Haldanes, Solicitors and Notaries

Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Partner

Henry joined Haldanes as a trainee solicitor in 2006. After qualifying in 2008, he stayed at Haldanes and has been practising in the field of civil litigation and dispute resolution with a focus on commercial litigation.

Henry handles a wide range of civil dispute and litigation matters, including those relating to complex commercial transactions, company shareholders disputes, intellectual property, employment fraud, property/tenancy, and personal bankruptcy/company liquidation.

He has also acted in judicial review.

Henry regularly represents both local and overseas clients, from entrepreneurs to professionals and from start-up businesses to multi-national corporations and listed companies.

His work commonly involves coordinating litigation in multiple jurisdictions.

Case highlights:

Acted in a shareholders’ dispute relating to a business of over 25 years, involving petitions in Hong Kong and the BVI for “unfair prejudice” remedies and just and equitable winding-up. Acted in a worldwide litigation relating to the use of funds in the construction of a resort in Jamaica, which involves multiple applications for Mareva asset-freezing injunction and disclosure orders in Hong Kong. Acted in a contract claim of close to HK$1 billion with proceedings in both Hong Kong and the PRC. Acted for a listed company in a claim against its former directors for breach of duties in procuring various questionable transactions. Acted for a listed company in an application to discharge the appointment of provisional liquidators. Acted for a subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned enterprise in a dispute relating to a share mortgage. Acted for a film production company in defending a claim for copyright infringement. Acted for a media celebrity in a claim for harassment, including making an application for injunctive relief. Acted for a family of village inhabitants in a claim for adverse possession of land exceeding 5,000 square metres in Yuen Long.

English, Cantonese and Mandarin

Bachelor of Laws, University of Hong Kong Postgraduate Certificate in Laws, University of Hong Kong