Practice Profile
Tony is a regulatory practitioner focusing on commercial, securities and finance, regulatory and criminal practices. Tony has been recognised as a Leading Junior in the field of "Regulatory, Investigations and Crime" by the Legal 500: Asia-Pacific for 2026, and has extensive experience in defending market misconduct and conspiracy cases involving long trials and appeals.
Tony is regularly engaged in investigations conducted by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), and is experienced in SFO s.214 Petitions and s.213 Actions commenced by the SFC representing various listed entities and their board members. Tony is also currently representing defendants in multiple ramp-and-dump cases prosecuted jointly by the SFC and DOJ.
Tony is experienced in handling interviews and enquiries by the Enforcement Section of the SFC and Listing Division of the HKEX, including representing clients residing overseas in joint investigations conducted by the SFC and securities commissions of foreign jurisdictions such as Ontario and British Columbia.
Tony is a member of the Bar Association's Practice Area Committee on Financial and Securities Law. He is also currently an Independent Non-executive Director of two Hong Kong listed companies (1906 – Bonny International Holding Ltd (Main Board) and 8331 – P.B. Group Ltd (GEM Board)). In the first quarter of 2023, Tony sat as a Deputy Magistrate at the West Kowloon Magistracy, handling a wide range of criminal matters.
Tony takes instructions from corporates and high net worth individuals in commercial disputes including contractual claims, injunctions, moneylender actions and bankruptcy and/or winding-up petitions. He has experience handling all stages of litigation, including various interlocutory applications, trial and appeals up to the CFA.