Valerie joined Chambers in 2019 after completing her pupillage with Mr Hectar Pun SC, Mr David Boyton, Mr Robin Egerton, Mr Robin D’Souza, and Mr Earl Deng.
Valerie is developing a broad civil practice with a special focus on company and family law. She also has experience in general commercial, land, probate and mental health related matters.
Valerie obtained her law degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Prior to studying law, she read International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. She was also a Legislative Council assistant from 2015 to 2018 during her legal studies.
Valerie is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin, and she accepts instructions in all areas of work.
- Hong Kong Bar (2019)
- MCIArb (2020)
- PCLL, Chinese University of Hong Kong (2018)
- JD, Chinese University of Hong Kong (2017)
- BSc in International Relations, London School of Economics and Political Science (2015)
- University Grants Committee (UGC) funded PCLL place (2017)
- JD Bronze Scholarship for Academic Merit (2016)
Member, Committee on Family Law (CFamL), Bar Association (2022 – present)
Member, Committee on Mediation (CMed), Bar Association (2020 – present)
Member, Standing Committee on Technology (SCTech), Bar Association (2020 – 2022)
Member, Standing Committee on the Future of the Bar Secretariat (SCFBS), Bar Association (2020 – 2022)
Part-time lecturer, Faculty of Law, Chinese University of Hong Kong (2020)
Speaker, Cross Border Enforcement: Practicalities and Special Features (CPD Talk), with Robin D’Souza and Tim Parker
Speaker, A Guide to Relationship Arrangements for Spouses, Cohabitees and Beyond (CPD Talk), with Jeremy Chan, Phyllis Lee and Gall Solicitors
Speaker, Cross Border Enforcement (CPD Talk), with Robin D’Souza and Flora Lam
Speaker, Civil Procedure Updates (2018-2019) (CPD Talk), with Carol Lee, Isabel Tam, Anson Wong and Ted Chan
General Civil and Commercial
A v B (HCMP 1625/2021) (with Mr Jose Remedios) – Obtained a Mareva injunction and Anton Pillar order under Section 21M in aid of foreign proceedings concerning cryptocurrency.
Re Chan Kin Wing [2021] HKCFI 3330 (sole advocate) – Represented the Petitioner in bankruptcy proceedings concerning a shareholders’ agreement.
Sang Cheol Woo v Funvest Global Pte. Ltd (HCMP 847/2020) (with Mr Tim Parker) – Represented the Defendant in an application to set aside a Section 21M injunction in aid of foreign proceedings.
Yao Weitang v China Creative Global Holdings Limited [2021] HKCFI 1565 (sole advocate) – Represented the Petitioner in winding-up proceedings.
Atkins China Limited v China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited [2020] HKCFI 2092 (sole advocate) – Represented the Defendant and successfully resisted an application for interim injunction to stay arbitration proceedings.
Lu Shaoping v Wu Lianmo and others [2020] HKCFI 944 (sole advocate) – Represented the 2nd Defendant. Regular default judgment set aside by consent after substantive hearing.
In the matter of National Investments Fund Limited (HCCW 67/2020) (sole advocate) – Represented the respondent listed company in obtaining a validation order for its rights issue.
Matrimonial
MF v LJL (FCMC 655/2023) (sole advocate) – Successfully obtained a return and non-removal order for children abducted from Hong Kong to a non-Hague Convention contracting state.
Re CYH (FCAD 2/2022) (sole advocate) – Represented Applicants in adoption proceedings to dispense with consent by a mentally unfit birth mother.
KKSR v CLH [2021] HKFC 63, [2021] HKFC 213 (sole advocate) – Represented the Wife in securing MPS, and successfully resisted application to vacate Form A at the Land Registry against matrimonial properties.
CWBA v LWS (FCMC 10645/2008) (sole advocate) – Represented the Wife in enforcing maintenance payments in arrears by way of attachment order to government pension.
Land and Property
Winmark Properties Limited & Anor v Prime Way Investment Co. Ltd & Ors [2022] HKLdT 62 (with Mr Ross Yuen) – Represented the Applicants in land compulsory sale proceedings and resisted legal challenge as to the proper constitution of the application.
Lu Xiaohua, the administratrix of the estate of Wong Yiu Chung, deceased v Hau Shun Chi Nelson [2020] HKDC 153 (assisted Mr Earl Deng) – Represented the adverse possessor and acquired possessory title to the land in question.
Mental Health
Re HVD (HCMH 48/2021) (with Mr Jose Remedios) – Represented the alleged MIP and her child in Part II Inquiry.
Re CKY (HCMP 2694/2006) (sole advocate) – Resisted removal of a Committee of an MIP and dealt with matters relating to the management of the estate.
Employment
Lee Yiu Hong v Well-in Hotel Supplies Co Ltd [2020] HKCFI 2760 (sole advocate) – Leave to appeal against ruling of Labour Tribunal for failure to discharge statutory duty to investigate.
