Thomas Yeon

Arbitration (tribunal work and court-related matters)

• Advised on an application to set aside an HKIAC-award on the basis of denial of due process and impact of an agreement to stay its execution
• Assisting a tribunal in an investment dispute concerning breach of information and share encumbrance covenants under an investment deed (HKIAC Rules)

Banking and Financial Services

• Yinggao Resources Limited and another v HSBC [2024] HKCA 1130 – Breach of banking mandate and negligence dispute arising from loss in metal trading contracts; application for leave to amend pleadings to claim for damages from lost opportunities to invest (with Tanie Toh)
• Xue Xiaoyun v Susan Yung and BOCI Securities Limited [2025] HKCFI 4183 – Negligent misstatements by investment advisor on cross-border transactions, vicarious liability of securities firm (with Samuel Wong)
• Acted for an investor in an arbitration against a trust management services company for default in periodical payments from trust fund and return of principal (ICC Rules) (governing law: Hong Kong law)
• Advised on mortgage actions involving miscalculations in amounts due and allegations of misconduct of financial institutions and lenders

Bankruptcy and Insolvency

• In the Matter of China First Capital Group Limited [2025] 2 HKLRD 750 — substitution application by supporting creditor based on an HKEx-listed company’s failure to repay principal and interests on investment bonds
• Advising on private examinations and disclosure applications against former directors and staffs of a property developer for misappropriation of company assets and diversion of business opportunities
• Advised on the presentation of proof of debt against the China Evergrande Group concurrent or alternative to commencement of arbitration proceedings for breach of investment agreements by the company and its former directors

Commercial and International Trade

• Stanford Swim School Company Limited v The Australian International School Foundation Limited HCA 704/2025 — Disputes over use of school facilities under licence; resisted interim-interim injunction for continued use of facilities (with Phillip Rompotis) (settled)
• Acted for a Hong Kong cosmetics and skincare products company in a 5-day arbitration for breaches of joint venture agreement for damages over HK$300 million (HKIAC Rules) (governing law: Hong Kong law) (with Samuel Wong)
• Advised a PRC state-owned enterprise on potential arbitration proceedings arising from failure to deliver metal ores due to supplier’s administration proceedings (LCIA Rules) (governing law: English law) (with Samuel Wong)
• Advised a local food importer and distributor on a stay application in favour of the Court of Milan

Company

• In the Matter of East Asia Vacuum Plating Factory Limited HCMP 1274/2024 – Application under section 570 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap.622) to appoint directors for company with no living directors or shareholders (ex tempore judgment)
• Advised a director of a Cayman Islands company holding Hong Kong, PRC, and offshore investments on defences against potential applications of removal from directorship over alleged failure to manage and distribute assets to beneficiaries under family trusts
• Advised a shareholder on the removal of the director of a company on the basis of improper corporate management and breach of directors’ duties

Fraud and Asset Recovery

• Michael Yap and another v Lai Yip Dyeing Factory Limited and others HCA 1084/2011— Payment of judgment debt following oral examination of judgment debtors arising from judgment for failures to repay under promissory note and deed of guarantee (with Samuel Wong)
• Ng Hiu Ngai v Jan Dostal DCCJ 2019/2025 — resisted an ex parte on notice application for injunction by a victim of fraud over funds in a bank account subject to a garnishee order of the Court of First Instance (ex tempore judgment)

Taxation and Costs

• 香港特別行政區訴 秦錦釗 – taxation of costs following 97-days criminal trial on conspiracy to export unmanifested cargo and conspiracy to commit money laundering in excess of HK$3 billion:
  • [2024] 6 HKC 434 – Review by Taxing Master
  • [2025] 4 HKC 524 – Review by Judge (with Wing So)
• Acted for a financial services and investment company on resisting overall costs of arbitration and interlocutory proceedings therein (HKIAC Rules)
• Advising on a claim against the Director of Legal Aid for costs orders made against a legally-aided party in ancillary relief proceedings (with Tanie Toh)

Trusts, Probate, and Succession

• In the Matter of the Estate of Li Wun Yee (administration of estate of assets worth over HK$100 million and recovery actions in the PRC):
  • HCA 1436/2023 – Acting for the estate against claims for breach of directors’ duties and breach of trust (led by Ambrose Ho SC)
  • HCCA 5726/2023 – Resisted passing-over application pursuant to section 36 of the Probate and Administration Ordinance (Cap.10) by a caveator (settled)
• Gordon David Michael George Oldham, the Administrator of the Estate of David Tang HCMP 944/2024 — Application for a Beddoe Order in favour of the sale of company shares for estate administration and distributions (ex tempore judgment)