instructions across Chambers’ core areas of work.
Alex has appeared as sole advocate before the Court of Appeal, the Court of First Instance, and the District Court for various substantive applications. He is equally comfortable working in larger counsel teams. Alex’s clients range from banks, financial institutions, and ultra-high net worth individuals to state-owned enterprises, governmental agencies, and educational institutions.
Alex is also often instructed to act for or against Main Board-listed companies, including Asia Television, China Financial Services Holdings, China Huajun, China Oceanwide, China Zenith, Greatview Aseptic Packaging, National United Resources, etc.
Outside court, Alex acts both led and unled in English and Chinese-language arbitrations. He has also provided expert evidence on Hong Kong law for use in Mainland proceedings.
Before coming to the Bar, Alex obtained the BBA(Law) and LLB (ranking 1st overall in both) from HKU, and the BCL from Oxford. He was awarded more than 20 scholarships and prizes for academic achievement. His academic writing has been published in the Law Quarterly Review, Legal Studies, and Trusts & Trustees. He is currently a part-time lecturer at the HKU Law Faculty, teaching Equity & Trusts and Introduction to Private Law.
Alex is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. He is experienced in drafting legal documents in both simplified and traditional Chinese.
General Civil and Commercial
- Beijing Songxianghu Architectural Decoration Engineering v Kitty Kam HCA 1289/2022, CAMP 247/2025, CACV 495/2024 – appeal; unless orders (led by Mr Douglas Lam SC, with Ms Sabrina Ho and Mr Arthur Poon)
- Fly Smart v Lam Ting Him HCA 380/2023, HCA 416/2023 – summary judgment; investment settlement (led by Mr José-Antonio Maurellet SC, with Mr Lai Chun Ho)
- GLC Manufacturing v Waddy Jewellery DCCJ 4732/2022 – summary judgment; credit sales (as sole counsel)
- Kinform Timber v Data Form-Tec Engineering DCCJ 5664/2023 – summary judgment; construction disputes (as sole counsel)
- King Victory Investment v Yuen Sau Lin Florence HCA 1702/2022 – stay of execution (as sole counsel)
- Lam Hoi Kit v Lam Tin Ling Liang Kindergarten DCCJ 1267/2024 – striking out; Henderson abuse (as sole counsel)
- Lin Zhen Man v Ombudsman HCA 1109/2023 – striking out; frivolous claims (as sole counsel)
- On Seng Construction v Inspiration Design & Engineering DCCJ 5185/2023 – security for costs (as sole counsel)
- Tang Chack Wing v Yung Woon Kwai HCA 1837/2020 – trial; share sale (with Mr John Hui)
- Victor Chan & Co (a firm) v Su Hui Fong HCA 1729/2024 – summary judgment; solicitors’ fees (led by Mr CY Li SC)
- Yang Yu Ru v Kwok Shun On HCA 1240/2023 – striking out; reflective loss (as sole counsel)
- 上海諾港科學集團 v World Laureates Management HCMP 1544/2023 – pre-action discovery (led by Mr Christopher Chain SC)
- Advice on service and limitation issues in an investment fraud claim (as sole counsel)
- Advice on trademark ownership (as sole counsel)
- Advice on pre-action discovery (as sole counsel)
Probate, Property and Trusts
- Beijing Songxianghu Architectural Decoration Engineering v Kitty Kam HCA 1289/2022 –
- Trial; trust claims (led by Mr Douglas Lam SC, with Ms Sabrina Ho)
- Specific discovery; trust claims (led by Mr Douglas Lam SC)
- Chui Yuk Chor v Chui Ho Yee DCCJ 1410/2022 & DCCJ 1644/2022 – specific discovery; trust claims (as sole counsel)
- Re Estate of Ang Tiong Loi HCMP 94/2022 & HCMP 322/2022 – application to file new evidence; removal of executor (as sole counsel)
- Re Estate of Cheung Wah Chiu HCAP 31/2023 & HCMP 1279/2024 – striking out; probate disputes (as sole counsel)
- Re Estate of Ng Yuk HCAP 25/2025 – setting aside letters of administration (as sole counsel)
- Advice on laches issues in trust claims (as sole counsel)
Interlocutory Injunctions and Receivership
- Beijing Songxianghu Architectural Decoration Engineering v Kitty Kam HCA 1289/2022 – anti-suit injunction (led by Mr Douglas Lam SC, with Ms Sabrina Ho and Mr Arthur Poon)
- P v D HCCT 107/2025 – anti-suit injunction (led by Dr William Wong SC, BBS, JP)
- Wang Chichen v FeCommerce fDeals HCA 1017/2023 – proprietary and Mareva injunction; cryptocurrency investment fraud (as sole counsel)
