Mr Eric Ng > Prince's Chambers > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile

Prince's Chambers
3002 TOWER TWO, LIPPO CENTRE
89 QUEENSWAY, ADMIRALTY
Hong Kong

Position

Eric Ng maintains a broad civil litigation and arbitration practice, with a specific focus on international commercial and investor-state arbitration.  He accepts instructions in all areas of work.

Eric was previously Deputy Secretary-General at HKIAC, where he oversaw arbitration, mediation, and domain name dispute resolution matters.  He has significant experience in matters of arbitral procedure and arbitration case management.

In addition to his work at HKIAC, Eric has acted as both counsel and tribunal secretary in major international commercial and investor-state arbitrations.

Prior to his career at the Bar, Eric worked in the field of Information Systems and Marketing, which gives him a wealth of experience in business matters and technological developments.

 

Eric is a Fellow of CIArb and is a listed Arbitrator on the CIETAC Panel of Arbitrators

Career

Publications

•  Arbitration in Hong Kong: A Practical Guide, 5th edn (2022), Sweet & Maxwell, Contributing Author (Chapter 27: Virtual Hearings)

•  The role of third-party funding and conditional fee arrangements in BRI arbitrations”, CDR Essential Intelligence, October 2023, Sole Author

•  “Evolution or Revolution?  Virtual Hearings and Adaptation in the Face of Global Disruption”, Asian Dispute Review, October 2020, Sole Author)

•  “Mapping the Way Forward: Discussion Paper on Third Party Funding in ISDS”, ISDS Reform Conference (February 2019), Sole Author

•  “Feeding the Minotaur: Is International Commercial Arbitration Hindering the Development of Commercial Law?”, Asian Dispute Review, January 2017, Sole Author

•  “The Tobacco Wars: How Big Tobacco is Using Investor-State Arbitration to Combat State Regulation and a Lesson for Europe”, European International Arbitration Review (EIAR), Vol. 2, Issue 1 (2013), Sole Author

Awards

•  20th Annual Willem C. Vis Moot – Frederic Eisemann Award for Best Team Orals (Winner) 2013

•  20th Annual Willem C. Vis Moot – Best Individual Oralist in General Rounds (Honourable Mention) 2013

•  10th Annual Willem C. Vis (East) Moot – Quarterfinalist (Coach) 2013 Deacons Prize (JD) 2012

•  George Y.C. Mok’s Award for Academic Excellence 2012

•  9th Annual Willem C. Vis (East) Moot – David Hunter Award for Team Prevailing in

•  the Oral Rounds (Assistant Coach) 2012

•  Foreign Direct Investment Moot 2011 – Best Advocate (Honourable Mention)

•  18th Annual Willem C. Vis Moot – Best Individual Oralist in the General Rounds (Honourable Mention) 2011

•  Frankfurt Investment Moot 2011 – Best Advocate (Honourable Mention)

Languages

English, Cantonese

Education

2018 Bachelor of Civil Laws, University of Oxford

2013 PCLL, City University of Hong Kong

2012 JD, City University of Hong Kong

2010 MSc Ecom. University of Hong Kong

2002 BS Information Systems & Marketing, Babson College

 

Admissions

2014 Barrister, Hong Kong

 

Professional qualifications

Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)

HKIAC Arbitral Secretary Training Qualification