Anson Wong Yu Yat 黃宇逸
Call : 2015 (HK)
Set : Main
Practice Areas
Administrative and Public LawArbitrationChanceryCommercial LawCompany and InsolvencyCompetition LawCriminal LawDefamationEmploymentIntellectual PropertyLand and Property LawProbate and AdministrationRegulatory and DisciplinaryTort and Personal Injuries
Contact
Email : [email protected] Secretary : Rebecca Lee [email protected]

“Anson is very comprehensive and creative in his research and very meticulous in his written work. His strength lies in his refusal to give up and his insistence in trying to find solutions around problems or obstacles to his client’s case.”
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2024, Commercial Disputes — Leading Junior

“Anson has deep knowledge of the law with great attention to detail and he cuts through issues with ease. He is a brilliant mind with incomparable work and he is excellent to work with.”
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2024, Administrative and Public Law — Leading Junior

“Anson is intelligent, detail-oriented and practical. He is highly capable of analysing and deconstructing complicated legal issues.”
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2023, Commercial Disputes — Rising Stars

“Anson is one of the most knowledgeable and experienced junior barristers in the area of public law.”
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2023, Administrative and Public Law — Rising Stars

“Anson is very responsive and hard-working. A junior with good judgement.”
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2022, Administrative and Public Law — Rising Stars

“Anson is not afraid to throw out an idea to solicitors or clients. He’s a bright, upcoming barrister with a bright future.”

“He did a very good job in our case, which was very different from the usual. He worked intensively and argued well in the first instance and in appeal. I was very impressed with him. He has a lot of public law experience and is very good in these cases involving employees.”

“He is diligent, responsive and very knowledgeable in administrative and public law. He always has answers to my substantive and procedural queries on judicial review and constitutional challenges in criminal proceedings, and can readily reference relevant case authorities in a tight timeframe. With his vast experience and expertise in this area of law, I know that his advice can be trusted and relied upon.”
Chambers and Partners Greater China Region 2023: Administrative and Public Law — Spotlight Table: Juniors

Anson has appeared in more than 150 court judgments (including 18 cases in the Court of Final Appeal with 13 substantive appeals) over the mere span of 9 years of full practice, reflecting the exceptional wealth of experience and exposure in civil litigation for his seniority.

Anson obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration (Law) and Bachelor of Laws double degrees, as well as his Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (Full-time), at the University of Hong Kong. He served his pupillage with Ms Audrey Eu SC of Sir Oswald Cheung’s Chambers, Mr Hectar Pun SC and Mr Samuel KY Chan of Denis Chang’s Chambers, and Mr Samuel CH Yip of Plowman Chambers. He was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2015.

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).

Anson is also well known for his active public law practice. He has vast experience in handling complex public law issues in a wide range of areas, including human rights, regulatory, disciplinary, immigration, discrimination and election-related matters, etc. For example, he acted for the applicants in the landmark judicial review cases challenging the lack of alternative framework for legal recognition of same-sex partnerships in Hong Kong (see Sham Tsz Kit v Secretary for Justice [2023] HKCFA 28; [2023] HKCFA 31), the constitutionality of the Emergency Regulations Ordinance and the “anti-mask” law (see Leung Kwok Hung v Secretary for Justice (2020) 23 HKCFAR 518 (CFA); [2020] 2 HKLRD 771 (CA); [2020] 1 HKLRD 1 (CFI)), as well as the constitutionality of the police power to search without warrant the digital contents of a mobile phone or similar device upon arrest (see Sham Wing Kan v Commissioner of Police [2020] 2 HKLRD 529).

Anson is a member of the Committee on Intellectual Property and Committee on Competition Law of the Hong Kong Bar Association.


