靳皓南 大律师

PRACTICE

Owen joined Liberty Chambers after serving his pupillage at Liberty Chambers, Cheng Huan SC’s Chambers and Chambers of Ronny Wong SC. He has a solid and busy practice of commercial civil and criminal matters. He is fluent in Cantonese, English and Putonghua.

In the civil span, he is frequently instructed to deal with cases concerning commercial mortgages, large scale loans, land, building management, trusts, contract, company related and family matters.

On the criminal side, he secured numerous acquittals, offering no evidence by the Prosecution and submitting no case to answer in cases concerning triad, wounding and assault, dangerous weapons, drugs, fraud, criminal damage, and driving related offences and summons.

Regarding disciplinary and administrative actions, he possesses experience in dealing with and advising proceedings concerning Bar Disciplinary Tribunal, Appeal Panel of the Estate Agents Authority, Education Bureau, Stamp Duty and police internal disciplinary matters. He provides concrete advice to clients regarding the way forward of the case proceedings.

Additionally, he has been appointed as a part-time lecturer in School of Continuing and Professional Education (SCOPE), City University of Hong Kong. In his appointment, he solely provides legal courses and training to Immigration Officers and Immigration Assistants of the Immigration Department.

Throughout his years of practice, each and every case and client remain equally important to Owen.

SELECTED CASES

Mark O’ Kane v Tang Jeb Ming HCA 1948/2016 (represented the Plaintiff concerning a land development claim in the Lantau Island involving “Ding” (indigenous inhabitants) issues.)

Emagist Entertainment Ltd v Nether Games (Hong Kong) Ltd & Ors HCA 1659/2012 (represented the Plaintiff in a claim concerning a start-up company involving copyright, employment, partnership, company and shareholder disputes.)

Potex Toys Manufacturer Ltd v Mei Po Plastic Manufacturing Co Ltd DCCJ 3392/2017 (represented the Plaintiff in a claim concerning contract and sales of goods of toy products.)

嘉福閣業主立案法團 訴 韓翠雲 LDBM 89/2019 (represented the Respondent who was the past chairlady of the management committee of the Applicant concerning an allegedly illegal fund movement and management issues. The claim was discontinued eventually.)

Havenport Fixed Maturity Fund SPC v Teng Hong Innovative Company Limited and Ors HCMP 1381/2020 and HCMP 1382/2020 (represented the Plaintiff for a series of commercial mortgages claims of approximately HK$450 million in total.)

Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited v HK Petroleum Group Limited & Ors HCMP 1157/2021 (represented certain Defendants to defend a commercial mortgage claim of approximately HK$125 million.)

GD Easy Finance Limited v York Star Mega Trade Limited & Ors HCA 846/2020 and HCA 847/2020 (represented the Intervener as the first mortgagee in intervening an action of the second mortgagee of executing possession order and obtaining stay and setting aside orders.)

Union Tourist Rental Car Limited v Yeung Wai Ching Victor HCA 2578/2018 (represented the Defendant in a matter concerning breach of Tomlin Order.)

Union Tourist Rental Car Ltd v Yeung Wai Ching Victor & Anor HCMP 904/2022 (represented the Defendants in obtaining a stay of execution of possession orders with trust issues and setting aside Originating Summons on the basis of irregular service.)

Fulixin Business Service Limited v Yang Wang Jian & Ors HCA 39/2019 (represented the Plaintiff in applications concerning service out of jurisdiction of Writ of Summons.)

Kan Shui Lai Joely v Hospital Authority HCPI 978/2016 (represented the Plaintiff in resisting a variation of costs order nisi application.)

Represented overseas applicants in multiple cases for obtaining Norwich Pharmaceutical Orders and Gagging Orders in relation to fraud cases.

SELECTED APPOINTMENTS

Part-time Lecturer, School of Continuing and Professional Education (SCOPE), City University of Hong Kong.

Legal Advisor (Honorary), Lee & Man Paper Lingnan Walkathon Start-up Fund, Lingnan University Hong Kong.

Legal Advisor (Honorary), Eastern District Junior Police Call Honorary Presidents.

Convenor, Youth Committee of Chiu Chow Chambers of Commerce.

Committee Member, Central and Western District, Hong Kong Association of Youth Development.

Member, Hong Kong Professionals and Senior Executives Association.