Our Team
KK is a partner in CLY Lawyers and the head of the firm’s Commercial Department. He has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions in Mainland China, foreign direct investment in Mainland China, venture capital, sale & purchase of companies, general corporate and commercial matters. His practice also covers China Attestation and commercial litigation such as shareholders dispute, debts recovery, tenancy disputes and land disputes. KK is also serving on various community positions.
KK speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Academic Qualifications
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2010
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Executive Master of Business Administration degree – The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
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2005
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Master of Laws degree – Renmin University of China |
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1999
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Postgraduate Certificate in Laws – City University of Hong Kong |
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1998
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Bachelor of Laws – City University of Hong Kong |
Professional Qualifications
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2015
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China-Appointed Attesting Officer |
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2001
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Solicitor of the High Court of HKSAR |
Public Services
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2022 – present
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A member of the Appeal Panel (Travel Industry Ordinance) |
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2022 – present
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A member of the Review Body on Bid Challenges |
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2019 – present
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A member of the Appeal Panel (Housing) |
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2019 – present
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A member of Disciplinary Panel A of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants |
| 2019 – 2023 | An Adjudicator of the Registration of Persons Tribunal |
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2019 – 2022
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A member of the Appeal Panel of the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong |
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2015 – 2017
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An observer of the Independent Police Complaints Council |
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2012 – 2018
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A member of the Appeal Board (Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation); Appeal Board (Clubs (Safety of Premises)); and Appeal Board (Bedspace Apartments) |
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2011 – 2017
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A member of HKSAR Passports Appeal Board |
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2007 – 2013
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An Adjudicator of the Immigration Tribunal |
Mr. Wong has extensive experience in insolvency matters including bankruptcies, individual voluntary arrangements and companies’ winding-up. Mr. Wong has been appointed by major financial institutions in Hong Kong as trustee-in-bankruptcy since 2004. He has over 20 years of professional experience in handling insolvency matters covering over 20,000 personal insolvency cases. He was also a committee member of the Insolvency Law Committee of the Law Society of Hong Kong from June 2015 to October 2020. Beside insolvency matters, Mr. Wong is also active in civil and criminal litigation.
Mr. Wong was an assistant solicitor in Jimmie K. S. Wong & Partners in 2001, where he was promoted as partner in 2004. He held office as a partner there until July 2008 and from then on, he retired but remained as a consultant of the firm. Mr. Wong joined CLY Lawyers as a partner in 2017.
Academic Qualifications
Professional Qualification
Mr. Wong was an assistant solicitor in Jimmie K. S. Wong & Partners in 2001, where he was promoted as partner in 2004. He held office as a partner there until July 2008 and from then on, he retired but remained as a consultant of the firm. Mr. Wong joined CLY Lawyers as a partner in 2017.
Academic Qualifications
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1999 |
Postgraduate Certificate in Laws – City University of Hong Kong |
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1998 |
Bachelor of Laws – City University of Hong Kong |
Professional Qualification
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2001 |
Solicitor of the High Court of HKSAR |
Bernard joined CLY Lawyers as a partner of our litigation team in August 2022.
During the first 5 years of his legal practice, Bernard mainly specialized in insurance litigation, representing a number of reputable insurers in numerous personal injuries and employees’ compensation cases involving traffic and industrial accidents and public liability claims. During his insurance litigation practice, Bernard also handled third-party liability claims involving water seepage in both residential and non-residential buildings, as well as criminal cases involving traffic offences and industrial summonses.
In 2017, Bernard started to diversify his litigation practice. In addition to acting for plaintiffs in personal injuries and employees’ compensation cases on a regular basis, Bernard also handles a wide range of civil cases including contractual disputes, debt recovery, matrimonial disputes, building management disputes, water seepage in buildings, landlord and tenant disputes, bankruptcy and companies winding-up, as well as criminal cases involving a broad range of offences.
Academic Qualifications
Professional Qualifications
During the first 5 years of his legal practice, Bernard mainly specialized in insurance litigation, representing a number of reputable insurers in numerous personal injuries and employees’ compensation cases involving traffic and industrial accidents and public liability claims. During his insurance litigation practice, Bernard also handled third-party liability claims involving water seepage in both residential and non-residential buildings, as well as criminal cases involving traffic offences and industrial summonses.
In 2017, Bernard started to diversify his litigation practice. In addition to acting for plaintiffs in personal injuries and employees’ compensation cases on a regular basis, Bernard also handles a wide range of civil cases including contractual disputes, debt recovery, matrimonial disputes, building management disputes, water seepage in buildings, landlord and tenant disputes, bankruptcy and companies winding-up, as well as criminal cases involving a broad range of offences.
Academic Qualifications
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2010 |
Postgraduate Certificate in Laws – The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
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2007 |
Bachelor of Laws (Hons) – The University of London |
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2003 |
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Industrial Management and Manufacturing Systems Engineering – The University of Hong Kong |
Professional Qualifications
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2012 |
Solicitor of the High Court of HKSAR |
Graduated from The University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Laws in 1992 and Postgraduate Certificate in Laws in 1993, Neville has joined the legal profession in Hong Kong for over 25 years with main practice in civil litigation, probate, New Territories conveyancing, criminal cases and tenancy matters. He has been appointed as a Civil Celebrant since 2006.
