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Ryan is a Legal Assistant (pending admission) at the Litigation Department of our Hong Kong office. Prior to joining the firm in 2024, Ryan obtained his Bachelor of Laws and Postgraduate Certificate in Laws from the University of Hong Kong in 2023 and 2024 respectively.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Acting for China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKEX: 144) in defending multiple claims brought by DP World for procuring breach of concession agreements in relation to port facilities in Djibouti, Africa ([2025] HKCFI 3861); [2025] HKCFI 6320, [2025] HKCFI 6332)
Acting for the controlling shareholder of a Hong Kong financial institution that is ultimately owned by the PRC state and is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Shanghai Stock Exchange in contesting an unfair prejudice petition filed by a minority shareholder in Hong Kong
Acting for a wealth management group in defending claims by a former senior staff member and seeking an injunction and damages for breach of non-compete and non-solicitation covenants and confidentiality provisions at the High Court
Commercial Litigation
Acting for China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (HKEX: 144) in defending multiple claims brought by DP World for procuring breach of concession agreements in relation to port facilities in Djibouti, Africa ([2025] HKCFI 3861); [2025] HKCFI 6320, [2025] HKCFI 6332)
Acting for the controlling shareholder of a Hong Kong financial institution that is ultimately owned by the PRC state and is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Shanghai Stock Exchange in contesting an unfair prejudice petition filed by a minority shareholder in Hong Kong
Acting for a wealth management group in defending claims by a former senior staff member and seeking an injunction and damages for breach of non-compete and non-solicitation covenants and confidentiality provisions at the High Court
International Arbitration
Acting for a subsidiary of a PRC state-owned logistics and express delivery company in defending a US$160 million HKIAC arbitration administered under UNICITRAL Rules for alleged breach of a capacity agreement
Acting for a syndicate of offshore lenders in HKIAC arbitration proceedings against an oil refiner based in China for repayment of debts of over USD$1 billion
Advising a PRC state-owned maritime and logistics conglomerate in 14 ad-hoc HKIAC arbitrations in relation to disputes involving 14 charterparties
Advising a multinational investment firm in the HKIAC arbitration against a major shareholder of a Hong Kong listed company in a damages claim of over US$60 million for breach of a warrant agreement
Advising a PRC state-owned company in defending a commodities claim administered under the ICC rules involving over US$10 million
Others
Advising a Hong Kong listed company in relation to investigation by the Securities and Futures Commission under section 182(1) of the Securities and Futures Ordinance
Advising companies listed in Hong Kong in relation to enquiries by The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited regarding directors’ dealings during blackout periods
Advising a specialized global leader in clinical research technology and database on compliance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance in respect of collection of personal and biometric data of clinical trials subjects in Hong Kong
Credentials
Education
Education
- University of Hong Kong , 2024, PCLL
- University of Hong Kong , 2023, LL.B.