Jeffrey Lee

Liu Hua v Dr Lau Chu Pak [2023] HKCA 262; [2023] 5 HKLRD 425; [2023] 5 HKC 368 – appeared as amicus curiae in the Court of Appeal on legal issues relating to the extent of conclusiveness and adequacy of a discovery affidavit filed in answer to a third party discovery application (led by Richard Khaw SC)

FTLife Insurance Co Ltd v Ho Suk Yue [2023] HKDC 363 – appeared on behalf of the plaintiff in a 4-day trial on a contractual claim for recovery of part of the performance bonuses advanced to an ex-agent (as sole advocate)

HKIAC Arbitration (2022-2024) – appeared on behalf of a private equity investment firm in a 5-day arbitration (phase 1 on liability) conducted in Singapore and a 4-day arbitration (phase 2 on causation and quantum) conducted in Hong Kong in relation to a dispute arising out of a share subscription agreement (led by Richard Khaw SC)

HKIAC Arbitration and HCCT 88/2023 – acted for the award creditor in resisting the award debtor’s application to set aside an award, which was subsequently withdrawn with costs to the award creditor on an indemnity basis (led by Richard Khaw SC)

Eastway Ltd v PNK International Ltd [2024] HKCFI 950 – appeared on behalf of the plaintiff in seeking and obtaining an interim-interim proprietary injunction restraining, inter alia, the defendant’s sale and disposal of a house with garden in Tai Po held on trust for the plaintiff (led by Richard Khaw SC and with Christine Y Leung)

Susan-Yunita-Ningtias v Wong Chung Kwan & Anor [2024] HKDC 913 – appeared on behalf of the Employees Compensation Assistance Fund Board to contest the issue of quantum in an assessment of compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance (Cap. 282) and the employee’s appeal against the assessment of loss of earning capacity (as sole advocate)

CIETAC Arbitration (2024) – advised the respondents in a Beijing CIETAC arbitration arising out of an agreement for the acquisition of two hospitals in the PRC at a consideration of over RMB 2 billion (led by Richard Khaw SC)

Ad Hoc Arbitration (2022-2023) – appeared on behalf of an insurer in a 28-day arbitration on a fire insurance claim denied on the ground of arson of or with the connivance or complicity of the claimant/insured (with Kenny Lin and Thomas Nip)

Oasis Investment Group Ltd & Ors v Xu Hongbiao & Anor [2023] HKCFI 860; [2023] HKCFI 2887; [2024] HKCA 854 – acted on behalf of the 2nd defendant (by counterclaim) in an application to set aside leave to serve the counterclaim out of jurisdiction in relation to a purported claim for common law enforcement of an HKIAC arbitral award (led by Richard Khaw SC)

Cho Shiu Yee v Kwok Yim Wah Rosaline, the person appointed to represent the estate of Kwok Cheong, DCCJ 5514/2019 – acted for the defendant in resisting the plaintiff’s applications for, inter alia, revocation and discharge of the carry-on order, which were subsequently withdrawn by the plaintiff before the substantive hearing (led by Jonathan Chang SC)

Re Tiancheng Fortune Management Ltd [2022] HKCFI 3333 – appeared on behalf of the company in resisting the winding up petition and continuation of an injunction based on an alleged debt of over RMB 3.2 billion, and obtaining an order for indemnity costs against the petitioner (with Kenny Lin and Jason Kung)

HKIAC Arbitration (2022) – assisted the arbitral tribunal in a 8-day international arbitration between a German company and four Chinese companies arising out of a joint venture / shareholders’ agreement governed by Hong Kong law

Lam Leung Hang v Chan Ming Fai & Anor [2024] HKDC 1345 – appeared on behalf of the Employees Compensation Assistance Fund Board to contest the issue of quantum in a trial of an employees’ compensation claim under the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance (Cap. 282) (as sole advocate)

Siu Wai Ming v Shiu Wai Hong & Ors [2022] HKCA 612 – acted on behalf of the respondents in resisting the appellant’s application for leave to adduce further evidence under the Ladd v Marshall principles in his appeal against a judgment given after a 6-day trial (led by Richard Khaw SC)

