Kin Lau

Selected Cases

Arbitration

•      Representing a PRC state-owned trading and logistics group in an arbitration against a US reseller of hardwood flooring products for a breach of contract claims under Hong Kong law (Hong Kong governing law, seat and HKIAC Rules

•      Representing an electronic component manufacturer against a claim made by a PRC state-owned financial company for a claim to exercise the redemption rights under Hong Kong law (Hong Kong governing law, seat and HKIAC Rules)

•      Representing a minority shareholder against other shareholders for a claim to exercise the tag-along rights pursuant to a shareholders agreement under Hong Kong law (Hong Kong governing law, seat and HKIAC Rules)

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Civil Fraud/Asset Recovery

•      Tsang Tse To v Sun Bon International Logistic Ltd and Ors [2023] HKCFI 740 (with Mr. Lincoln Cheung)

•      Essilor Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd v Wong Kam Wai (t/a Sun Wai Lok HK International Co) and Others [2020] HKCFI 547 – defending a first-layer recipient in an asset-tracing claim

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Commercial

•      Advised a money service operator in respect of the potential obligations and liabilities under a proposed business arrangement

•      Advised a company in respect of the obligations and liabilities about an intended security token offerings (STOs)

•      Advised a company in respect of the obligations and liabilities about the publication of NFTs and crypto-assets in light of the amendments to be introduced to Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap.615)

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Compulsory Sale

•      China Orchid International Ltd and Ors v Fujitec (HK) Co Ltd [2023] HKLdT 38 (led by Mr. Edward Chan SC, with Mr. Kenny Lin, Ms. Anna Chow) – involving a large-scale redevelopment project with the reserve price set at HKD 5,125 million.

•     Double Top Development Ltd and Ors v Kentone Ltd and Ors [2023] HKLdT 28 (with Mr. Kenny Lin)

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General Civil

•      Yu Guo Qiang v Li Chun Pui [2024] HKDC 1006 - acting for the Plaintiff as a sole advocate in a trial on conversion claim and contractual non-payment)

•      Law Kam Mui, by Her Next Friend and Daughter, Wong Lai Kin Julia v Wong Tin Chee Tinly and Ors [2024] HKCFI 717

•      Minmetals, Inc v Yu Wing Keung Dicky [2023] HKCFI 3224

•      ICBC International Wealth Investment Ltd v Rollcash Investments Ltd [2023] HKCFI 2585

•      Credit One Finance Ltd v Cheung Yiu Cho [2020] HKCFI 3170 – acting for the Plaintiff; successfully resisted against the appeal against the summary judgment granted by the master

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Land & Building Management

 •       Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park Company (Assignee of Cornhill Enterprises Ltd) v Lau Chui Wa [2024] HKDC 1558 - acting for the Plaintiff to partially strike out the defence and counterclaim concerning the claim of adverse possession  

 •       Ng Choy Leung 對信和物業管理有限公司 [2024] HKLdT 7 & [2024] HKLdT 58 - acting for the management company - argument on whether the water pipes embedded under the lift lobby flooring are common parts 

•      The Incorporated Owners of Potek House v Ka Ye Catering Management Co Ltd [2023] HKLdT 74 - Argument on Costs

•      Wan Kin Shing v The Incorporated Owners of City Centre Building and Ors [2023] HKCFI 815 – acting for the 3rd Defendant (with Mr. Kenny Lin) in resisting an adverse possession claim and to counterclaim for the exercise of the right of way