  • • 2011 BBA (Law), University of Hong Kong
  • • 2013 LLB, University of Hong Kong
  • • 2014 PCLL, University of Hong Kong

  • • Member, Disciplinary Committee Panel, Social Workers Registration Board (2023-)
  • • Member, Committee on Intellectual Property, Hong Kong Bar Association (2019-)
  • • Member, Committee on Competition Law, Hong Kong Bar Association (2019-)
  • • Member, Committee on Constitutional Affairs and Human Rights, Hong Kong Bar Association (2016-2018; 2019-2022)
  • • Member, Standing Committee on Civic Education, Hong Kong Bar Association (2016-2019)
  • • Member, Standing Committee on Pupillage Reform, Hong Kong Bar Association (June 2017-2018)

  • • Co-edited the chapter of ‘Human Rights’ in Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong (2015 Reissue) with Professor Johannes Chan SC (Hon) (April 2015)
  • • Co-authored the chapter of ‘Applications for Judicial Review’ in Bullen & Leake & Jacob’s Precedents of Pleadings Hong Kong with Mr Hectar Pun SC (Sweet & Maxwell, 3rd edn, 2020)
  • • Edited The Annotated Ordinances of Hong Kong: Oaths and Declarations Ordinance (Cap 11) (2018 Reissue)
  • • Authored The Annotated Ordinances of Hong Kong: Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance (Cap 382) (2021 Reissue)
  • • Contributing author, The National Security Law of Hong Kong: Theory and Practice (《香港國家安全法:法理與實踐》) (Joint Publishing, 2021)
  • • Co-authored Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong (LexisNexis, 2nd edn, 2021), Volume 34(1), ‘Judicial Review’ with Professor Johannes Chan SC (Hon) and Hectar Pun SC

Administrative and Public Law

  • • Tam Yuk Fun Toffee v Secretary for Civil Service [2024] 3 HKLRD 528
  • • Sham Tsz Kit (岑子杰) v Secretary for Justice (2023) 26 HKCFAR 478; (2023) 26 HKCFAR 385; [2022] 4 HKLRD 368 (CA); [2020] 4 HKLRD 930 (CFI)
  • • Kwok Cheuk Kin v Secretary for Health [2022] 5 HKLRD 348; [2022] HKCFI 3225
  • • Leung Kwok Hung v Secretary for Justice (2020) 23 HKCFAR 518 (CFA); [2020] 2 HKLRD 771 (CA); [2020] 1 HKLRD 1 (CFI)
  • • Leung Kwok Hung (Long Hair) v Commissioner of Correctional Services (2020) 23 HKCFAR 456
  • • Chan Ki Kau v Hong Kong Police Force [2020] 5 HKLRD 653
  • • Sham Wing Kan v Commissioner of Police [2020] 2 HKLRD 529
  • • Leung Chung Hang Sixtus v President of Legislative Council [2019] 1 HKLRD 292
  • • HKSAR v Fong Kwok Shan Christine (2017) 20 HKCFAR 425
  • • Yau Wai Ching v Chief Executive of HKSAR (2017) 20 HKCFAR 390
  • • Chief Executive of HKSAR v President of Legislative Council [2017] 4 HKLRD 115
  • • Chief Executive of HKSAR v President of the Legislative Council [2017] 1 HKLRD 460 (CA); [2016] 6 HKC 417 (CFI)
  • • So Ching Yat v City University of Hong Kong [2016] 3 HKLRD 661

Intellectual Property

  • Nu Pharm Ltd 卡士蘭有限公司 v Champ Group Ltd 智盟有限公司 & Ors (HCIP 5/2020; [2021] HKCFI 751; [2022] HKCFI 1875)
  • Ocean Concept Holdings Ltd v Shelter Lounge Ltd [2022] HKCFI 1049
  • Sebastien Laffargue v Marco Skates Ltd & Anor (HCA 3342/2016)
  • Shelter Lounge Ltd v Ocean Concept Holdings Ltd (Opposition to Trade Mark Application No 302585962, 1 December 2016)
  • Champ Group Ltd v Nu Pharm Ltd (Opposition to Trade Mark Application No 302406546, 30 June 2016)

