Secretary contact (Ms. Eldie Au-Yeung)
Overview
A Bar Scholar and recipient of the Middle Temple Scholarship for Advocacy Training, Jeffrey joined the Hong Kong Bar in 2007.
Jeffrey has a broad, predominantly civil, practice, with a particular focus on general commercial litigation. He has built a robust practice in contentious work in relation to cross-border disputes, banking, company, mis-selling of financial products and intellectual property and has honed his practice along these lines. In this regard, Jeffrey sits on numerous Panels and Boards including, variously, for the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Insurance Authority. He has been recognised as a leading junior by Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 in commercial disputes, and has been accredited for “his solid legal foundation” and for “exceeding expectations.”
Jeffrey is often instructed in relation to high-profile, complex and nuanced litigation, appeals and arbitrations and often acts unled.
He also recently appeared in a substantial ICSID arbitration concerning a BIT (Bilateral Investment Treaty) dispute, representing the West Indies government. This arbitration involved a high-stakes, high-value construction project seated in Washington D.C.
Jeffrey was appointed as Amicus Curiae by the Registrar of the Court of Final Appeal in Brian Alfred Hall v HKSAR (2014) 17 HKCFAR 17, and regularly appears for listed companies (local and overseas), banks and international brands.
In terms of judicial appointments, Jeffrey was appointed to sit as a Temporary Deputy Registrar of the High Court (High Court Master) and as a Deputy District Judge.
Highlighted cases
Astro Nusantara International BV v PT First Media TBK ([2018] HKCFA 12, CACV272/2015, HCCT45/2010)
Landmark decision in setting aside New York Convention arbitral awards, led by Toby Landau QC and Mark Strachan SC.
ICSID arbitration
An arbitration concerning a BIT (Bilateral Investment Treaty) dispute, representing a West Indies government.
Highlighted cases
Astro Nusantara International BV v PT First Media TBK ([2018] HKCFA 12, CACV272/2015, HCCT45/2010)
Landmark decision in setting aside New York Convention arbitral awards, led by Toby Landau QC and Mark Strachan SC.
The Registrar of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accounts v Wong Tak Man Stephen (2017) 20 HKCFAR 556
Regulatory, led by Mark Strachan SC.
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd v Kwan Siu Wa Becky & Others (2012) 15 HKCFAR 615
Employment, led by Mark Strachan SC.
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co Ltd v The Joint and Several Liquidators of Oasis [2011] 2 HKLRD 471
Aircraft lien, led by Mark Strachan SC.
Other Cases
- High Fashion New Media Corp Ltd (suing on behalf of itself and also in its capacity as the sole shareholder of Longford Information & Technology Co Ltd) v Leong Ma Li [2023] 4 HKLRD 603 – Civil contempt, security for costs.
- Brian Alfred Hall v HKSAR (2014) 17 HKCFAR 17 – Jurisdiction of the CFA, as Amicus Curiae.
- DBS Bank (HK) Ltd v Sit Pan Jit (CACV 91/2015, 10/6/2016 – Mis-selling, led by Martin Lee SC.
- Re Joris International Ltd [2014] 4 HKC 38 (CA), [2013] 6 HKC 336 – Pre-emption provisions in articles of association, led by Audrey Eu SC.
- Li Kwan Chuen v Vector Development Ltd [2009] 3 HKLRD 511 – First reported case on the use of confirmatory assignment in the context of s.25 of the High Court Ordinance.
- [2019] HKTMR 67 – For Red Bull.
- [2017] HKTMR 86 – For Gucci.
- [2015] HKTMR 6 – For Tse Sui Lun.
- [2016] HKTMR 74 – For Roberto Cavalli S.P.A..
- [2013] HKTMR 54 – For Valentino S.P.A..
- LL.M., University College London
- P.C.LL., University of Hong Kong
- LL.B., University of Hong Kong
- St Paul’s College
- Legal 500, 2025 -2026, Greater China Region, HK Bar – Commercial Dispute Resolution, Leading Junior
- Chambers & Partners Greater China Region 2025 Commercial Dispute Resolution: The Bar
- Legal 500: Leading Junior in Commercial Disputes in 2024, 2025
- Legal 500: Leading Junior and Rising Star in Commercial Disputes in 2023
- Individual Award, 2020-22 Recognition Scheme for Provision of Pro Bono Legal Services
- Deputy District Judge in 2018 and 2023
- Deputy High Court Master in 2019, 2021 and 2022
- Appointed Costs Assessor for the Insurance Authority since 2023
- Panel Counsel for the Hong Kong Monetary Authority since 2020
- Bar Scholarship (2006)
- Middle Temple Scholarship (2007)
