Wilson Hui’s practice covers a wide range of civil and commercial matters.  His practice encompasses tax, charity and trusts, commercial disputes (including mergers and acquisitions), probate, medical and professional negligence, personal injuries and insurance, matrimonial law, arbitration, and disciplinary proceedings.

He advises a wide range of clients including leading global and local companies, international accounting and advisory firms, business leaders, charities, philanthropists, insurers, medical and legal professionals, and government entities.

Wilson has advised on tax matters involving transactions exceeding HK$2 billion.  He also advised a prominent charity, and a group of companies with significant assets in navigating intricate tax and compliance challenges.  His experience extends to representing clients in tax disputes, having received instructions from the Commissioner of Inland Revenue and taxpayers.

He has advised clients in significant commercial, arbitral and probate disputes. He also acted as an expert on Hong Kong Law in court proceedings in Mainland China and Taiwan.

He is enrolled as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia.  He was a part-time law tutor at the City University of Hong Kong between 2007 and 2009. He was a committee member of the Special Committee for Young Barristers of the Hong Kong Bar Association between 2006 and 2008.

Called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2006.

Enrolled as barrister and solicitor in the Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia in 2006.

• University of Hong Kong (PCLL)
• The College of Law, New South Wales (Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice)
• University of Melbourne (Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce)
• St Joseph’s College, Hong Kong

Tax

For the Commissioner of Inland Revenue:

– Handled tax appeals concerning tax disputes.

For the taxpayers:

– Rendered opinions to an investment company on compliance, risk management and tax issues.

– Rendered opinions on tax issues involving a set of transactions exceeding HK$2 billion.

– Advised a tax-exempt organisation (under s. 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance) on compliance issues relating to its various investments and projects (led by Senior Counsel).

– Rendered opinion on tax implications of debt forgiveness involving approximately USD12 million.

– Rendered opinion on tax treatment of interest income earned by a company.

– Represented the CEO of a US company in a tax appeal before the Board of Review concerning whether a USD7.29 million confidential settlement sum was chargeable to salaries tax (B/R, 44/12).

– Rendered opinion on stamp duty issues arising from a lease agreement.

– Rendered opinions to a group of companies on profits tax matters, including determination of the locality of their trading profits (independently and led by Senior Counsel).

– Rendered opinion to a toy manufacturing company on the tax deductibility of bad debts (led by Senior Counsel).

Commercial

– Advised one of the world’s largest global manufacturers on compliance issues regarding the import of materials into Hong Kong.

– Advised an international listed company in Hong Kong on compliance issues.

– Advised on bond and shares transfer agreements involving listed companies.

– Acted for the successful plaintiff in obtaining a warrant of committal for breach of court orders (O.48 of the Rules of High Court (HCMP 58/2018)).

– Acted for a hydropower company in a multi-party M&A dispute involving over 20 companies and consideration exceeding RMB 300 million (HCA 901/2015).

– Acted for a businessman in a decade-long High Court commercial dispute concerning land development in the PRC (HCA 2811/2003).

– Advised on a disputed high-value luxury vehicle sale and purchase transaction.

– Advised on loan, investment and joint venture agreements involving the sum of about HK$11million in relation to an online sales platform.

– Acted for a construction company on its contractual entitlement under a joint venture agreement.

– Advised on the impact of Deeds of Mutual Covenant and title documents on the commercial use of carparking spaces in residential buildings.

– Advised a company on deficiencies in its financial documentation.

– Advised on a dispute concerning alleged forged mortgage documents and bank misrepresentation exceeding HK$50 million.

– Advised on a commercial dispute concerning the operation of a medical company and the duties of the directors.

Trust and Charity

– Acted for a philanthropist in a legal action against an organisation that enjoys tax exemption under s. 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance for mishandling of funds, addressing the applicability of the cy-pres doctrine and charitable trust principles (HCA 1261/2016) (led by Senior Counsel).

– Advised on the charity status and activities of an organisation (led by Senior Counsel).

Probate

– Acted for a client in contentious probate proceedings involving a lost will.

Disciplinary

– Acted for two insurance professionals (including the top-selling director of an international insurer) in successfully defending all disciplinary charges before the Insurance Agents Registration Board (IARB) concerning client fund advice management and policy advice (as co-Counsel).

– Advised on a doctor’s duties regarding the keeping and recording of drugs and medications.

Arbitration

– Acted for the successful claimant in an aircraft management arbitration; all counterclaims alleging breaches of aviation rules, failure to maintain the aircraft, and provide adequate pilots, cabin crew and mechanics were all dismissed.  Expert evidence on aviation regulations and aircraft maintenance was considered (as co-Counsel).

– Advised a shipbuilder on contractual and arbitration issues (led by Senior Counsel).

Personal Injuries and Insurance

– Handled a broad range of personal injury claims, including traffic accidents, industrial and workplace incidents, and injuries in fitness centres.

– Advised plaintiffs, defendants, and insurers on liability, quantum and evidence.

– Advised insurers on policy coverage, contractual indemnity clauses, and liability issues.

– Advised an insurer on compliance and marketing issues for insurance policies advertised via online platforms.

Medical Negligence

– Acted in a claim against a public hospital surgeon regarding surgical quality.

– Acted in a claim against a private-practice dermatologist concerning laser and wound treatment.

– Advised on a claim against a private hospital for failing to diagnose and provide proper treatment.

Professional Negligence

– Advised on a claim against a barrister for negligent advice in a civil action.

– Advised on a claim against a solicitors’ firm in a conveyancing transaction.

Matrimonial

– Advised on child maintenance issues.

– Advised on child maintenance matters and carer’s allowance regarding unmarried parents.

– Advised on matrimonial finance and maintenance for a wife and children (led by Senior Counsel).

– Advised on separation agreements between husband and wife.