Mr Frederick Hui > Zhong Lun Law Firm > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile
Zhong Lun Law Firm Offices
4/F JARDINE HOUSE
1 CONNAUGHT PLACE, CENTRAL
HONG KONG
Hong Kong
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Mr Frederick Hui
Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Position
Co-Managing Partner
Career
Frederick is a Co-Managing partner of Zhong Lun in its Hong Kong office. He is an arbitrator as well as a Solicitor Advocate (Civil) who has attained the Higher Rights of Audience. He has rights to appear in all levels of civil courts in Hong Kong. As of September 2023, while there are over 10,000 solicitors in Hong Kong, there are only 95 Solicitor Advocates (Civil).
Frederick joined Zhong Lun from DLA Piper which he had worked at for about 10 years. Frederick specializes in commercial litigation, international arbitration and white-collar crime. Frederick has particular experience in advising and handling high value shareholders and equity related disputes, multijurisdictional commercial disputes, commercial fraud, worldwide enforcement of judgments and arbitration awards, white collar crime and departmental summonses, and securities regulatory enforcement and investigation. Additionally, Frederick deals with high value, complex probate and matrimonial disputes.
Frederick frequently represents financial institutions, insurance companies, multinational corporations, non-governmental organizations, Chinese state-owned enterprises as well as major shipping companies in complex commercial cross-border disputes in courts in China, Hong Kong and London and international arbitration tribunals.
Languages
English, Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua)
Memberships
- Pro bono legal advisor of Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) since 2005
- Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors
- Member of the Hong Kong Independent Non-Executive Director Association
- Member of the Joint Tribunal of the Bar Council and the Law Society of Hong Kong
- Member of Disciplinary Panel A of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Panel Member of the Private Columbaria Appeal Board
- Examiner of the Higher Rights of Audience Assessment Board
- Arbitrator of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
- Arbitrator of the Hainan International Arbitration Court
- Supporting member and arbitrator of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association
- Member of the Council on Human Reproductive Technology
- Member of the Nursing Council
- Member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal
- Member of the Appeal Panel (Travel Industry Ordinance) of the Tourism Commission
- Member of the Appeal Panel (Housing)
- Former chairman of the Appeal Tribunal Panel Section 45 of the Buildings Ordinance (Cap. 123)
- Former School Manager of Wah Yan College Kowloon and Wah Yan Primary School
- Former Adjudicator of the Registration of Persons Tribunal
- Former Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Former Member of the Fishermen Claims Appeal Board (Trawl Ban)
- Former Member of the Advisory Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
Education
Certificate in Leadership in Law Firms, Harvard Law School, United States
D.B.A. (candidate), Peking University / University of Hong Kong
LL.M., University of Hong Kong
Postgraduate Diploma (Commercial Law), University of Hong Kong
P.C.LL., University of Hong Kong
LL.B., University of London, United Kingdom
B.Sc., University of Toronto, Canada
Lawyer Rankings
Hong Kong > Dispute resolution: international arbitration
Zhong Lun Law Firm is particularly skilled at handling complex commercial disputes with a strong mainland and Hong Kong nexus, as well as cross-border disputes and those arising along countries partaking in the One Belt and Road initiative. Frederick Hui and Gilbert Leung jointly lead the offering, regularly representing financial institutions, multinational corporations and SOEs in major international arbitrations. Terence Luk joined the team from Fairbairn Catley Low & Kong in November 2022, strengthening the group’s offering on cross-border arbitration.
Hong Kong > Dispute resolution: litigation
Zhong Lun Law Firm is recognised for its skill representing clients in cross-border disputes with a significant PRC and Hong Kong element, including those arising along countries partaking in the one belt and road initiative. Solicitor advocate Frederick Hui is one of those leading the practice and specialises in commercial litigation and white-collar crime, with a proven track record acting for high-value shareholders. Gilbert Leung also heads the team, bringing extensive knowledge regarding insolvency matters, commercial fraud, contentious banking and real estate disputes.
Hong Kong > PRC firms in Hong Kong
Zhong Lun Law Firm is ‘closely connected with China’ and has strong capabilities across a range of contentious and non-contentious mandates. The firm’s Hong Kong office leverages its network of 18 offices in China, Japan, London, and the US to provide a comprehensive service to clients, encompassing securities law, private client services, real estate mandates, and commercial litigation. Leading the private client team is Clifford Ng, who frequently advises ultra-high-net-worth clients on multifaceted subjects, including trust and business succession, philanthropy, wills, and estate planning. On the litigation front, solicitor advocate Frederick Hui excels in handling commercial claims, earning accolades from clients for his ‘sound judgement’. He receives solid support from Gilbert Leung, who is an expert in navigating shareholder disputes and contentious banking matters. In the realm of private client disputes, Dorothy Siron consistently handles a wide range of cases, encompassing contentious trusts, estate work, matrimonial mandates, and probate matters.
Comparative Guides
| Hong Kong: International Arbitration | November 2023 | This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of International Arbitration laws and regulations applicable in Hong Kong. |
Lawyer Rankings
- PRC firms in Hong Kong Hong Kong
- Dispute resolution: international arbitration Hong Kong
- Dispute resolution: litigation Hong Kong