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John C K Chan    陳楚傑大律師

Call: 2021 (HK); 2018 (England & Wales)

Profile

John joined Chambers after completing his pupillage with Mr. Richard Khaw SC, Mr. Jonathan Chang SC, Mr. Bruce Tse (now Mr. Bruce Tse SC), and Ms. Bonnie Y. K. Cheng. John is developing a broad civil practice in commercial litigation and international arbitration and accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ work.

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Selected Cases

  • The Commissioner of Inland Revenue v. Lo Wa Ming Patrick [2022] 2 HKLRD 1162 – appeal regarding relief from double taxation under section 8(1A)(c) of the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap. 112) (led by Stewart Wong SC, as amici curiae)

  • The Secretary for Justice v. The Joint and Several Administrators of the Estate of Nina Kung & Chinachem Charitable Foundation Limited [2022] HKCFI 3255 – application to settle a charitable scheme regarding the late Madam Nina Kung’s HKD 140 billion estate (led by Bernard Man SC, with Justin Lam)

  • Lo Tak Wing Benson (羅德榮) v. Ngan Ng Yu Ying – appeal against a bankruptcy order

  • [2022] HKCA 1125 – application for security for costs and application to strike out the notice of appeal (as sole advocate)
  • [2023] HKCA 192 – substantive hearing of appeal before the Court of Appeal (as sole advocate)
  • 李明實、方壘 & 史洪源, Dr. Changli Wang & Plus View Investment Limited v. Ace Lead Limited & Shao Baiqing – application for a stay of proceedings in favour of arbitration and on case management and forum non conveniens grounds

  • [2022] HKCFI 3342 – substantive hearing of the application for a stay of proceedings (led by Victor Dawes SC)
  • [2023] HKCFI 193 – application for leave to appeal the Judge’s decision to dismiss the defendants’ application for a stay of proceedings (led by Victor Dawes SC)
  • Sunni International Limited v. Kao Wai Ho Francis & Ors HCA 1884/2018 – strike out application regarding claims of fraudulent breach of fiduciary duties and unlawful means conspiracy (led by Rimsky Yuen SC)

  • Arbitration under HKIAC Administered Rules regarding a dispute arising from a put option in a share subscription and purchase agreement involving claims over USD 90 million (governing law: Hong Kong law) (led by Victor Dawes SC, with Adrian Lai)

  • Arbitration under HKIAC Securities Arbitration Rules regarding claims to revoke and invalidate shareholders’ resolutions and board resolutions of a mainland Chinese company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (governing law: PRC law) (led by Bernard Man SC)

  • Arbitration under HKIAC Administered Rules regarding a dispute arising from a sale and purchase agreement for Bitcoin mining hardware involving claims of over USD 60 million (governing law: Hong Kong law) (led by Victor Dawes SC, with Astina Au)

  • Arbitration under HKIAC Administered Rules regarding a dispute arising from redemption clauses under an investment agreement and promissory notes (governing law: Hong Kong law) (led by Ng Jern-Fei KC, with Danny Tang)

  • Arbitration under HKIAC Administered Rules regarding a bond subscription agreement (governing law: Hong Kong law) (as sole advocate)

  • Arbitration under HKIAC Administered Rules regarding a shares sale and purchase agreement and a repurchase agreement representing a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (GEM) (governing law: Hong Kong law) (with Alex C.H. Yeung)

  • Arbitration under HKIAC Administered Rules regarding a shareholders’ agreement (governing law: Hong Kong law) (as sole advocate)

  • Re MSB International Limited HCCW 386/2021 – application for a validation order for the acquisition of property on an urgent basis (with Bonnie Y K Cheng)

  • Summi Group (Holdings) Limited v. Hu Mingyue HCA 763/2022 – strike out application regarding a dispute arising from a shares subscription agreement involving a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (as sole advocate)

  • THY v. CHFR FCMC 1370/2018 - acting for the petitioner in ongoing divorce and ancillary relief proceedings (with Bonnie Y K Cheng)

  • FJ v. CKSW FCMC 11040/2021 – acting for the respondent in ongoing ancillary relief proceedings (with Bonnie Y K Cheng)

  • Hong Kong Finance Co Ltd v. Wah Fung Forest Resources Ltd & Ors HCA 1694/2020 – application for stay pending appeal from Master’s decision to a Judge (as sole advocate)

  • Speedy Finance Limited v. Liu Jianming HCA 269/2023 – acting in ongoing proceedings regarding a tenancy dispute and application for summary judgment (as sole advocate)

  • Advised a premium brand of cigars and cigar accessories and a major distributor of Cuban cigar in Asia Pacific on issues of statutory interpretation of the Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance (Cap. 371) (led by Bernard Man SC)

  • Advising and acting for a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on company law issues in an ongoing shareholders’ dispute (led by Eva Sit SC, with Astina Au)

  • Acted for a mainland Chinese company in a mediation regarding a distributorship agreement

  • Practice Areas

  • Commercial
  • Company
  • Equity / Trust
  • Conflict of Laws
  • Injunction / Contempt
  • Arbitration
  • Public Law / Judicial Review
  • Restitution / Unjust Enrichment
  • Discrimination
  • Family / Matrimonial
  • Banking / Finance
  • Employment
  • Insolvency
  • Disciplinary
  • Tax / Revenue
  • Mental Health
  • Defamation / Media
  • Intellectual Property
  • Probate / Succession
  • Professional Liability
  • Civil Fraud / Asset Recovery
  • Securities & Regulation
  • Appointments And Public Office

  • Committee Member of Mainland Affairs Committee, Hong Kong Bar Association

  • Member, HKBA Taskforce for the Government’s Consultation regarding the Mainland Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Endorsement) Bill

  • Member, Standing Committee on Continuing Education, Hong Kong Bar Association

  • Member, Standing Committee on Barristers Qualification Examination, Hong Kong Bar Association

  • Education

    2018

    Bachelor of Civil Law, University of Oxford

    2016

    BA in Jurisprudence, University of Oxford (First Class Honours)

    2013

    Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong

    2011

    St. Paul’s Co-educational College

    Publications And Articles

  • "Recent developments in Hong Kong’s arbitration landscapes", Asia Business Law Journal, 13 July 2022 (co-authored with Ng Jern-Fei KC and Danny Tang)

  • Scholarship And Prizes

    2020

    Bar Scholarship

    2018

    The COSF Brasenose BCL Scholarship

    2017

    The Provost’s Award for Excellence (BPTC)

    2017

    The Human Rights Lawyers Association Judicial Review Mooting Competition, Champion

    2017

    The Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, Honourable Mention for Best Team Orals and Winner of the All Munich Rounds Vis Pre-Moot (representing the Middle Temple)

    2016

    St. Peter’s College Book Prize for FHS Performance

    2013 - 2016

    The Macau Foundation Scholarship

    languages

    English, Cantonese, Putonghua (native)

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