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Ian Chu 朱柏陵
Back to Barrister searchYear of call: 2021 (Hong Kong), 2016 (Solicitor: Hong Kong)
Ian has a broad practice in general civil, family, company & commercial and criminal matters. Given his previous practice as a corporate lawyer, he continues to advise as Counsel on transactional matters including compliance issues in IPOs, capital market transactions and the Listing Rules.
Ian commenced his legal career as a solicitor in 2016 focusing on corporate and commercial law during his practice as solicitor. He was called to the Bar in January 2021. Between 2020 and 2022, Ian was a Judicial Associate on various appointments at the High Court assisting CA and CFI judges in a wide spectrum of civil cases. Prior to his legal career, he had a compliance career relating to regulatory and compliance matters of SFC-authorised funds.
As Counsel, Ian has mixed practice with a focus on civil and commercial matters. In particular, he frequently handles cases in family, land, probate, trade mark registration, contractual disputes and traffic offences. He also continues to advise on corporate matters including the Listing Rules and IPO compliance issues.
In September 2023, Ian was selected to the list of LexisNexis® 40 UNDER 40 2023, which is an exclusive industry recognition that selects 40 professionals who are 40 years old or younger and show tremendous potential to grow and motivation to lead the development of the legal sector in Asia Pacific
In terms of his tribunal experience and statutory appointments, Ian is the Chairman of Appeal Tribunal Panel (Buildings) and a member of the Torture Claim Appeal Board, the Registration of Person Tribunal and the Insurance Appeals Tribunal.
Ian pursued his undergraduate degree in Economics at the University of Cambridge. He then obtained his LLB at BPP University and completed his PCLL and LLM (Compliance and Regulation) at the University of Hong Kong. He therefore remains an interest in handling legal and regulatory matters relating to the financial markets and products.
When he is free, he is keen to provide pro bono services and promote legal education for the general public in Hong Kong.
CONTACT
Email: [email protected]
Practice Areas:
Academic Qualifications:
LLM (Compliance and Regulation), The University of Hong Kong
PCLL, The University of Hong Kong
LLB (Hons), BPP University
BA (Hons), MA in Economics, University of Cambridge
Judicial/Statutory Body or Other Appointments:
JUDICIAL ASSOCIATE (GENERAL) AT THE HIGH COURT OF HONG KONG (ON VARIOUS APPOINTMENTS BETWEEN 2020 AND 2022)
ADVISORY GROUP OF GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO GREATER BAY AREA LAWYERS ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
APPEAL TRIBUNAL PANEL – CHAIRMAN (2021 – PRESENT)
TORTURE CLAIM APPEAL BOARD – COMMITTEE MEMBER (2023 – PRESENT)
REGISTRATION OF PERSONS TRIBUNAL – COMMITTEE MEMBER (2023 – PRESENT)
INSURANCE APPEALS TRIBUNAL – COMMITTEE MEMBER (2021 – PRESENT)
DISCIPLINARY PANEL A OF HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS – PANEL MEMBER (2020 – 2023)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMMITTEE, HONG KONG BAR ASSOCIATION – COMMITTEE MEMBER (2023 – PRESENT)
STANDING COMMITTEE ON MAINLAND AFFAIRS, HONG KONG BAR ASSOCIATION – COMMITTEE MEMBER (2022 – PRESENT)
STANDING COMMITTEE ON YOUNG BARRISTERS, HONG KONG BAR ASSOCIATION – COMMITTEE MEMBER (2022 – PRESENT)
Languages spoken:
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Cases involved in:
GENERAL CIVIL
RE GT CAPITAL LIMITED [2024] HKCFI 1007 – ACT FOR THE APPLICANT, BEING A SECURITIES BROKER, IN ITS EX-PARTE APPLICATION UNDER SECTIONS 56 AND 62 OF THE TRUSTEE ORDINANCE FOR PAYMENT OF UNCLAIMED MONIES AND SECURITIES INTO COURT. THE APPLICATION WAS ALLOWED.
TACTIC ALLY LTD. V LI FAI WAI [2023] HKCFI 1469 – ACT FOR THE DEFENDANT IN THE TRIAL CONCERNING A DISPUTE IN A BREACH OF CONTRACT AND AGENCY LAW.
GEORGE YC MOK & CO. (A FIRM) V NEW LAND PROPERTIES DEVELOPMENT LIMITED AND ANOTHER [2023] HKCFI 2055 – APPEARED FOR THE 1ST AND 2ND DEFENDANTS IN RESPECT OF AN APPLICATION TO SET ASIDE AN CONSENT ORDER.
