[CPD Talk] Chasing Shadows: Injunctions, Cryptoassets, and the Evolving Legal Battlefield

Injunctions in cryptoassets raise unique challenges—from identifying defendants to serving orders across jurisdictions.

Join Richard Yip and Justin Lam as they explore injunctions against “persons unknown,” crypto exchanges, substituted service, and key preparation steps for applications in this evolving legal landscape.

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Richard Yip

“One of the strongest junior barristers around, his stand-out qualities include an excellent handle on the detail, an insightful legal mind, and sound commercial sense.”
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2021 – 2025, Commercial Disputes — Leading Juniors, Tier 1

Richard has a broad civil practice with a focus on shareholder disputes, commercial litigation, financial regulation, competition law and personal injuries. He joined Denis Chang’s Chambers in 2011. Prior to joining the bar, Richard was a corporate finance solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills. 

He represented four respondents in the second case before the Hong Kong Competition Tribunal, where the economic efficiency defence was raised for the very first time in Hong Kong. He was also involved in a number of substantial shareholder disputes, including Acropolis Ltd v W&Q Investment Ltd, 2018 HKCA 379 (appeal against interlocutory injunction concerning the EGM voting results of a listed company) and Waddington Ltd v Chan Chun Hoo Thomas, HCA 3291/2003 (trial of a double derivative action). Richard is also actively involved in the community and academia. He is a part-time lecturer at the University of Hong Kong. 

Richard was recognised as “Tier 1 Leading Junior” in Commercial Disputes by Legal 500 (Asia-Pacific) from 2021 to 2025. 

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Justin 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 26 June 2025.

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