Martin W H Wong
Call 2004 (Hong Kong), 2005 (New York), 2019 (New South Wales)
LANGUAGES
English, Cantonese, Mandarin
CONTACT
T: +852 2840 1130
E: martin.wong@parksidechambers.com.hk
Secretary: Ms. Kit Lai
E: kit.lai@parksidechambers.com.hk
Martin has an extensive practice in civil litigation (in all levels of Courts and Tribunals in Hong Kong) and arbitration, particularly in commercial disputes, shareholder disputes, regulatory compliances and insurance disputes. He regularly advises on regulatory matters for intended listed companies. He also has an established practice in matters such as equal opportunity, professional negligence and personal injuries.
He also has significant experience in acting in urgent matters such as obtaining injunctions in major commercial disputes.
Martin was appointed as Deputy District Judge in March 2018 and Temporary Deputy Registrar of the High Court in January 2019 and November 2020.
Practice Areas
Commercial Law
Company Law
Compliance
Equal Opportunity
Equity and Trusts
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Personal Injuries
Professional Negligence
Others: disciplinary, death inquest
Education
2003
LL.M.,
Boston University
2002
P.C.LL.,
University of Hong Kong
2001
LL.B.,
University of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Bar Association – Examiner of Barristers Qualification Examination Paper V: Advocacy
- Hong Kong Bar Association – Member of the Standing Committee on Discipline
- The University of Hong Kong – External Examiner for Personal Injury Litigation examination
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong – External Course Assessor for Personal Injuries Practice course 2021-2024
- City University of Hong Kong – External Academic Advisor for Personal Injuries Practice course
- Hong Kong Advocacy Training Council – Vice Chairman
- The Woo Po Shing Medal in Law (2002)
- Middle Temple Society Scholarship (2004)
Litigations
- Acted for the subsidiaries in the disputes in relation to XIO Fund I LP (HCCT 49 & 50/2017)
- Acted for one of the shareholders in the disputes in relation to Everglory Energy Limited (HCCW 198/2016; HCMP 2735/2016; HCA 1690/2016)
- Acted for the majority shareholder of China Metal Recycling (Holdings) Limited (HCA 1412/2013)
- Acted for the minority shareholders in the dispute in relation to China Investment Fund Company Limited (HCA 411/2016)
- Acted for the majority shareholder in the dispute in relation to Jiang Yuan International Development Limited (HCMP 3166/2014)
- Acted for CIL Holdings Limited (479.HK) in various disputes (HCA 2900/2001, CACV 11/2015; HCA 2725/2001, CACV 90/2013, FAMV 62/2014)
- Acted for the majority shareholder in the dispute in relation to ZMFY Automobile Glass Services Limited (8135.HK) (HCMP 3322/2014)
- Acted for the majority shareholders in the disputes in relation to China Sales Group Limited (HCMP 616/2017, HCMP 116/2018)
- Sinoearn International Ltd v Hyundai-CCECC Joint Venture (a firm) [2012] 1 HKLRD 823;
- Kinform Ltd v Tsui Loi & Others [2011] 5 HKLRD 80; [2011] 5 HKLRD 57
- Tiong King Sing v Sam Boon Peng Yee & Another [2011] 5 HKLRD 651
- Ho Ka Yin v Express Security Ltd [2011] 4 HKLRD 395
Arbitrations
- Acted for the foreign side investor in relation to funding disputes arising from 3 expressway projects in Tianjin Province
- Acted for the Chinese distributor and its holding company (listed on HKSE) in relation to contractual dispute with the foreign pharmaceutical products supplier
- Acted for the insured in relation to policy coverage dispute with the insurer
Others
- Advised on proposed listings on both the Main Board and the GEM Board of the HKSE
- Acted for the Insurance Agents Registration Board in appeals against its decisions to the Appeals Tribunal
- Advised the Equal Opportunities Commission on matters of complaints and enforcement