MAN’S (ASIA) DEVELOPMENT LIMITED V SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE [2022] HKCFI 3757 – ACT FOR THE PLAINTIFF IN AN APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL IN RESPECT OF AN ENFORCEMENT OF A TOMLIN ORDER.
WONG AILEEN V DIASQUA INTERNATIONAL LTD [2023] HKDC 1661 – REPRESENTED THE DEFENDANT IN ITS APPLICATION TO VARY EXPERT DIRECTIONS UNDER ORDER 38 RULE 44 OF THE RULES OF THE DISTRICT COURT.
LAM KA LEE V MA TSZ KIN AND ANOTHER & LAM YIU FAI V MA TSZ KIN AND ANOTHER [2022] HKDC 1256 – ACTED FOR THE DEFENDANTS IN BOTH ACTIONS AS TRIAL COUNSEL IN RESPECT OF CONTRACTUAL DISPUTES.
LAM YIU FAI V MA TSZ KIN [2022] HKDC 941 – ACTED FOR THE DEFENDANT IN A LATE APPLICATION TO FILE AND SERVE A WITNESS STATEMENT.
DCCJ 5387/2020 – REPRESENTED THE DEFENDANT IN AN APPLICATION FOR A STAY OF EXECUTION OF AN UNLESS ORDER. THE APPLICATION WAS ALLOWED.
DCMP 2778/2021 – ACTED FOR THE PLAINTIFF IN AN APPLICATION FOR A NORWICH PHARMACAL ORDER. THE APPLICATION WAS ALLOWED.
DCCJ 4653/2021 – APPEARED FOR THE PLAINTIFF IN AN APPLICATION FOR A STAY OF PROCEEDINGS IN FAVOUR OF ARBITRATION.
FAMILY
關 訴 陳及其他 [2023] HKFC 74 – REPRESENTED THE INTERVENERS IN AN APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL AND ADDUCING NEW EVIDENCE.
關 訴 陳及其他 [2022] HKFC 222 – ACTED FOR THE 4TH INTERVENER AS TRIAL COUNSEL IN PRELIMINARY ISSUE AND SECTION 17 OF MPPO APPLICATION.
FCMC 6652/2022 – ACTED FOR THE PETITIONER IN THE FDR IN RESPECT OF A PRELIMINARY ISSUE. THE PRELIMINARY ISSUE WAS SETTLED IN THE FDR SUCCESSFULLY.
FCMP 21/2022 – REPRESENTED THE APPLICANT FOR A CONSENT TO BE GIVEN BY THE COURT FOR HIS MARRIAGE UNDER SECTION 18A OF THE MARRIAGE ORDINANCE, CAP. 181. THE APPLICATION WAS ALLOWED.
FCMP 255/2021 – APPEARED FOR THE APPLICANT FOR AN ORDER UNDER SECTION 6(1) OF THE PARENT AND CHILD ORDINANCE. THE APPLICATION WAS ALLOWED.
FCMC 7764/2021 – APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE PETITIONER IN AN EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR INTERIM CUSTODY, CARE AND CONTROL. AN INTERIM INTERIM ORDER WAS SUCCESSFULLY GRANTED.
FCMC 4612/2021 – REPRESENTED THE RESPONDENT IN AN APPLICATION FOR INTERM ACCESS TO A CHILD. THE APPLICATION WAS ALLOWED.
FCMP 255/2021 – ACTED FOR THE APPLICANT TO SEEK FOR A DECLARATION OF PARENTAGE UNDER SECTION 6 OF THE PARENT AND CHILD ORDINANCE. THE APPLICATION WAS ALLOWED.
PROBATE
LEE SUI HONG JEROME AS ADMINSTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF KAN HAK MING V YE JINXIANG AND OTHERS [2022] HKCFI 3580 – APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE 1ST AND 2ND DEFENDANTS (BEING THE OPPOSING BENEFICIARIES) TO OPPOSE THE PLAINTIFF’S (BEING THE ADMINISTRATOR) APPLICATION FOR RELIEF UNDER ORDER 85 OF THE RHC AND DISCOVERY.
RE ESTATE OF KHM [2022] HKCFI 1681 – ACTED FOR THE 1ST AND 2ND PLAINTIFFS FOR AN APPLICATION FOR A RETROSPECTIVE BEDDOE ORDER.