- Wang Zhijing v Tackle Finance HCMP 1176/2024 – section 21M injunction (as sole counsel)
- Yunshengtong v Lo Aska HCA 703/2024 – injunction; harassment (as sole counsel)
- ZL v WY HCMP 948/2020 – section 21M injunction (led by Dr William Wong SC, BBS, JP)
- 周惠明 v 挪信新能源科技 HCCT 96-99/2024 – worldwide Mareva injunction, interim receivership, enforcement of arbitral awards (led by Mr Christopher Chain SC, with Mr Vincent Chiu)
Companies
- ABM International v Zhiyong He HCA 1195/2025 – injunction; removal of directors (led by Dr William Wong SC, BBS, JP, with Dr Benny Lo and Mr Tang Lik-Hang)
- Beanie v ATP Holdings DCCJ 4738/2022 – striking-out; corporate capacity (as sole counsel)
- Greatview Holdings v Glorious Sea Holdings HCA 1800/2025 – injunction; breach of fiduciary duties (led by Mr Christopher Chain SC, with Mr Jason Yu)
- Oriental Textile Products v Asia Television Holdings HCMP 1572/2025 –
- Interpretation of articles; requisitions (led by Mr Christopher Chain SC)
- Costs; directors’ indemnity (as sole counsel)
- Re Greatview Holdings International HCMP 232/2026 – inspection of corporate records (led by Mr Christopher Chain SC)
- Rich Region v Gold Brilliant HCMP 1764/2023 – injunction; meetings (as sole counsel)
- Advice on validity of corporate officer appointments in the context of a boardroom struggle (led by Ms Catrina Lam SC)
- Advice (in Chinese) on shareholders’ liability (as sole counsel)
Winding-Up and Insolvency
- China Financial Services Holdings v Zou Muxin HCMP 473/2024 – injunction to restrain presentation of winding-up petition (as sole counsel)
- Re Aggressive Construction HCCW 734/2024 – winding-up petition (as sole counsel)
- Re China Oceanwide Holdings HCCW 370/2023 – appointment of liquidators (led by Ms Frances Lok SC)
- Re China Zenith Chemical Group HCCW 243/2023 – winding-up petition (with Mr Look Chan Ho)
- Re China Huajun Group HCCW 395/2023 – winding-up petition (as sole counsel)
- Re Mellink Investment HCMP 2424/2023 – scheme of arrangement (as sole counsel)
- Re Silver Starlight CACV 265/2022, CAMP 294/2022 – appeal; winding up (led by Dr William Wong SC, BBS, JP, with Mr Patrick Chong and Mr Lai Chun Ho)
- Yick Hing v HK Huangshangyou HCMP 847/2024 – injunction to restrain presentation of winding-up petition (as sole counsel)
- Advice on admissibility of claims for a scheme of arrangement (led by Mr John Scott KC, SC, JP)
- Advice on the legal effect of a sanctioned scheme of arrangement on creditors’ claims (as sole counsel)
Bankruptcy
- Re Chan Chi Sat HCB 533/2025 – bankruptcy petition; jurisdiction (as sole counsel)
- Re Lam Mei Yee HCB 746/2025 – bankruptcy petition (as sole counsel)
- Re Lau Wang Chi Barry CACV 147/2025 – bankruptcy; security for adjournment (as sole counsel)
- Re Lo Chung Wai Paul HCB 2473/2024 – bankruptcy petition (with Mr Avery Chan)
- Re Pan Sutong CACV 525/2021, CACV 261/2022, CACV 266/2022 – appeal; bankruptcy (led by Dr William Wong SC, BBS, JP, with Mr Patrick Chong and Mr Lai Chun Ho)
- Re WKW HCSD 8/2024 – setting aside a statutory demand (as sole counsel)
- Re Yuen Yiu Fai HCB 1625/2024 – bankruptcy petition (as sole counsel)
Banking, Finance and Money Services
- Chong Hing Bank v Full Win HCMP 2017/2021 – mortgage action; interim payment (with Mr Lai Chun Ho)
- Guanghua SS Holdings v Chen Jianan HCA 184/2024 – summary judgment; guarantees (with Ms Sabrina Ho)
- National United Resources v Elite Fortune HCA 492/2022 – summary judgment; round-robin transactions (as sole counsel)
- Tale Heydarov v Elite Globe HCA 880/2023 – summary judgment; financing disputes (with Mr Lai Chun Ho)
- Advice on claims against a licensed Money Service Operator in relation to proceeds of fraud (as sole counsel)
- Advice on various issues arising from revolving facilities and the enforceability of Keepwell Deeds (as sole counsel)
- Provided Hong Kong expert evidence for use in Mainland proceedings on recoverability of illegal loans by a moneylender (as sole counsel)
Employment and Breach of Confidence
- Moxie Communications v Lai Cheuk Lok DCCJ 4624/2021 – trial; employment; breach of restrictive covenant; breach of confidence (with Mr Justin Lam)
- Techtronic v Fauteux HCA 1235/2023 – disclosure; privilege against self-incrimination (with Mr John Hui)
- Advice on employment issues arising from an agreement to transfer a business (as sole counsel)
