[CPD Talk] Follow the Money: Comparative Approaches to Civil Recovery and Unexplained Wealth Orders
As financial crime becomes increasingly sophisticated, practitioners must stay ahead of evolving tools used to trace, freeze, and recover illicit assets. This session will examine key civil recovery mechanisms under the UK Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, alongside Hong Kong’s legal framework, offering a comparative perspective and practical insights into enforcement trends and strategic considerations.
We are delighted to welcome guest speaker Mr Nicholas Yeo KC of Three Raymond Buildings, London, who will be joining us to share his expertise.
Event Details:
🗓️ Date: Thursday, 18 June 2026
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Followed by a drinks reception)
📍 Venue: 9/F, One Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Admiralty
⚖️ CPD Accreditation: 1 point (application in progress)
👤 Speakers: Nicholas Yeo KC, Hectar Pun SC, Anson Wong Yu Yat
Nicholas Yeo KC
Nicholas Yeo KC is a barrister at Three Raymond Buildings. He is a leading criminal practitioner with particular expertise in financial crime, the proceeds of crime and investigative powers.
He is a recognised expert in all aspects of the UK Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. He was counsel in the leading money laundering case of R. v Anwoir (Ilham) [2008] EWCA Crim 1354. More recently he acted for the appellant in a leading case on piercing the corporate veil (Miller (Stanley Leslie) [2023] 4 W.L.R. 6), and, in R. (on the application of Fresh View Swift Properties Ltd) v Westminster Magistrates’ Court [2023] 1 W.L.R. 3321, he acted for the appellant-company in the leading case on civil recovery orders over property tainted by regulatory offending.
He is highly experienced in civil recovery cases and unexplained wealth order cases, acting for the applicant or respondent in more than 30 cases under part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
He is regularly instructed in serious fraud, money laundering and financial crime cases. He has particular expertise in cross border matters, sanctions and search and seizure.
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Hectar Pun SC
“Hectar always delivers high-quality advice in a short amount of time. He conducts clear and concise advocacy, thinks quickly on his feet, and can always answer questions from the bench impressively.”
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026, Administrative and Public Law — Tier 1 Leading Silks
Hectar was called to the Bar in 1995 and appointed Senior Counsel in 2015.
Hectar’s practice spans many areas including constitutional and administrative law, human rights law, immigration law, criminal law, land law, company law and commercial law. He appears regularly on behalf of applicants in major judicial review proceedings.
Hectar has acted for the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, legislative councillors, district councillors, demonstrators, police officers, prisoners, refugees and asylum seekers, tenants of public housing estates, homosexuals, transsexuals, the disabled and the underprivileged, etc.
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Anson Wong Yu Yat
“ Anson is a hardworking counsel whose legal knowledge is impressive. He is willing to test different arguments and go the extra mile for clients. His advocacy is excellent.”
“Anson has an exceptional ability to distill complex information into clear, high-level insights. It’s truly a pleasure to work with him.”
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026
Administrative and Public Law – Tier 1 Leading Junior; Commercial Disputes – Leading Junior
Anson has appeared in more than 200 court judgments (including 20 cases in the Court of Final Appeal with 14 substantive appeals) over the mere span of 10 years’ call, reflecting the exceptional wealth of experience and exposure in civil litigation for his seniority.
Anson has developed a broad civil practice with particular interest in intellectual property and competition law matters. He is experienced in handling complex questions of law, including those of great general or public importance which reached the Court of Final Appeal. For example, he has recently appeared in (among others) three civil appeals before the Court of Final Appeal dealing with important questions concerning insolvency matters, land law and equity, service out of jurisdiction and statutory interpretation (see Re Hsin Chong Construction Co Ltd (2021) 24 HKCFAR 98, Cheung Lai Mui v Cheung Wai Shing (2021) 24 HKCFAR 116 and Fong Chak Kwan v Ascentic Ltd (2022) 25 HKCFAR 135 respectively). He also appeared in one of the first two enforcement actions before the Competition Tribunal, arguing issues relating to the burden and standard of proof as well as the proper approach for the determination of pecuniary penalties (see Competition Commission v W Hing Construction Co Ltd [2019] 3 HKLRD 46; [2020] 2 HKLRD 1229).
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This article was first published on 9 June 2026.
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