Founder / Partner
Mr. Barry C. Y. Chin
Tel
+852 8100 2600
Language
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Solicitor (HK, UK), Engineer (HK, Canada, UK), Tax Adviser (HK)
LL.B. (Hons) (UK), M.B.A. (USA), B.Sc. (Canada)
Barry Chin is the founder and partner of Chin & Associates. Barry obtained his law degree in England, and he was admitted to the roll of solicitors of the High Court in Hong Kong in 1998 and has been in private practice ever since.
For the past 20 years, Barry has been accumulated rich experience in criminal litigation, matrimonial disputes, immigration law and commercial law. He has extensive experience with criminal cases which involve homicide/murder, sexual assault, fraud, and bribery. Furthermore, he handles a vast array of matrimonial disputes, those of which include civil celebrant, divorce, maintenance, child custody, and property distribution. Lastly, Mr. Chin has a solid grounding in immigration law, dealing with complications, such as dependant visas, citizenship, extensions of stay, appeals against refusals, and change of employer. Barry is also a Civil Celebrant of Marriages.
In addition, Barry also has extensive experience advising clients on all aspects of commercial litigation and dispute resolution, and represents clients across a broad range of general corporate and commercial matters.
Professional Qualifications
Admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong
Admitted to the roll of solicitors in England & Wales
Registered Professional Engineer in Canada
Chartered Electrical & Mechanical Engineer in the United Kingdom
Registered Professional Engineer in Hong Kong
Certified Tax Adviser in Hong Kong
Education
LL.B (Hons) in United Kingdom
Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (P.C.LL.) in Hong Kong
Postgraduate Diploma in the Republic of China (China Law, Zhongshan)
M.B.A. in the United States
B.Sc. in Canada
Community Services
Member of Independent Police Complaints Council
Appointed Governor of Health Level Seven (HL7) Hong Kong (Hospital Authority)
Adjudicator of the Obscene Articles Tribunal
Honorary Legal Adviser of International Police Association (IPA) Hong Kong Section
Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong
Honorary Member of the Court of HKBU
Principal Service Areas
Criminal litigation
Matrimonial disputes
Immigration law
Commercial law
Commercial disputes
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Ms. Emba W. M. Leung Partner
Partner
Ms. Emba W. M. Leung
Tel
+852 8100 2600
Language
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Emba is a Partner of Chin & Associates. With over 20 years of post-qualification experience gained from private practice in Hong Kong, Emba has extensive experience in civil litigation and arbitration, accident claims, insurance and employment disputes. She has also advised on Sports & Entertainment, as well as other corporate matters and various commercial transactions, including shareholders agreement, mergers & acquisition, private equity, corporate finance, manufacturing, distribution & licensing agreements.
From 2003 to 2005, Emba was appointed by the Hong Kong Government to advise on the restructuring of the Hong Kong Sports Institute, the integrated elite sports training institute in Hong Kong.
Emba was also appointed to advise on the Hong Kong equestrian events of the Olympic Games 2008, the East Asian Games 2009 and their incidental and related legal matters.
From 2006 to 2008, Emba had been acting as the legal adviser to the Equestrian Events (Hong Kong) of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad Company Limited (formed under the Equestrian Committee of the Hong Kong Government) which shared responsibility, with the Hong Kong Jockey Club, for the planning and execution of the highly successful 2008 Olympic Equestrian Events. These high-profile events were held in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China as part of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Further emphasizing Emba's expertise in the legal side of sport management, from 2005 to 2009, she was appointed legal adviser to the 5th East Asian Games which was also completed with great success in December 2009. She has further been appointed as its Liquidator in winding up the outstanding affairs of the Games.
These two events, the Equestrian Events of the 2008 Olympics and the 2009 East Asian Games, constitute the two major international sports events ever held in Hong Kong.
For many years, Emba has also made considerable contribution to various Community Service projects in both Hong Kong and China through her involvement in reputable charitable organizations.
Legal Education & Professional Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws, University of Hong KongPost-graduate certificate in Laws, University of Hong KongSolicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong since 1995Member of the Law Society of Hong Kong since 1995
Professional Appointments and Public Duties
Vice-Chairperson of the Appeals Panel of the International Volleyball FederationVice-Chairperson of Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel of the Hong Kong Anti-Doping Committee
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Mr. Gordon S. H. Chin Senior Associate Solicitor
Senior Associate Solicitor
Mr. Gordon S. H. Chin
Tel
+852 8100 2600
Language
Cantonese, English
Gordon represents clients across a broad range of general corporate and commercial matters, including: acquisitions, business sales and purchases, joint ventures, shareholders agreements, corporate re-organisations and due diligence investigations.Gordon also has extensive experience advising clients on all aspects of commercial litigation and dispute resolution. He advises on a broad range of contentious issues including claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and shareholder disputes.
Professional Qualifications
Admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong
CPA (Aust.) of CPA Australia
Education
LL.B. (Hons), U.K.
Postgraduate Certificate in Law (P.C.LL.), H.K.
Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting (PGDPA), H.K.
Public Service
Chairman of Appeal Tribunal Panel (Buildings)
Panel Member of Administrative Appeals Board
Non-official Member of the Audit Subcommittee (Housing Authority)
Member of the Traffic Accident Victims Assistance Advisory Committee
Member of the Appeal Board Panel (Town Planning)
Member of the Lotteries Fund Advisory Committee
Adjudicator of Immigration Tribunal
Observer of Independent Police Complaints Council
Principal Service Areas
Corporate & Commercial Law, Corporate Services
Litigation and dispute resolution
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Mr. Peter Tso Hei Sing Consultant
Consultant
Mr. Peter Tso Hei Sing
Tel
+852 8100 2600
Language
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Practice AreasSolicitor, Celebrant of marriages, Legal Counsellor of Elderly MortgageProfessional QualificationLLB (CityUHK), Postgraduate Cert (Edinburgh)
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Mr. Edward S. LI Consultant
Consultant
Mr. Edward S. LI
Tel
+852 8100 2600
Language
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
University of Hong Kong (LL.M. in Corporate & Financial Law)
Hong Kong Polytechnics University (Master in Corporate Finance)
University of London (LL.B.)
Practice Areas
Compliance & Regulations on Banking, Securities and Asset Management
Professional Qualification
Admitted as solicitor in Hong Kong
Admitted to the roll of solicitors in England & Wales
Mr. Edward Li is well-versed with experience in dealing with the HKMA and the SFC regulatory matters. He has over 20 years of legal experience and was previously holding senior positions in bank, investment bank and asset manager including:
Executive Director of a listed investment bank with market cap over HKD10 Billion;
Alternate Chief Executive of a licensed bank authorized by the HKMA to conduct banking business in Hong Kong;
Director of Legal & Compliance in an asset manager with businesses in hedge fund, fund-of-hedge-fund, real estate fund, private equity fund and wealth management.
Edward Li is able to provide legal advice to licensed firms and banks on SFC and HKMA regulatory matters including:
Regulatory Investigation
dealing with the SFC/HKMA on regulatory investigations, e.g. investigations on AML, investment product selling, insider dealing, market manipulations and short selling;
attending interviews with clients on the SFC/HKMA on investigations; and
handling regulatory enquiry on behalf of clients.
Compliance Advice
advising on compliance with SFC Code of Conducts such as professional investor regime and suitability obligations;
advising on AML compliance rules and regulations; and
advising on compliance with Banking Ordinance, Securities and Futures Ordinance, Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance etc.
Terms and Conditions of Business
drafting terms and conditions for banking, securities, private banking and asset management services; and
preparing customized compliance manuals for meeting regulatory requirements.
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