Reported decisions

• Mark Richard Charlton Sutherland v CRB (a firm) [2025] 3 HKLRD 177 (application to strike out revised notice of appeal)

• Techtronic Product Development Ltd v Fauteux, Denis Gaston [2024] 2 HKLRD 737 (application for leave to appeal and for an interim stay – trade secrets and confidential information, injunctions, leave to make collateral use of documents disclosed under ancillary disclosure orders)

• CRB (a firm) v Mark Richard Charlton Sutherland [2024] 1 HKLRD 106 (action for solicitors’ fees; summary judgment; application to amend defence and counterclaim; negligence)

• Stephen Mark Drimmer v Hongkong Seiyo International Co Ltd [2023] 1 HKLRD 373 (first instance appeal – security for costs)

• Mary Kay Inc v Zhejiang Tmall Network Co Ltd [2021] 5 HKC 30 (application to set aside service out and to intervene in respect of default judgment application; trade mark infringement and passing off; parallel imports and exhaustion defence – defaced product; liability of Internet platform providers as joint tortfeasors)

• China NPL Holdings Pte Ltd v Mo Haidan [2021] 1 HKLRD 344; [2021] 2 HKC 97 (Court of Appeal) (conflict of laws – appeal from order discharging Mareva injunction based upon PRC judgments)

• Bank of India v Gimajasa & Ors [2021] 3 HKC 387 (trial – guarantee of banking facilities)

• Essilor Manufacturing (Thailand) Co Ltd v G Doulatram and Sons (HK) Ltd & Ors [2021] 3 HKC 167 (application for payment out of money paid into court to discharge proprietary and Mareva injunctions)

• Re Fortune King Trading Ltd (in Liquidation) [2020] 3 HKC 429 (appeal against liquidators’ rejection of proof of debt)

• Arboit (Liquidator) v Hu Yan [2018] 4 HKLRD 213 (Court of Appeal) (summary judgment – conversion and unjust enrichment)

• Hugo Boss Trademark v Britain Boss International Co Ltd [2018] 3 HKLRD 401 (Court of Appeal) (trade mark infringement and passing off – application to set aside judgment in default of defence)

• Ling Leung Kit Hing & Anor v Russell James Worth & Ors [2017] 6 HKC 167 (Court of Appeal) (appeal from order striking out statement of claim – water leakage)

• Arboit (Liquidator) v Hu Yan [2017] 5 HKLRD 768 (summary judgment – conversion and unjust enrichment)

• Secretary for Justice v Chun Ngai Jewellery Design Co Ltd (No 2) [2017] 2 HKLRD 1114 (interpleader appeal – recovery of diamond)

• Secretary for Justice v Chun Ngai Jewellery Design Co Ltd (No 1) [2017] 1 HKLRD 536 (interpleader– recovery of diamond)

• Hugo Boss Trademark v Britain Boss International Co Ltd [2015] 3 HKLRD 491 (trademark) Infringement and passing off – application to set aside judgment in default of defence)

• Gemology Headquarters International, LLC v Gemological Institute of America, Inc [2014] 5 HKC 145 (application to adduce further evidence and cross-examine on appeal from trade mark opposition decision)

• SLA neé S v HKL (No 1) [2013] 5 HKLRD 117 (application to set aside dispositions of shares in husband’s alter ego company)

• SLA neé S v HKL (No 2) [2013] 5 HKLRD 125 (ancillary relief application, including application for concurrent liability against the husband’s alter ego company – decision of the UK Supreme Court in Prest v Petrodel Resources Ltd and others [2013] UKSC 34 applied)

• Chor Ki Kwong David v Lorea Solabarrieta Cheung [2013] 2 HKLRD 95; [2013] 5 HKC 525 (breach of confidence – interlocutory injunction)

• Arko Ship Leasing Ltd v Winsmart International Shipping Ltd [2013] 2 HKLRD 121 (shipping – application to vacate trial date)

• Frey Wille GmbH & Co KG v Complex Industrial Co Ltd [2012] 4 HKLRD 814 (Court of Appeal) (copyright infringement – appeal from summary judgment)

• I-Registry Ltd v John Corner, LLC (WIPO Case No. LRO2013-0015, 8 August 2013)

• Del Monte Corporation v Del Monte International GmbH (WIPO Case No. LRO2013-0001, 29 July 2013) (Presiding Panelist)

Selected arbitration matters

• Emergency Arbitrator (HKIAC Rules 2024): Application for interim relief (mandatory injunction)

• Sole Arbitrator (HKIAC Procedures for the Administration of Arbitration under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 2015): Software dispute

