About Chester
Chester commenced his journey at Chambers in 2022 following the successful completion of his pupillage under the guidance of Mr. Ambrose Ho SC, Mr. Norman Nip SC, Mr. Tony Li SC, and Mr. Alan Ng. Prior to embarking on pupillage, Chester obtained his Master of Laws degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science, specializing in company and insolvency law.
With a focus on cultivating a diverse civil and criminal practice, Chester is well-versed in all facets of Chambers’ work, particularly excelling in trusts, probate, matrimonial, international trade, banking and finance, company disputes, insolvency matters, land issues, and construction cases. His expertise has been sought by both listed corporations and high net-worth individuals for advice and representation in a wide array of disputes, including international trade matters, urgent injunctions and resisting security for costs applications.
In the realm of criminal law, Chester's experience spans from white-collar crimes to departmental summonses, as well as cases involving violent crime, sexual offenses, traffic violations, regulatory breaches, and drug-related offenses, encompassing trials and appeals. He has successfully led criminal trials as a sole advocate and appeared in Magistracy Appeals before the Court of First Instance.
Beyond his legal practice, Chester contributes to academia as a part-time law lecturer at the University of Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing Education.
Proficient in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, Chester possesses the ability to draft legal documents proficiently in Chinese.
Appointment
- Part-time Lecturer at HKU Space: 2023-Present
Selected Cases
Building & Construction
- Wo Ming Engineering Limited v. Director of Buildings & Anor. (HCMP 1451/2025) - Appeal against the Building Authority's decision and interim stay of execution
- Construction Arbitration (2026) - Acting for the main contractor (as sole advocate) in final account disputes, variations, EOT, loss and expenses
Criminal
- HKSAR v. Wong Tsz Chiu & Ors. [2025] HKCFI 1807 - Successful appeal against conviction of motor racing (led by Tony Li SC)
- HKSAR v. Fung Chi Kwong Owen (HCMA 457/2022) - Successful appeal against sentence and obtained suspended sentence for dangerous driving upon appeal (led by Tony Li SC)
- HKSAR v. S.K.P. (ESCC 85/2024) - Obtained acquittal for a charge of using false instrument (led by Tony Li SC)
- HKSAR v. S.O.K. (FLCC 1543/2023) - Obtained acquittal for a charge of failing to stop after a traffic accident (led by Tony Li SC)
- HKSAR v. T.H.Y. (KTS 9479/2024) - Obtained ONE bind-over for a charge for making false declaration to the Housing Authority
- HKSAR v. Ching Kam Tai (WKCC 1222/2023) - Defended client in a 2-day trial for a charge of common assault (as sole advocate)
- HKSAR v. Ho Dik Man (TMCC 752/2025) - Defended client in a trial for a charge of theft (as sole advocate)
Civil Contempt
- Hsu Shih Hsun v. Infinity Capital Group Limited & Ors. (HCMP 1093/2023) - Involved in obtaining an order for committal against the defendant
Commercial and Contract
- Li Ming & Ors. v. Liu Yiu Keung & Ors. (HCA 86/2018) - Involved in resisting security for costs application
- Laprairie Limited v. Golden Delivery Ltd (DCDT 407/2023 & DCDT 1655/2023) - Resisted application for distraint for rent (as sole advocate)
- Hon Yan Sang v. Wong Po Hung [2025] HKDC 1820 - Strike-out application against the Plaintiff's claim (as sole advocate)
- L. F. Sam (Hong Kong) Limited v. Yau Lee Construction Company Limited (DCCJ 3459/2020) - Resisted application for witness deposition
- Fang Yue & Ors. v. Shing Yim Ping (HCA 845/2022) - 5-day trial in determining whether the transfers between the parties were loans or gifts (led by Yan Kwok Wing)
Insolvency
- Re: Team Power International Logistics Limited (HCCW 350/2024) - Dismissal of winding-up petition
- Re: China Jianye Engineering Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited (HCCW 240/2024) - Application for filling affirmation in opposition of a winding-up petition out of time
- Welcome Construction Company Limited & ors v. Consultant Associates (H.K.) Limited (HCMP 1027/2024) - Successfully resisted an interim injunction to prevent a winding-up petition
- Re: Lam Ying Kuen (HCB 9508/2025) - Represented the Petitioner in bankruptcy proceeding
Land
- Li Jin Wen v. All Occupiers of Flat No. 11, 15/F Apartment Tower of the Western Side Convention Plaza, No. 1 Harbour Road, Hong Kong (HCMP 272/2023) - order for possession of property under RHC O.113 (as sole advocate)
- Golden Key Industrial Limited v. The Incorporated Owners of Wah Chun Industrial Centre & Ors. (LDBM 125/2022) - Advised on disputes concerning common areas of the building
- Advising on land partitioning in a co-ownership dispute
- Advised on co-ownership disputes in a multi-storey building and interpretation of the DMC
- Advised on the interpretation of DMC in one of the largest housing estate in Hong Kong
Probate & Estate Administration
- Re: Estate of Lai Mo Yin (HCCA 3081/2023) - contest of appointment of administrator for the estate
- Yiu Man Sheung & Anor. v. Yiu Man Ting (HCMP 2489/2025) - Beddoe Order Application
Publications
- CPD Seminar: Mastering International Trade (6 modules), organised by International Chamber of Commerce: 2023
Education
- LL.M., London School of Economics and Political Science
- P.C.LL., City University Hong Kong
- J.D., City University Hong Kong
- BBA (Finance), Chinese University of Hong Kong