Jason Tang

Barrister-at-law

Call: 2021 (HK)

T: (+852) 2155 3880
E: jtang@virtuschambers.com

Profile

Jason is developing a broad civil and commercial practice. He has appeared as sole advocate and led juniors in various court levels. Jason provides written advice and prepares for urgent hearings, such as interlocutory injunctions and winding-up petitions. He has also conducted cross-border litigation, analysing foreign and PRC law, and collaborating with overseas lawyers.

In addition to litigation, Jason is keen on alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation. He is a qualified tribunal secretary at the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA) and the South China International Arbitration Center (HK) (SCIAHK).

During his undergraduate studies, he was awarded 1st Runner-Up in the Basic Law Mooting Competition and the APAA Prize in Issues in Intellectual Property Law or Copyright Law.

In addition to his civil practice, Jason also accepts instructions in criminal matters and has been instructed by the Department of Justice as fiat prosecutor.

Education

2020: PCLL, University of Hong Kong (Distinction in Professional Practice and Management)
2019: Bachelor of Social Sciences (Government & Laws) & LLB, University of Hong Kong

Scholarships and Prizes

Basic Law Mooting Competition, 1st Runner-Up (2018)

Selected Cases

Hua She Asset Management (Shanghai) Co Ltd v Gao Yan & Anor [2023] 4 HKLRD 575, [2023] 6 HKC 528 (resisted an application for an injunction restraining the presentation of a bankruptcy petition based on a judgment debt of RMB 328.05 million) (led by Charles Manzoni SC)
Wang Ting & Anor v Cheng Stephen Sohim & Ors [2023] HKCFI 1662 (removed false information from the Companies Registry concerning a company holding a Closed Road Permit; applied the Duomatic principle regarding beneficial shareholding) (sole advocate)
Altva Capital Management Ltd v Bend Capital & Anor (HCA 1558/2021) (resisted an application for intervention and stay of proceedings pending disposal of purportedly parallel proceedings in California) (with Lincoln Cheung)
Re Excel Action Ltd (HCCW 329/2022) (resisted a winding-up petition; discussed expert evidence on PRC arbitration law in relation to a setting aside application of an underlying CIETAC arbitral award) (with Alexander Cheung)
Chan Ka Ho Abraham v Tung Yin Ling Cora & Anor [2023] HKCFI 1170 (summary disposal of civil contempt proceedings) (sole advocate)
Ng Wai Ming Vincent & Anor v Fan Hok Yu (DCCJ 1265/2022) (resisted allegations of deliberate non-compliance with an order for discovery of accounting documents on behalf of an accountant) (sole advocate)

Languages

• English, Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese)