Mr. Wong Chun Ho, Jonathan

Partner

LL.B (Hons.) (KCL, 2006), PCLL (HKU, 2007), LL.M (PKU, 2009)

Solicitor, HKSAR (2010)
Solicitor Advocate (Civil) (2023)
Civil Celebrant of Marriages
Greater Bay Area Lawyer

Jonathan is one of the founding members of the Firm. Prior to joining the Firm, Jonathan worked at various leading international law firms, including Zhong Lun Law Firm LLP, Clyde & Co, DLA Piper and Ince & Co.

He has been recognized by Legal 500 Asia Pacific as a key lawyer in Dispute Resolution (International Arbitration) and PRC Firms in Hong Kong in 2023, and a recommended lawyer by Legal 500 Asia Pacific in Dispute Resolution (International Arbitration) in 2022:

“Jonathan Wong is a star junior partner who is very responsive and meticulous. We believe that his reputation will continue to grow as more clients come to know his brilliance.” (Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2023))
“Capable, willing, vibrant, friendly, result driven and detailed, easy to work with”; “He is user friendly, hardworking, detail oriented, experienced, and provides quick response.” (Asialaw (2023))

Jonathan has been granted Higher Rights of Audience in respect of civil proceedings in Hong Kong in 2023. He advises on commercial litigation, arbitration and regulatory matters, with a strong focus on PRC-related matters. He acts for local and multinational corporate and private clients in handling court and arbitration cases relating to complex commercial disputes (including shareholders’ disputes, banking and insolvency matters etc.) in Hong Kong and other jurisdictions.

Jonathan also advises clients on securities regulatory enforcement and investigation, family disputes, probate and administration matters (contentious and non-contentious), competition law matters, shipping and sale of goods disputes. He also assists clients on contentious and non-contentious matters, including employment, data privacy and drafting and review of commercial agreements.

Representative Matters

Acting for subsidiaries of a PRC listed company, specialising in investment, production and distribution of culture, media and movies, in HKIAC arbitration concerning a dispute arising out of a share purchase agreement for investment in movie production and IP business of over RMB1 billion
Acting for a majority shareholder of a Hong Kong listed company in respect of directors and shareholders disputes in the listed company. The disputes concerned allegations of illegal share placement valued at approximately HK$1,000,000,000, and involved various issues of operation of a company, including annual general meetings, emergency general meetings, discretionary powers of the chairman of board of directors, and the Listing Rules etc.
Acting for a client engaging in the show and concert business in HKIAC arbitrations concerning concert disputes which worth more than HK$150 million
Acting for an asset management company in applying for a winding-up order against a BVI company at the Hong Kong Court, in respect of a debt of around HK$2,500,000,000
Acting for a PRC entrepreneur in dismissing a summary judgment application concerning an alleged claim of US$37,000,000, which involved disputes under complicated agreements of financing and listing of company
Acting for a Hong Kong listed company in dismissing a winding-up petition at the Hong Kong Court concerning an alleged debt of HK$60,000,000
Acting for an eyewear distributor in an HKIAC arbitration with an established worldwide eyewear manufacturer, concerning claims of over RMB30,000,000
Acting for an international asset management company in claiming a debt of US$11,000,000 against a leading US investor, and enforcing the Hong Kong court judgment in Hong Kong, US, Australia, Switzerland and Dubai etc.
Providing annual retainer services to a leading worldwide computer manufacturer, including drafting standard computer distribution contracts, and providing employment advices
Providing annual retainer services to a Hong Kong exclusive distributor of well-known automobile brands, including drafting standard sales and purchase contract, and handling various disputes concerning construction of workshop and sale and purchase of automobiles etc.
Advising clients on competition law in Hong Kong and handling investigations by the Hong Kong Competition Commission
Acting for an ATM machine manufacturer in a Hong Kong Arbitration concerning reverse engineering, design and intellectual property rights. The amount in dispute is estimated to exceed RMB100 million
Advising Chinese clients in a RMB170 million dispute concerning the repurchase of shares in a British Virgin Islands company under a Shareholders Agreement
Advising a leading internet service provider in relation to the import and export of strategic commodities, including enforcement by the Customs and Excise Department
Advising the director of a leading shipping company in a dispute concerning the director’s duties of managing a commercial property
Advising a Hong Kong company in the opposition of a summary judgment application for claims of over US$3.5 million under various sales contracts of feed additives, and in applying for the dispute to be settled by arbitration
Representing the shareholders and directors of a Hong Kong company in defending a Hong Kong court action brought by a listed real estate conglomerate in relation to a joint-venture development project in the PRC. The dispute concerns the alleged breach of numerous shareholders’ agreements and share charges exceeding HK$800 million and required multijurisdictional legal advice from Hong Kong, BVI and the PRC
Advising clients in respect of claims of outstanding loans of over HK$650 million arising out of various agreements including loan agreements, guarantees and mortgages. One of the claims has been brought by way of a mortgage action in the Hong Kong courts
Advising a Chinese bank in discharging a mortgage and the close of ship registration of four vessels registered in Hong Kong. The dispute concerns the financing of the sale and purchase of vessels and the bank’s rights as a third party to enforce terms of the memorandum of agreements and the bareboat charters against the contracting parties
Acting for the Hong Kong subsidiary of a leading Japanese pharmaceutical company in defending criminal summons in connection with the suspected sale of unregistered pharmaceutical products and successfully persuaded the Department of Justice to exercise its discretion not to continue with the prosecution
Advising a PRC shipyard in a London arbitration concerning the shipbuilding contracts with a German shipowner. The amount in dispute exceeds US$30 million
Advising a Hong Kong company in the dispute over the commission sales agreement in the Hong Kong courts
Acting for a PRC real estate company in a Hong Kong arbitration concerning the dispute over opening hotels in the Mainland. The amount in dispute exceeds US$35 million
Advising a leading foreign railway company in a bidding in Hong Kong
Advising various clients in responding to multiple complaints received by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority