Rede Chambers

Brian Chok has a broad civil practice with strong emphasis on corporate, commercial, land, probate, building management and construction disputes. As regards his commercial and corporate practice, Brian has diverse experiences in handling contractual, investment scheme disputes, as well as shareholders’ disputes involving breaches of directors’ duties and insolvency matters. Brian is also a practising Greater Bay Area Lawyer attached to SGLA Law Firm in Guangzhou.

He has also frequently advised owners, Incorporated Owners, management companies and tenants on land matters such as tenancy and property ownership disputes including New Territories land, water seepage claims, unauthorised building works and procedural requirements and liabilities under the DMC and BMO.

As regards his probate practice, Brian has advised private clients on removal of executorships, passing over of executorship, application for directions given to executors and trustees under O.85 of the Rules of High Court, and negligence claim in the preparation of assents.

Brian was ranked as a Leading Junior in the area of Commercial Disputes by The Legal 500 (Asia-Pacific) in 2026 for his precision, succinctness and responsiveness in his oral submissions in Court: “Points made in court are precise and concise. He is able to think on his feet”. In addition, Brian is recognised for his ability to “offer new and different legal perspectives to the disputes which is very helpful to clients”.

As regards his construction practice, Brian has represented employers, main contractors and sub-contractors in disputes concerning prolongation costs, late or non-payments, sub-standard works as well as personal injuries sustained at construction sites. In light of his commitment to his construction practice, Brian has been pursuing a part-time degree in surveying specialised in quantity surveying since 2022.

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

Construction

• HKIAC Arbitration – representing the Developer against the Main Contractor in a claim over HK$100m arising from termination of the contract due to delay and defective works (as junior).

• Skyforce Engineering Limited v Wang Kwong Electrical Engineering Limited [2024] HKDC 1860 – representing the sub-contractor in its claim against the sub-subcontractor for loss and damage arising from suspension of work and resisting the sub-subcontractor's variation works claim.

• Chan Woon Wah t/a Ngai Hing Decoration Company v Wong Chi Ping [2024] HKDC 422 – representing the contractor in his claim for outstanding contract price arising from a renovation project.

• New City Construction Co. Ltd v Lik Hang Engineering (HK) Company (HCMP 303/2022) – representing the main contractor in applying for an injunction to restrain the presentation of petition involving a cross-claim for prolongation costs.

Company and Commercial

• 黃偉成 v 交通銀行股份有限公司 [2024] 1 HKC 641 – representing the bank in resisting the claimant's appeal concerning the applicability of the United Kingdom Supreme Court case Durkin v DSG Retail Ltd and Another [2014] 1 WLR 1148 in tri-partite credit arrangements in Hong Kong (led by Norman Nip SC).

• Joint and Several Liquidators of Hong Tak (Lin Fat) Home for the Aged Company Limited (In Compulsory Liquidation) v Lee Tao Ying and Another [2025] HKCFI 2855 – representing the directors in resisting the liquidator's claim for unlawful declaration of dividends.

• Leelan Rukesh Marasinghe v Director-General of Civil Aviation [2025] HKCFI 2291 – representing the applicant in its application for cross-examination of a deponent in his judicial review challenging the decision of the Director's decision in suspending his pilot license (with Thomas Lee).

• Lin Guifei, as the administratrix of the estate of Lee Kin Wah, deceased v Lui Chung since Deceased, Lui Po Kin Ricky, appointed by an Order dated 28 March 2025 to represent the estate of Lui Chung, deceased and Another [2025] HKCFI 1904 – representing the defendants in resisting the claim in respect of misappropriation of partnership assets upon demise of one of the partners.

• The Bank of East Asia Limited v Dare Limited and Others [2025] HKCFI 2710 – representing the defendants in resisting the plaintiff's O.14 application in respect of debt in the sum of over HK$1.14 billion.

• Hang Heung Hop Kee Investment Company Limited v Tsim Yiu Leung and others (HCA 967/2014) – representing one of the defendants in resisting the plaintiff's claim for transfer of shares of the company which ran the chain local cake business “Hang Heung Cake Shop”.

• Chase On Plastic Houseware Limited v Chase On Development Limited (in liquidation) and another [2023] HKCFI 3200 – representing the Plaintiff in resisting a security for costs application in a claim concerning trust arrangement over receivables of certain companies (with Alexsander Wong).

• Chiu Chung Wah Warren v Lee Shang Yan Lester [2023] HKDC 1008 – representing the Defendant in dismissing the Plaintiff's claim for entitlement to award in an incentive scheme after trial.

Bankruptcy and Insolvency

• Re: Wilson Wong (HCB 5640/2024) – representing the Bankrupt in his application for annulment of the bankruptcy order on the ground of service (led by Norman Nip SC)

• Re: Tamimi, Arif Sultan (HCB 3055/2021) – representing the petitioner concerning debts of outstanding rental payments

• Re: Lam Chung Ho [2023] HKCFI 260 – representing the debtor in resisting a petition based on a guarantee for assignment of convertible bonds exceeding US$18m.

• Re: Ke Junxiang (HCB 4496/2020) – representing the debtor in resisting a petition based on loan agreements exceeding HK$23 million.

• Re: Win Lee Building Engineering Limited (HCCW 474/2025) – representing the petitioner for debt arising from default judgment.

• Re: Hop Fung Lung Limited, formerly known as Bonjour Cosmetic Wholesale Centre Limited (HCCW 355/2021) – representing the well-known local cosmetic retail company in winding-up petitions.

• Re LeTV Sports Culture Develop (Hong Kong) Co. Limited (HCCW 249/2017) – representing one of the creditors in opposing the winding-up order.

Personal Injuries

• Leung Tsz Kin v To Kai Wa [2025] HKDC 1632 – representing the superintendent plaintiff for injuries sustained on duty in a protest in New Town Plaza.

• Tsui Choi Fa v Lam Yuet Ping and others (HCPI 442/2014 & DCPI 2713/2018) – representing the main contractor and sub-contractor concerning an accident taken place at a construction site in a personal injuries action (with Damian Wong).

Probate

• Wong Ming Sun v Wong Ming Tim (in the capacity of the sole administrator of the estate of Wong Chung To, deceased) (HCMP 658/2022) – representing the plaintiff in removing the executor for failure to prepare account and supporting documents.

• Tang Man Wai v Wong, Hui & Co Solicitors (a firm) and Others (HCA 846/2023) – representing the plaintiff in suing the solicitors for negligently preparing the assents for the beneficiaries (with Alexsander Wong).

Property and Building Management

• Tang Man Kit and another v Tang Man Wai (HCA 1202/2020) – representing the Defendant in resisting the executors' challenge over the validity of a tenancy agreement and claim for damages over HK$114m (led by Ambrose Ho SC and with Alexsander Wong).

• Tang Man Wai v Tang Man Chung and another (HCA 717/2022) – representing the Plaintiff in claiming damages for unlawful occupation and trespass to various land in the New Territories (with Alexsander Wong).

• Yip Wang Lai Wynner trading as Dreamcar Motors Service Centre v Hong Kong Glass Reborn Limited (HCA 142/2023) – representing the Plaintiff in claiming outstanding deposit and rent under the lease and alternatively the doctrine of tenancy by estoppel.

• Hang Heung Hop Kee Investment Company Limited v Maycarol Company Limited and another [2024] HKCFI 523 – representing the 2nd Defendant in striking out for want of prosecution the Plaintiff's appeal of Master's decision to strike out the Plaintiff's claim for recovery of land on the ground of clog on redemption for want of prosecution.

• 富怡花園（小西灣）業主立案法團 v Paul Ko and Another (LDBM 126/2024) – representing the Incorporated Owners for unlawful building works arising from the conversion of an enclosed kitchen to an open kitchen

• Great Tower Development Limited v The Incorporated Owners of Luso Apartments [2023] HKDC 356 – representing the IO in resisting the Plaintiff's summary judgment application for negligence and nuisance for failure to repair external walls following the Court's adjudication.

• Yu Chung Man and another v The Incorporated Owners of Cheerful Garden (LDBM 294/2019) – representing the IO in a stay application pending appeal concerning the validity of the IO's resolution to indemnify the IO Chairman his legal expenses in defending a defamation case.

• The Incorporated Owners of the Regalia v Siu Yiu Man and another; Wong Tak Yun and another (HCSA 15&16/2018) – representing the owners in challenging the validity of resolution concerning the establishment of Special Fund on the ground of insufficient notice and the right of the IO to collect an increased management fee in breach of procedural requirements under BMO.

• Great Tower Development Limited v The Incorporated Owners of Luso Apartments [2021] HKDC 1138 – representing the IO in defending an alleged water seepage from common area and counterclaiming for outstanding management fees after trial.

• Tsuei Sheng Chen and another v Tsuei Ka Yee Grace [2019] HKCFI 3200 & [2019] HKCFI 549 – representing the Plaintiffs in obtaining an injunction, recovery of land and damages for trespass to person.

PUBLICATIONS

Legal Publications

• Brian Man-ho Chok, ‘Let the Responsible be Responsible – The Judicial Oversight and Over-Optimism of the International Court of Justice in the Arrest Warrant Case and the Falling of the Head of State Immunity Doctrine in International and Domestic Courts’ (2015) 30 American University International Law Review 490.

• Brian Man-ho Chok, ‘The Struggle between the Doctrines of Universal Jurisdiction and Head of State Immunity’ (2014) 20(2) UC Davis Journal of International Law and Policy 233.

Seminars

• “Building Management Disputes” (with Andrew Mak and Carol Wong)

• “The Practical Aspects of Injunctions in Litigation” (with Andrew Mak and Carol Wong)

• “PRC Cross Broader Litigation Part II: Recognition and Enforcement of the PRC Judgment and Arbitral Award in Hong Kong” (with Andrew Mak and Chantel Lin)

• “Practical Aspects of Building Management and Property Litigation” (with Andrew Mak and Carol Wong)

• “Masterclass in Land Resumption Law” (as sole speaker)

• “Multi-Storey Building Litigation” (with Andrew Mak and Carol Wong)

Call: 2016

English, Cantonese, Chinese (Mandarin)

EDUCATION

• LLB (City University of Hong Kong)

• LLM (University of Cambridge)

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

• Iu Ting Kwok Prize

• PCLL Admission Scholarship

• Robertsons Prize

• Moot Court Prize Scholarship

• Overall Champion, 5th International Criminal Court Trial Competition (2012)

• Overall Champion, Susan J Ferrell Intercultural Human Rights Moot Court Competition (2011-2012)