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Gary is a partner and a solicitor advocate in the international arbitration and litigation team.
He is an experienced advocate and litigator specialises in complex commercial, financial and insolvency litigation, domestic/international arbitration and contentious regulatory matters.He has extensive experience in advising and representing multinational companies, high-net-worth individuals in a wide range of complex cross-border matters, including insolvency and restructuring disputes, joint venture and shareholder disputes, assets tracing and recovery, probate and trust disputes and intellectual property disputes. Gary also has substantial experience advising and representing professional advisors (including directors, auditors and finance professionals) in dealing with regulators such as the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).
Prior to joining Withers, Gary practised 9 years as a barrister in Hong Kong and thereafter practised as a Solicitor Advocate at a US firm specialising in cross-border commercial litigation and investigations. Gary has appeared in all levels of court in Hong Kong as well as arbitral tribunal.
Gary is widely recognised for his commercial acumen, as well as extensive knowledge of the hard law and all aspects of litigation. He is a trusted advisor to corporate clients, finance professionals, general counsel and family offices.
Track Record
Dispute on software licensing
Representing a software company in an arbitration regarding dispute on software licensing involving online PC-based and mobile games.
Dispute with sub-contractor of a claim
Representing a HK construction contractor in an arbitration regarding a dispute with its sub-contractor of a claim in the amount of HK$70 million.
International commercial arbitration
Representing a hotel conglomerate in an international commercial arbitration regarding dispute over a hotel management contract.
Monetisation of arbitral awards
Successful monetisation of arbitral awards for one of the leading petroleum companies in the PRC in Hong Kong and offshore jurisdictions.
Multi-billion dollar audit negligence claim
Representing liquidators of a HK listed company to pursue a multi-billion dollar audit negligence claim against a Big Four auditor resulting from the collapse of the listed group.
Recovery from a large scale cyber fraud
Successful recovery of 45% of client's loss (top 3 credit reporting agency) resulting from a large scale cyber fraud that caused loss to the client in the amount of US$17 million.
Shareholder disputes
Representing shareholders in a series of legal proceedings concerning shareholder dispute/board fight over a GEM board company.
Talks
- CPD Seminar – "Out with the old, in with the new: Navigating through the New Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622)"
- CPD Seminar – "Recent updates on company and insolvency law"
- CPD Seminar – "Demystifying the rule against reflective loss"
Insight
External Publications
- Contributing author – The New Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622); Commentary and Annotations (Sweet & Maxwell 2014)
- Contributing author – Shareholders' Rights: Law and Practice (LexisNexis 2013)
- Contributing author – Hong Kong Civil Procedure
Admissions
- Hong Kong (Solicitor Advocate), 2021
- Hong Kong (Barrister), 2011 [Non-practicing]
Education
- University of London, BSc Economics
- BPP Law School, GDL
- University of Hong Kong, PCLL
Languages
- English
- Cantonese
- Mandarin
Key date
- Year joined: 2023