• Respondent’s Counsel (HKIAC Rules 2024): Cryptocurrency and intellectual property dispute

• Sole Arbitrator (HKIAC Rules 2018): Software licensing dispute

• Sole Arbitrator (HKIAC Rules 2018): Cryptocurrency trading dispute

• Claimant’s Counsel (CIETAC Rules): IT dispute concerning payment of rebates

• Co-Arbitrator (HKIAC Rules 2018): Software licensing dispute

• Emergency Arbitrator (HKIAC Rules 2018): Application for interim relief (Mareva injunction)

• Sole Arbitrator (UNCITRAL Rules 2013)

• Sole Arbitrator (ICC Rules): Dispute relating to implementation of Cloud based IT services

• Sole Arbitrator (HKIAC Rules 2013): 5 references

• Claimant’s Counsel (HKIAC Rules 2013): 2 references

• More than 900 domain name decisions handed down to date (in both English and Chinese), as sole panelist, presiding panelist, or co-chair

Unreported decisions

• X-Spot Global Limited v Huobi Global Limited (HCIP 36/2023, 8 December 2023) (trade mark infringement – cryptocurrency; interlocutory injunction; application to stay for arbitration and to set aside service out of the jurisdiction)

• Yao-Hua Kang v Joe-Hsiang Lin (HCA1926/2020, 18 November 2022) (first instance appeal; costs of withdrawn application for summary judgment; whether the plaintiff knew or ought to have known the defendant had a credible defence; specific performance – discretion to withhold remedy where the plaintiff has no legitimate interest in the information sought (citing White & Carter (Councils) Limited v McGregor [1962] AC 413)

• Mary Kay Inc v Zhejiang Tmall Network Co Ltd (Court of Appeal, CAMP 301/2021, 15 March 2022) (application for leave to appeal against order to set aside service out and granting leave to intervene in respect of default judgment application; trade mark infringement and passing off; parallel imports and exhaustion defence – defaced product; liability of Internet platform providers as joint tortfeasors)

• JML-Craft Pty Ltd v China Ping An Insurance (Hong Kong) Co Ltd (HCCT 27/2021, 24 May 2021) (application for interlocutory injunction restraining the surety from making payment under an on-demand bond)

• Essilor Manufacturing (Thailand) Co Ltd v G Doulatram and Sons (HK) Ltd & Ors (HCA 392/2020, 23 September 2020) (application for payment out of money paid into court to discharge proprietary and Mareva injunctions; application to strike out statement of claim)

• Nagravision SA v Zhuhai Gotech Intelligent Technology Co Ltd (HCIP 29/2019, 2 July 2020) (application for disposal of issues on points of law and for preliminary issues hearing on a point of law – copyright infringement and enforcement of US judgment)

• Essilor Manufacturing (Thailand) Co Ltd v Wong Kam Wai (Trading as Sun Wai Lok HK International Company) & Ors (Court of Appeal, CACV 71/2020, 21 May 2020) (appeal against refusal to continue proprietary and Mareva injunctions when the return date had not taken place due to the General Adjourned Period, led by Bernard Man SC)

• Ferrari North America, Inc v Changhon International Energy Co Ltd (HCA 852/2017, 25 September 2019) (summary judgment against second tier recipients – CEO fraud: unjust enrichment)

• Kouk Chung Fai v Global Ltd (HCLA 1/2019, 25 September 2019) (application for leave to appeal against order refusing transfer of proceedings from the Labour Tribunal)

• Ian Richard Carver Cullen v Kaisilk Development Ltd (HCA 584/2017, 12 September 2019) (trial – contract)

• Withers (a Firm) v Antonia Basile also known as Antonia Basile Wilson (HCMP1162/2016, 4 February 2019) (application for leave to tax solicitors’ bills – first instance appeal)

• Haribo Ricqles Zan v Nippon Taisun (HK) Limited (Ricolas: trade mark opposition decision, 31 January 2019)

• D, A v SJG (FCMP 143/2016, 21 August 2018) (application by the mother for costs of proceedings under the Guardianship of Minors Ordinance)

• Sheraton International, Inc. v Staywell Hospitality Group Pty Ltd (HCMP 2566/2017, 3 August 2018) (PARK REGIS: trade mark opposition appeal)

• Withers (a Firm) v Antonia Basile also known as Antonia Basile Wilson (HCMP 1162/2016, 18 April 2018) (application for leave to tax solicitors’ bills)

• Print Rite (A&J) Ltd v Wobbleworks, Inc (HCMP 90/2017, 21 December 2017) (application for declaration of non-infringement of registered design)