Apart from practicing as a solicitor in Hong Kong, Neville spares his leisure time in teaching law-related courses. He was a part-time tutor teaching business law in the Open University of Hong Kong and is currently a part-time lecturer of the Professional Diploma for Legal Executives organized by the Institute of Vocational Education (Sha Tin).
Academic Qualifications
Professional Qualifications
Apart from practicing as a solicitor in Hong Kong, Neville spares his leisure time in teaching law-related courses. He was a part-time tutor teaching business law in the Open University of Hong Kong and is currently a part-time lecturer of the Professional Diploma for Legal Executives organized by the Institute of Vocational Education (Sha Tin).
Academic Qualifications
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1993 |
Postgraduate Certificate in Laws – The University of Hong Kong |
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1992 |
Bachelor of Laws – The University of Hong Kong |
Professional Qualifications
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2006 |
Civil Celebrant of Marriages, HKSAR |
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1995 |
Solicitor of the High Court of HKSAR |
Calvin has been practicing as a solicitor in Hong Kong since 1996 and his main areas of expertise are civil litigation and commercial contracts.
Academic Qualifications
Professional Qualifications
Public Services
Academic Qualifications
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2013 |
Master of Business Administration – University of Wales, United Kingdom |
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1993 |
Postgraduate Certificate in Laws – The University of Hong Kong |
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1992 |
Bachelor of Laws – The University of Hong Kong |
Professional Qualifications
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2020 |
Notary Public |
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2010 – 2020 |
Associate, The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators |
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2010 – 2020 |
Associate, The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries |
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2006 |
Civil Celebrant of Marriages, HKSAR |
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2001 – 2020 |
Associate, The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators |
2000 – present |
Associate, The Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators |
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1996 |
Solicitor of the High Court of HKSAR |
Public Services
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2021 |
Chairman, Buildings Ordinance (Cap.123) Appeal Tribunal Panel |
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2016 |
Adjudicator, Torture Claims Appeal Board, HKSAR |
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2013 |
Adjudicator, Immigration Tribunal, HKSAR |
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2012 |
Observer, Independent Police Complaints Council, HKSAR |
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2010 |
Member, Public Affairs Forum, Home Affairs Bureau, HKSAR |
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2007 |
Adjudicator, Registration of Persons Tribunal, HKSAR |
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2004 |
Adjudicator, Obscene Articles Tribunal, HKSAR |
Jefferson has been practicing as a solicitor in Hong Kong since 2001. His main areas of expertise are civil and criminal litigation. He is also a Civil Celebrant of Marriages.
Jefferson is active in insolvency matters and has been appointed by the Official Receiver as trustee-in-bankruptcy since 2021.
Academic Qualifications
Professional Qualifications
Jefferson is active in insolvency matters and has been appointed by the Official Receiver as trustee-in-bankruptcy since 2021.
Academic Qualifications
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1999 |
Postgraduate Certificate in Laws – City University of Hong Kong |
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1998 |
Bachelor of Laws – City University of Hong Kong |
Professional Qualifications
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2010 |
Civil Celebrant of Marriages, HKSAR |
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2001 |
Solicitor of the High Court of HKSAR |
Flora joined CLY Lawyers as an associate in 2020 after admitting as a solicitor in 2019.
Flora has developed expertise in advising on various aspects of corporate and commercial law, including, but not limited to sale and purchase of companies and businesses, shareholders’ agreement and other general commercial transactions. Flora’s practice also includes employment law, matrimonial law, general civil litigation and intellectual property law.
Academic Qualifications
Professional Qualification
Flora has developed expertise in advising on various aspects of corporate and commercial law, including, but not limited to sale and purchase of companies and businesses, shareholders’ agreement and other general commercial transactions. Flora’s practice also includes employment law, matrimonial law, general civil litigation and intellectual property law.
Academic Qualifications
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2017 |
Postgraduate Certificate in Laws – The University of Hong Kong |
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2016 |
Juris Doctor – The University of Hong Kong |
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2014 |
Bachelor Degree of Science (Humanities and Social Science) (First Class Honours & Dean’s List) – The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
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2009 |
Diocesan Girls’ School |
Professional Qualification
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2019 |
Solicitor of the High Court of HKSAR |
Nat joined CLY Lawyers as an associate in 2022. Nat has extensive experience in insolvency matters including bankruptcies, individual voluntary arrangements and companies’ winding-up. Beside insolvency matters, Nat is also active in civil and criminal litigation as well as wills and probate matters.
Academic Qualifications
Professional Qualification
Academic Qualifications
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2014 |
Bachelor of Business and Management BSc (Honours) – Bradford University, United Kingdom |
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2014 |
Juris Doctor – City University of Hong Kong |
Professional Qualification
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2022 |
Solicitor of the High Court of HKSAR |