Sharon is an Associate Solicitor in Robertsons’ Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department, having joined the firm as a Trainee Solicitor in 2020.
Sharon advises clients on a broad range of matters in civil and commercial litigation including contractual disputes, misrepresentation and breach of directors’ duties, mis-selling of financial products, defamation claims, cyber fraud, debt recovery, asset tracing, and insolvency matters.
She also has experience acting for companies in regulatory investigations and white-collar criminal cases initiated by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), the Commercial Crime Bureau (CCB), and the Hong Kong Police Force.
Practice Areas
Qualifications & Education
Solicitor, Hong Kong (2022)
Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL), City University of Hong Kong
Master of Laws (LL.M.), The University of Hong Kong
Legal Practice Course, Master of Science (LPC MSc) in Law, Business and Management, The University of Law, United Kingdom
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B. with Hons), University of Bristol, United Kingdom
Memberships
The Law Society of Hong Kong
Experience
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Assisted companies in successfully obtaining summary judgment for breach of contract
Acted for and advised various companies, trusts and individuals in respective cases involving cyber fraud to recover misappropriated sums
Advised and acted for creditors (both companies and individuals) in winding-up and bankruptcy proceedings
Acted for various companies and individuals in proceedings for the recovery of outstanding debts under commercial contracts
Acted for a former chief editor of a Hong Kong listed company in defending a defamation action
Acted for a former director in defending a claim for alleged breaches of fiduciary duties and the duty of confidentiality
Regulatory Investigations & Proceedings
Acted for a British Virgin Islands company subject to a joint investigation by the SFC and the ICAC for suspected market manipulation of shares in two companies listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
Advised a Cayman Islands company subject to an investigation by the SFC for suspected false trading and/or price rigging and/or stock market manipulation in challenging the execution of a search warrant and matters relating to legal professional privilege
Acted for a licensed corporation subject to an investigation by the SFC for breach of regulatory requirements under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615)
Criminal & Commercial Crime
Defended clients who were charged with money laundering and fraud
Represented a defendant who was charged with theft and successfully obtained bail from the Magistrates’ Courts
Delivered plea in mitigation for various clients
Represented a victim and prosecution witness of a criminal damage case and successfully sought a compensation order against the defendant
Advised clients on cautioned interviews, arrests, search warrants, and identification parades
Assisted clients in making representations to the Department of Justice for a bind over order and for the criminal charges to be withdrawn