- Advice on the liability of a personal representative of a deceased employer for outstanding wages and employment entitlements (as sole counsel)
Land and Building Management
- Lucky Gain v IO of Pristine Villa DCCJ 3549/2022 – specific discovery; water leakage disputes (as sole counsel)
- Skyhigh King (HK) v IO of Yan Oi Building HCA 375/2023 – trial; duty to maintain common part (with Mr Justin Lam)
- Tang Hiu Ching v Hong Kong University Hall Property Management LDPD 1183/2023 – tenancy disputes; order for possession (as sole counsel)
Arbitration
- 周惠明 v 孙国平 HCCT 96-99/2024 – charging orders; arbitral awards; obtained notwithstanding standstill agreement (as sole counsel)
- Acted for a state-owned enterprise in a dispute regarding a commodities contract – ICC Rules – governing law: Hong Kong law (with Ms Sabrina Ho)
- Acted for a minerals importer in a dispute regarding a commodities contract – LCIA Rules – governing law: English law (with Mr Thomas Lam)
- Acted for an HKEx-listed company in a dispute regarding a share sale and purchase agreement, a repurchase agreement and guarantees – HKIAC Rules – governing law: Hong Kong law (with Mr John C K Chan)
- Appointed as tribunal secretary in HKIAC and SIAC arbitrations
- Part-time Lecturer (Non-Clinical), Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong (2021 – 2022, 2023 – Present)
- Part-time Coach, Mooting and Dispute Resolution Programme, Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong (2023 – Present)
- International Editor, Cambridge Law Review (2018 – 2019)
- Bar Scholarship
- Middle Temple Advocacy Scholarship
- Des Voeux Chambers Harry Liu Postgraduate Scholarship
- Des Voeux Chambers Junior Scholarship
- HSBC Overseas Scholarship (full scholarship for visiting studentship at Oxford)
- Bank of China (Hong Kong) Scholarship
- Peter Vine Postgraduate Scholarship
- China Oxford Honorary Award
- HKSAR Government Scholarship
- Peter Willoughby Memorial Prize for Property Law I & II
- Robertsons Prize for Writing and Drafting Litigation Documents
- Herbert Smith Freehills Competition Law Moot Global Champion
- HKSAR Government Talent Development Scholarship
- Dean’s Honours List
- Dean’s Letter of Distinction
- Centenary Scholarship
- HKU Foundation Scholarship
- Beta Gamma Sigma Lifetime Membership
Peer-reviewed Publications
- ‘When Email Fraud Meets Vesting Orders’ (2021) 137 Law Quarterly Review 24 (with Professor Lusina Ho)
- ‘The Neglected Nexus between Competition Law and Human Rights’ (2021) 41(2) Legal Studies 336 (with Mr Joshua Yeung)
- ‘Limiting the Fiduciary’s Account of Profits: But-for Causation?’ (2020) 26(10) Trusts & Trustees 916 (with Mr Jason Fee)
- ‘Pecuniary Penalties for Anti-Competitive Conduct: Absolutely Deterrent?’ (2020) 50(3) Hong Kong Law Journal 851 (with Mr Joshua Yeung)
Administrative Review, Commercial Judicial Review, Constitutional Review, Inquiries and Inquests, Statutory Tribunals, Arbitration as counsel, Enforcement of Arbitral Award, Commercial Mediation, Mediation Advocacy, Bankers’ Duties, Credit Financing, Financial Mis-selling, Moneylenders’ Actions, Securities Law, SFC Enforcement Actions, Contract, Conflict of Laws, Equity, Tort, Unjust Enrichment, Insurance Law, Negotiable Instruments, Partnerships, Sale of Goods, Corporate Governance, Compliance with Listing and Other Regulatory Rules, Derivative Action, Unfair Prejudice Petition, Enforcement, Follow-on Action, Investigation, Leniency, Bankruptcy, Restructuring, Schemes of Arrangement, Winding-Up, Aviation, Letters of Credit, Sale and Carriage of Goods, Shipping, Anti-Discrimination, Breach of Confidence, Employment, Restraint of Trade, Committees, Guardianship, Town Planning Appeals, Land Resumption, Auditors’ Negligence, Disciplinary Proceedings, Medical Negligence, Solicitors’ Negligence, Surveyors’ Negligence, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Data Technology, Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs), Digital Assets, Trusts, Wills, Probate and Administration of Estates, Charities, Anton Piller Relief, Asset Tracing, Bankers’ Books Orders, Discovery, Injunction, Norwich Pharmacal Orders, Adverse Possession, Building Management, Conveyancing, Easements, Landlord & Tenants Disputes, New Territories Law