Competition Law

  • • Competition Commission v W Hing Construction Co Ltd [2020] 2 HKLRD 1229
  • • Competition Commission v W Hing Construction Co Ltd [2019] 3 HKLRD 46

Equity & Trust

  • • Cheung Lai Mui v Cheung Wai Shing (2021) 24 HKCFAR 116 (CFA); [2020] HKCFA 41 (Appeal Committee); [2020] 2 HKLRD 15 (CA)
  • • Poon Ka Man Jason v Cheng Wai Tao (2016) 19 HKCFAR 144

Company and Insolvency

  • • Re Silver Base (Holdings) Ltd [2024] HKCFI 855; [2024] HKCFI 586; [2023] HKCFI 2916
  • • Re China People Creative APE Services Ltd [2023] HKCFI 2671
  • • Re GTI Holdings Ltd [2023] HKCFI 176
  • • Re Up Energy Development Group Ltd [2022] 2 HKLRD 993
  • • Re Hsin Chong Construction Co Ltd (2021) 24 HKCFAR 98
  • • Pilot International Investment Ltd v Ingredients Plus Holdings (Pte) Ltd & Ors [2018] HKCFI 375 (HCMP 2454/2015, 1 February 2018)
  • • Loyal Profit International Development Ltd v Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong (HCMP 256/2016, 27 April 2017)
  • • Poon Ka Man Jason v Cheng Wai Tao (2016) 19 HKCFAR 144

Personal Injuries

  • • Fong Chak Kwan v Ascentic Ltd (2022) 25 HKCFAR 135; [2021] HKCA 1138 (CACV 358/2020, 5 August 2021); [2020] HKCFI 679 (HCPI 242/2016, 29 April 2020)
  • • Lo Hing Kin Nelson v Personal Representative of Lam Yuk Wan (deceased) [2017] 3 HKLRD 294
  • • Li Man Chi v Or Chun Kit (CACV 141/2015, 24 June 2016)

Criminal

  • • HKSAR v Tsim Sum Kit Ada [2024] HKCFA 14
  • • Secretary for Justice v Tong Wai Hung (2021) 24 HKCFAR 302 (CFA); [2021] 2 HKLRD 399 (CA)
  • • HKSAR v Lai Chee Ying & Ors [2021] HKDC 398 (DCCC 536/2020, 1 April 2021)
  • • 香港特別行政區 訴 湯偉雄及另二人 [2020] HKDC 588 (DCCC 872/2019, 24 July 2020)
  • • 香港特別行政區 訴 陳珩及另六人 [2020] HKDC 521 (DCCC 868/2019, 9 July 2020)
  • • HKSAR v Tai Yiu Ting & Ors (DCCC 480/2017, Verdict: 9 April 2019 & Sentence: 24 April 2019)
  • • Secretary for Justice v Leung Hiu Yeung (2018) 21 HKCFAR 421
  • • Secretary for Justice v Wong Ho Ming (2017) 20 HKCFAR 518
  • • HKSAR v Cheung Wai Kwong (2017) 20 HKCFAR 524
  • • HKSAR v Leung Kwok Hung (DCCC 546/2016, 31 July 2017)

Contempt

  • • Secretary for Justice v Wong Ho Ming [2018] HKCFA 62; [2018] HKCA 173
  • • Secretary for Justice v Siew Yun Long [2018] 4 HKLRD 438
  • • Secretary for Justice v Cheng Kam Mun [2015] 5 HKLRD 41
  • • Secretary of Justice v Li Pang Kay & Anor (HCMP 1851 & 1852/2013, 20 August 2015)

Court of First Instance grants leave to apply for judicial review against Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority

 

Anson Wong Yu Yat shared recent developments in winding-up proceedings

 

Anson Wong Yu Yat spoke at the “National Security in the Courtroom” Conference held at the City University of Hong Kong

 

Court allows judicial review challenge against punishment of schoolteacher

 

The Companies Court determines stay of winding-up order where there are no other creditors other than petitioner who is secured creditor

