Edward Tang - Hong Kong Barrister specializing in regulatory investigations, white collar crime, securities law, and commercial disputes

Edward Tang

Call: 2011

  • Leading Junior – Regulatory, Investigations and Crime, Legal500 (2023-2026)
  • Junior – White-Collar Crime: The Bar, Chambers and Partners (2026)
  • Leading Criminal Law Barristers (Recommended), Doyle's Guide (2025)
"Edward Tang of Suite 2703 Chambers is highly regarded for his work at the intersection of financial regulatory disputes and white-collar crime."
— Chambers Greater China Region, Individual Editorial (2026)
"Edward is a charismatic and meticulous barrister who has the whole package. His commercial awareness and strategic thinking are second to none."
— White-Collar Crime: The Bar respondent, Chambers Greater China Region
"Edward is exceptional. He is intelligent, hardworking, knowledgeable and very eloquent before the court. He is extremely well received by our clients. He is a true asset to have on any matters."
— White-Collar Crime: The Bar respondent, Chambers Greater China Region

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Edward's practice is evenly divided between regulatory matters and complex commercial disputes.

Called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2011, he has since 2018 specialized in regulatory matters, particularly cases involving alleged breaches of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) and breaches of the Listing Rules. Edward's regulatory practice extends into white-collar crime, where he has represented senior executives and listed companies in high-profile criminal trials and appeals. Notably, he acted for the former CEO of Convoy Global Holdings in proceedings arising from joint investigations by the Securities and Futures Commission and the ICAC, both at trial and on appeal. He is regularly instructed by listed companies, directors and market participants facing regulatory investigations, including questions of fitness and properness and misconduct by the Securities and Futures Commission and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Alongside his regulatory work, Edward maintains an active civil and commercial practice. He has appeared at all levels of court, both as sole counsel and as junior counsel in larger teams. He most recently successfully defended a firm of solicitors against allegations of professional negligence, upheld the will of a significant Singaporean magnate in contentious probate proceedings, and succeeded in claims on behalf of the Claimant in arbitration proceedings in the HKIAC over shares in a PRC-investment company valued in excess of RMB500 million. His ability to master complex factual and legal issues has made him a trusted advocate in both regulatory and civil arenas.

Leading Junior – Regulatory, Investigations and Crime, Legal500
2023-2026
Junior – White-Collar Crime: The Bar, Chambers and Partners
2026
Leading Criminal Law Barristers (Recommended), Doyle's Guide
2025
Member of the Bar Association's Bar Council
2018
Member of the Bar Association's Standing Committee on Discipline
2025
Member of the Bar Association's Practice Area Committee on Financial and Securities Law
2018-2019 & 2022 – present
HKSAR v Mak Kwong Yiu & ors CACC 239/2021
Acted for the 1st Defendant, the ex-Chief Executive Officer of Convoy, in his appeal against conviction of conspiracy to defraud related to breaches of Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules. The conviction was successfully overturned (Led by Derek Chan S.C.)
Securities and Futures Commission v Choi Chi Kin Calvin SFAT 4 of 2022
Appeal against decision by the Securities and Futures Commission to take disciplinary action and an application for the hearing to be heard in camera (as sole counsel)
Convoy Collateral Limited v Cho Kwai Chee & ors HCA 399/2018
Acting for the 14th defendant, the ex-Chief Executive Officer of Convoy, in a claim for breach of fiduciary duties, dishonest assistance and unlawful means conspiracy (as sole counsel)
Securities and Futures Commission v Teamway International Group Holdings Limited & ors HCMP 1830 of 2022
Acting for the 8th Respondent in a SFC petition issued pursuant to s214 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance on allegations of misfeasance, defalcation and other breaches of fiduciary duties (as sole counsel)
HKSAR v Mak Kwong-yiu (D1) & 3 ors (D2-D4) DCCC 657/2019 [2021] HKDC 1370
Criminal trial stemming from the joint investigation by the Securities and Futures Commission and the ICAC against Convoy, acted for the ex-Chief Executive Officer of Convoy for charges of conspiracy to defraud (led by Selwyn Yu SC)
Securities and Futures Commission v Finger Tango Inc. & ors HCMP 1725 of 2023
Acting for the Respondent in a SFC petition issued pursuant to s214 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance on allegations of misfeasance, defalcation and other breaches of fiduciary duties (as sole counsel)
Hsin Chong Group Holdings Limited (In Liquidation) v. Lin Zhuo Yan & 33 ors HCA 1661/2019
Representing the ex-Audit Committee chairman of Hsin Chong Group Holdings Limited (prior to its liquidation) on allegations of inter alia breach of fiduciary duties as a director (as sole counsel)
Chow Steel Industries Public Company Limited & ors v. Ko Sung & ors HCMP 2711/2017
Represented a company listed on the Thailand Stock Exchange in successfully obtaining a Mareva injunction based on the Court's Chabra jurisdiction in the sum of HK$160,000,000.00 (appeared as sole advocate at the ex parte stage and led by Chua Guan Hock S.C. at the inter partes stage)
Re Luen Ford Industrial Company Limited [2018] 3 HKLRD 718
Represented the Respondent company in successfully resisting a petition to wind-up the Respondent on the basis of dishonoured cheques paid by the Respondent to its previous solicitors. The case concerns the circumstances under which a solicitor may sue on a bill of exchange given to a solicitor to settle a liability for costs (led by Clifford Smith S.C.)
AHXT Co. Ltd. v. Freeway Finance Co. Ltd. [2020] 4 HKLRD 133
Represented the Plaintiff in its successful claim against the Defendant on the basis of unjust enrichment in relation to a fraud perpetrated by a fraudster against both the Plaintiff and the Defendant (with Ryan Chan)
AB Club Limited & 4 ors v. Chan Yin Ki Cubie & 10 ors HCA 1644/2020
Represented the Defendants in successfully resisting an application by the Plaintiffs (the Ashton Hawks group of companies) for a Springboard injunction to restrict the Defendants from carrying on a competing business through the Swan Knights group of companies (with Ryan Chan)
Tan Choo Pin & ors v Tan Choo Suan & ors HCAP 3/2021
Acting as sole counsel for the Defendants in a highly contentious probate proceedings regarding the validity of two wills, concerning the estate of a Singaporean tycoon. The present proceedings concern the dispute arising from the Singaporean decision of Tan Chin Hoon and others v Tan Choo Suan (in her personal capacity and as executrix of the estate of Tan Kiam Toen, deceased) & Ors [2015] SGHC 306