HCAG 7669/2022 – ADVISED THE APPLICANT AND PREPARED AN EX-PARTE APPLICATION THAT A WILL BE DEEMED TO BE EXECUTED UNDER SECTION 5(2) OF THE WILLS ORDINANCE. THE APPLICATION WAS ALLOWED.
HCCA 1626/2021 – APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE PERSON WARNING IN AN APPLICATION TO REMOVE A CAVEAT. THE COURT ORDERED THAT THE CAVEAT BE REMOVED.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
MEGAHONG PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY (A FIRM) V 醫藥易有限公司 [2023] HKCFI 930 – ACT FOR THE RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF AN APPEAL BY THE APPELLANT AGAINST PART OF THE DECISION MADE BY THE TRADE MARK REGISTRY IN RESPECT OF A TRADE MARK REGISTRATION BY THE RESPONDENT.
反對商標申請編號304805190 (金佛水) [2021] HKTMR 93 – APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE APPLICANT FOR REGISTRATION OF THE TRADEMARK 金佛水 IN THE HEARING FOR OPPOSITION AGAINST THE REGISTRATION OF A TRADEMARK BEFORE THE IP DEPARTMENT. THE IP DEPARTMENT REJECTED THE OPPOSITION TO THE REGISTRATION OF THE TRADEMARK FOR CERTAIN SERVICES UNDER CLASS 35
ENFORCEMENT
SKY POWER CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING LTD V IRAERO AIRLINES JSC [2023] HKCFI 1558 – REPRESENTED THE RESPONDENT IN AN APPLICATION TO SET ASIDE AN ARBITRAL AWARD.
CRIMINAL
DCCC 378/2014 – APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE 1ST DEFENDANT (LED BY MR. WONG MAN KIT S.C. AND WITH MR. JON WONG) TO RESIST AN APPLICATION FOR A CONFISCATION ORDER MADE BY THE PROSECUTION.
KTCC 783/2023 – APPEARED FOR THE DEFENDANT FOR MITIGATION IN RESPECT OF AN OFFENCE OF USING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITHOUT A THIRD PARTY INSURANCE. THE MITIGATION SUBMISSIONS WERE TO PERSUADE THE COURT THAT THERE EXIST A “SPECIAL REASON” SUCH THAT A DISQUALIFICATION ORDER SHOULD NOT BE IMPOSED.
KTCC 654/2023 – ACTED FOR THE 2ND DEFENDANT FOR MITIGATION IN RESPECT OF TWO COUNTS OF DEALING WITH PROPERTY KNOWN OR BELIEVED TO REPRESENT PROCEEDS OF INDICATABLE OFFENCE (MONEY LAUNDERING). THE COURT IMPOSED A NON-CUSTODIAL SENENCE OF A COMMUNITY SERVICE ORDER FOR 160 HOURS ON THE 2ND DEFENDANT.
TMS 8961/2022 – ACTED FOR THE DEFENDANT AS TRIAL COUNSEL IN RESPECT OF CARELESS DRIVING. THE DEFENDANT WAS ACQUITTED.
WKS 7003/2021 – APPEARED FOR THE DEFENDANT FOR MITIGATION IN RESPECT OF AN OFFENCE OF USING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITHOUT A THIRD PARTY INSURANCE. THE MITIGATION SUBMISSIONS WERE TO PERSUADE THE COURT THAT THERE EXIST A “SPECIAL REASON” SUCH THAT A DISQUALIFICATION ORDER SHOULD NOT BE IMPOSED
ESS29371-29372/2021 & ESS29374-29375/2021 – APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE DEFENDANTS AS TRIAL COUNSEL FOR OFFENCES RELATING TO FAILING TO PAY WAGES ON DUE DATES. THE DEFENDANTS WERE ACQUITTED.
KCS 515288/2020 – REPRESENTED THE DEFENDANT (WITH MR. JON WONG) IN A TRIAL IN RESPECT OF CARELESS DRIVING. THE DEFENDANT WAS ACQUITTED.
LEGAL ADVICE/ OPINION
ADVISED ON AN INVESTMENT BY A SUBSIDIARY OF A LISTED COMPANY IN HKEX CONCERNING CHAPTER 14 OF THE LISTING RULES.
ADVISED ON ILLEGALITY IN CONTRACT LAW CONCERNING A CONTRACT INVOLVING ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES IN A FOREIGN JURISDICTION.
ISSUE A HONG KONG LEGAL OPINION IN RESPECT OF RETURN OF DEPOSIT AND FORUM NON-CONVENIENS TO THE PRC COURT IN PRC PROECEEDINGS.