 

Hectar Pun SC and Anson Wong Yu Yat joined a Panel Discussion at Eversheds Sutherland on Equal Rights for LGBTIQA+

 


Career Talk and Counsel Sharing at University of Hong Kong

 

Anson Wong ranked in Chambers and Partners Greater China Region Guide 2024 — Administrative & Public Law

 

Court of First Instance decides on constitutionality of new nomination requirement applicable to District Council geographical constituency elections

 

Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2024: Anson Wong Yu Yat recognised as a “Leading Junior” in Administrative and Public Law and Commercial Disputes

 

The Companies Court ordered company to be wound up despite value of security purportedly exceeds that of the petitioning debt

 


Denis Chang’s Chambers organised an open house for local law students

 

Denis Chang’s Chambers joins community engagement with the Law Society at the annual gala dinner

 

Court of Final Appeal makes final orders on relief and costs in landmark judgment on legal recognition of same-sex partnerships

 

The Companies Court strikes out winding-up petition as abuse of process

 

Anson Wong gave a CPD talk at Howse Williams discussing recent developments in winding-up proceedings in Hong Kong

 

Court of Final Appeal declares lack of alternative framework for legal recognition of same-sex partnerships unconstitutional

 

Denis Chang’s Chambers supports the Moot Court Summer School for the fourth consecutive year

 

Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2023: Anson Wong Yu Yat recognised as a “Rising Star” in Administrative and Public Law, and Commercial Disputes

 


Anson Wong Yu Yat ranked in Chambers and Partners Greater Region Guide 2023 — Administrative and Public Law

 

Members of Denis Chang’s Chambers share insights on cross-border enforcement and personal injuries litigation in two seminars for Clyde & Co.

 

Hectar Pun SC and Anson Wong Yu Yat invited by Eversheds Sutherland to share experience on “Advancing LGBT+ Rights at the Legal Frontier”

 

[LIVE SEMINAR] Commercial Judicial Review: Law, Application & Strategy – 28 June 2022, 1pm to 2pm

 

Anson Wong Yu Yat writes for Ming Pao on some potential legal implications of a child’s accidental breakage of a Teletubby sculpture in a Hong Kong toy store

 

Hong Kong Winding-up Orders — Back to the Future?

 

Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2022: Denis Chang’s Chambers named a Tier 1 set in Administrative and Public Law, and Competition Law, among excellent rankings across 6 practice areas

 

Doctrine of “basic joint enterprise” not applicable to unlawful assembly and riot, Court of Final Appeal rules

 

Service out of jurisdiction: UK Supreme Court cites Fong Chak Kwan in landmark cross-border case
Court of Appeal dismisses Employees Compensation Assistance Fund Board’s appeal on meaning of “damage sustained within the jurisdiction” under private international law

 

High Court Judge in charge of Intellectual Property List makes “Limited Discovery Order” for redacted materials

 

District Court acquits six people in second riot trial concerning demonstrations on 31 August 2019

 

Appeal Committee determines issues on its jurisdiction and proper approach to remitter

 

Differential hair-cutting requirement for male and female prisoners constitutes discrimination and violates the Sex Discrimination Ordinance as well as the Basic Law, Court of Final Appeal holds

 

Magistrate acquits social worker of obstructing the Police

 

High Court rules police failure to display unique identification, and lack of independent police complaints mechanism, violate Hong Kong Bill of Rights

 

Dealing with the Stock Exchange’s Delisting Decisions: Webinar Highlights

 

Anson Wong Yu Yat presents at international symposium on “The National Security Law of Hong Kong: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives”

 

Hectar Pun SC and Anson Wong Yu Yat contribute to “The New Normal Law Guide 2020” published by LexisNexis

 

District Court acquits all three defendants of rioting in the first anti-extradition protest-related riot trial

 

COVID-19 – The Law Un-Masked: The Right to Property and Potential Legal Challenges against Forced Closure of Certain Business Premises