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Kristie is an associate in the litigation and arbitration team.
She has experience across a broad spectrum of contentious and non-contentious commercial disputes matters including complex fraud and conspiracy claims, contractual and shareholder disputes, employment and regulatory matters (such as wrongful termination, constructive / summary dismissal, and enforcing post-termination restrictions / springboard injunction), defamation, discrimination and harassment claims, as well as debt recovery, probate and trust disputes, and building management conflicts.Kristie advises and handles matters at every stage of the legal process, from pre-action negotiations, mediations, obtaining and opposing injunctive relief, to complex arbitration and cross-border litigation proceedings and subsequent enforcement and appeals. She is dedicated to delivering strategic, commercially viable and empathetic legal solutions tailored to her clients' best interests and needs.
Track record
Cryptocurrency fraud
Obtained and executed a Mareva Injunction Order and an Anton Piller Order in aid of US proceedings in a multi-jurisdictional cryptocurrency fraud case worth over US$100 million / 1400 BTC.
Employee fraud
Obtained and executed a Worldwide Mareva Injunction Order and a Delivery Up and Inspection Order in a multi-jurisdictional employment fraud matter in prosecution of an employee and his extended family members and their companies who stole over US$50 million in 5 years.
An estate worth over HK$300M
Acting for the executor of an estate worth over HK$300 million in 1990s involved in ongoing contentious legal proceedings with a multinational bank trustee and family members concerning administration of estate.
High net worth individual and a Cayman Islands investment fund
Acting for a high net worth individual and a Cayman Islands investment fund in defence of parallel HKIAC arbitration and court proceedings in 3 jurisdictions involving Mareva Injunction and Proprietary Injunction Orders concerning allegations of fraud and misappropriation of funds over HK$250 million in breach of Partnership and Subscription Agreements.
PRC conglomerate
Acting for a PRC conglomerate in defence of parallel court proceedings in 5 jurisdictions and CIETAC arbitrations regarding a RMB5.7 billion share purchase of a listed company on NYSE with a leading integrated healthcare business in PRC and subsequent disputes over ownership and control.
Senior executive in the cryptocurrency virtual asset management sector
Acting for a senior executive in the cryptocurrency virtual asset management sector in successfully resisting an application in the High Court for a springboard injunction to enforce post-termination restrictions in an employment contract.
Admissions
- Hong Kong, 2022
Education
- Chinese University of Hong Kong, PCLL (Distinction)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong, LLB (Hons)
Languages
- English
- Cantonese
- Mandarin
Memberships
- The Law Society of Hong Kong
Withers History
- Joined 2026