Steadfast International Ltd v Tuenbo Co Ltd & Ors [2022] HKCFI 3251 – appeared on behalf of a property developer in opposing an application for trial of preliminary issue in another action to be heard together with the trial of the main action on the ground of abuse of process to challenge authority twice (with Kenny Lin)

Steadfast International Ltd v Tuenbo Co Ltd & Ors [2023] HKCFI 569 – acted for the plaintiff in applying to vary the costs order nisi made by the Court for resisting a case management summons found to be an abuse of process (as sole advocate)

LYH v YHKB [2022] HKCA 1601 – appeared on behalf of the petitioner wife in the Court of Appeal in resisting the respondent’s application for leave to appeal and stay of execution against the judgment ordering ancillary relief of HK$79.5 million in favour of the petitioner wife (led by Richard Khaw SC and with Karen Wong)

Chen Liangping v 方廷秋 & Anor [2022] HKDC 1166 – appeared on behalf of the Employees Compensation Assistance Fund Board to contest the issue of quantum in an assessment of compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance (Cap. 282) and the employee’s appeal against the assessment of loss of earning capacity (as sole advocate)

Li Ngan Kwan & Anor v Gao Li Hui & Ors [2021] HKCFI 2878 – appeared on behalf of a firm of solicitors in resisting an application for amendment of a pre-CJR statement of claim filed 13 years before the intended addition of claims based on dishonest assistance and unlawful means conspiracy (with Bonnie Cheng)

Wang Weichen & Anor v Collector of Stamp Revenue [2021] HKCFI 224; [2021] 3 HKC 139 – appeared on behalf of the Collector of Stamp Revenue in resisting the judicial review against the decision rejecting the application for partial refund of ad valorem stamp duty under the Stamp Duty Ordinance (Cap. 117) (with Bonnie Cheng)

Pierhead Garden Management Co Ltd v The Incorporated Owners of Pierhead Garden [2021] HKCFI 678 – appeared on behalf of the Incorporated Owners in a 5-day trial on a dispute concerning the construction of the deed of mutual covenant, the claims of ownership, exclusive use and management of 10 loading and unloading bays, and the related claims of trespass and nuisance on the disputed areas (led by Richard Khaw SC and with Sunny Chan)

Re Margaret Chiu [2020] HKCFI 617; [2020] 2 HKLRD 1118; [2020] 5 HKC 453 – acted for the respondent in resisting a bankruptcy petition on the ground of the creditor’s unreasonable refusal of offers to compound for the debt (with Kenny Lin)

Chu Tony Hsiao-Chiu v Ma Jinrui & Anor [2020] HKCFI 942 – appeared on behalf of the defendants in opposing the plaintiff’s late application to file evidence in opposition to the application to discharge the Mareva injunction, and obtaining an order for costs thrown away by the adjournment of the substantive hearing (as sole advocate)

Pang Ka Leong v Cheung Mei Po [2019] HKDC 651 – appeared on behalf of the plaintiff in a trial seeking and obtaining an order for sale of a property pursuant to the Partition Ordinance (Cap. 352), an equal division of the net proceeds of sale, and mesne profits arising from wrongful ouster by the other co-owner (as sole advocate)

Pang Ka Leong v Cheung Mei Po [2019] HKDC 1018 – appeared on behalf of the plaintiff in resisting the defendant’s applications for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal and stay of execution pending appeal, and obtaining an order for costs on an indemnity basis against the defendant (as sole advocate)

Wu Lai Ying v Lam Shun Chiu Dennis & Anor, HCPI 309/2016 – appeared on behalf of the defendants in a contested application for leave to adduce additional expert evidence in a medical negligence claim (led by Richard Khaw SC)

Re Man Lung Textiles Ltd & Man Shing Textiles Ltd [2018] HKCA 521; [2019] 4 HKC 167 – appeared on behalf of the respondent shareholder in the Court of Appeal concerning the petitioner’s locus standi to present the winding up and unfair prejudice petitions after the sale and purchase of the petitioner’s shares (with Lincoln Cheung)

Advised on an application for a certificate of Hong Kong tax resident status for the purpose of claiming tax benefits under the Comprehensive Double Taxation Arrangement (CDTA) signed by Hong Kong (led by Stewart Wong SC)