CPD Recap: Litigating the Ledger: Strategic Preparation and Jurisdictional Mastery in Cryptoasset Disputes
On 17 June 2026, Thomas W.K. Wong and Justin W.T. Lam delivered a CPD seminar on the evolving landscape of cryptoasset disputes, offering both legal updates and practical insights for practitioners.
The session covered recent developments in Hong Kong and other common law jurisdictions, alongside key issues in forum selection in cross-border disputes. The speakers also explored practical approaches to asset tracing and recovery, including the coordination with investigators.
Further discussion focused on interim relief as well as risk management in a shifting regulatory environment, such as the impact of China’s crypto trading ban and broader geopolitical factors.
Thomas W.K. Wong
“Thomas is meticulous, versatile, and knowledgeable in many areas of the law. He is one of the very few barristers in Hong Kong who is dual qualified in the Hong Kong and English Bar, and he has also conducted cases in the BVI.”
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026, Commercial Disputes – Leading Junior
Thomas is a Barrister called to the Hong Kong and English Bars, and one of a handful who maintains an active and vibrant practice in both jurisdictions. He has a broad Commercial, Company / Insolvency and Offshore litigation, and arbitration practice. He has been in practice at the Hong Kong Bar since 2018 (and Called to the English Bar in 2021), but also a Hong Kong commercial litigation solicitor since 2010.
For the past 15 years, Thomas has been serving clients in Hong Kong, the Greater China Region and internationally, and is a native Chinese speaker (both Mandarin and Cantonese). He also has considerable experience in Company / Insolvency matters including in Offshore jurisdictions, and Hong Kong Chancery matters. In particular, he has been acting as a led junior in the Cayman Islands and the BVI, and has recently defended a 2-month US$250 million Company and Trusts trial before the Grand Court (Financial Services Division) of the Cayman Islands. His work has been recognised by his ranking as a Leading Junior (Tier 2) in Hong Kong Bar – Commercial Disputes for six consecutive years to date, as well as a Rising Star in the London Bar – International Arbitration: Counsel and The English Bar Offshore – Commercial Disputes, both by Legal 500.
Prior to his move to the Bar, Thomas was a commercial litigator at Hogan Lovells and Clifford Chance during which time, he worked with clients directly and gained an understanding of their commercial objectives.
Thomas is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators, and is also on the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”)’s List of Arbitrators as well as the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”)’s Reserve Panel of Arbitrators. Thomas often sits as arbitrator and has sat as a Deputy District Judge in Hong Kong in 2023 – 2024.
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Justin W.T. Lam
Justin was called to the Bar in 2024 after his completion of pupillage with Mr. Earl Deng, Mr. Thomas WK Wong, Mr. Martin Wong and Mr. Tony Li SC.
Before commencing pupillage, Justin completed his LLM at the London School of Economics and Political Science, focusing on corporate and commercial law.
Justin is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. He is developing a broad practice and accepts instructions in all areas.
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This article was first published on 23 June 2026.
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