• Re Kam Toys & Novelty Manufacturing Limited (Court of Appeal) (CACV 67/2017, 13 November 2017) (insolvency – unfair preference)

• WSS v DKPA (FCMC 9725/2012, 31 October 2017) (judgment – ancillary relief trial)

• Sheraton International, Inc. v Staywell Hospitality Group Pty Ltd (PARK REGIS: trade mark opposition decision, 19 October 2017)

• Ferrari North America, Inc v Changhon International Energy Co Ltd (HCA852/2017, 29 June 2017)

•  (substantive hearing of Mareva injunction application – CEO fraud)

• Re Fortune King Trading Limited (HCCW 432/2012, 19 May 2017) (insolvency – resulting trust)

• Re Kam Toys & Novelty Manufacturing Limited (HCMP 1908/2016, 9 February 2017) (insolvency – unfair preference)

• D, A v SJG (FCMP 143/2016, 22 December 2016) (application for interim financial support under the Guardianship of Minors Ordinance – de facto relationship)

• Ling Leung Kit Hing & Anor v Russell James Worth & Ors (HCA 8/2015, 28January 2016) (first instance appeal from order striking out statement of claim – water leakage)

• Loke Mun Yee Teresa v Loke Ka Ming Stephen & Anor (HCMP 1952/2014, 4 September 2015) (civil contempt)

• SCF v VJD (FCMC 9340/2014, 21 August 2015) (maintenance pending suit and interim maintenance)

• ME v A-MG (FCMC 9947/2012, 13 May 2015) (costs arising from ancillary relief application)

• WSS v DKPA (FCMC 9725/2012, 25 July 2014) (preliminary issues hearing regarding beneficial interest in matrimonial property)

• Gemological Institute of America, Inc v Gemology Headquarters International, LLC (GEMOLOGY HEADQUARTERS INTERNATIONAL:

trade mark opposition decision, 19 May 2014)

• Snap-On Incorporated (SNAP-ON: trade mark registrability hearing decision, 16 January 2014)

• Taihan Electric Wire Co Ltd v Lee Chi Yuen Arctic & Ors (HCA 454/2013, 17 December 2013) (commercial fraud – strike-out)

• Taihan Electric Wire Co Ltd v Lau Siu Ming & Ors (HCA 1687/2011, 7 November 2013) (breach of unless orders)

• Taihan Electric Wire Co Ltd v Lee Chi Yuen Arctic & Ors (HCA 454/2013, 1 November 2013) (inter partes Mareva injunction, led by Charles Manzoni SC)

• Lo Pui Fan v Hongkong United Dockyards Ltd (HCPI 171/2011 30 October 2013) (application to stay proceedings for arbitration – application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal, led by Charles Manzoni SC)

• China National Gold Group Corporation v HK China Gold Co Ltd (HCA 88/2013, 22 October 2013) (trade mark infringement and passing off – application to set aside judgment in default of defence)

• Taihan Electric Wire Co Ltd v Lee Chi Yuen Arctic & Ors (HCA 454/2013, 8 October 2013) (disclosure of settlement agreement)

• China National Gold Group Corporation v China (HK) Gold Group Shares Limited (HCA 699/2013, 17 September 2013) (trade mark infringement and passing off – summary judgment)

• Taihan Electric Wire Co Ltd v Lee Chi Yuen Arctic & Ors (HCA 454/2013, 10 September 2013) (cross-examination of deponent on Mareva injunction application)

• Aesthetics Architecture Pty Ltd v Main Crown Enterprises Limited (HCA 483/2012, 29 August 2013) (appeal – application to set aside default judgment)

• Taihan Electric Wire Co Ltd v Lee Chi Yuen Arctic & Ors (HCA 454/2013, 5 July 2013) (inspection of documents referred to in affirmation)

• Lo Pui Fan v Hongkong United Dockyards Ltd (HCPI 171/2011, 29 July 2013) (application to stay proceedings for arbitration)

• Elbee Pty Ltd v Kabushiki Kaisha Cozy Corporation (DREAM BABYS: trade mark opposition decision, 16 May 2013)

• SBE Licensing, LLC v Hyde Lyndhurst Ltd t/a HYDE (HCA 1358/2011, 10 August 2012) (trade mark infringement – summary judgment)

• Frey Wille GmbH & Co KG v Complex Industrial Co Ltd [2011] HKEC 1620 (copyright infringement – summary judgment)

• Gary Bruce Solomon v NTG Limited (HCCW 86/2011, 10 October 2011) (winding- up)

• Wal-Mart Stores, Inc v Wal-Mart Production Limited (HCA 1285/2008, 8 October 2008) (passing off – default judgment)