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Lawrence Ho

Senior Associate

I practise in general civil and commercial/corporate litigation, shareholder and boardroom disputes, personal injury (fatal and non-fatal), employees’ compensation and contractual disputes.  I also have experience acting in/advising on banking, insurance and employment matters, and on commercial contracts and businesses’ terms and conditions.

In addition, I have experience in representing defendants in criminal proceedings, and have handled charges for money laundering, conspiracy to defraud and other complex offences.

I have acted for a wide spectrum of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, banks and insurance companies.

I have acted for a wide spectrum of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, banks, insurance companies and construction companies.

I have experience in appearing as advocate in court hearings, including substantive hearings for contested matters. My banking in-house experience also enables me to provide a wider perspective and to offer practical and commercial solutions to clients’ legal problems.

I can speak and write English and Chinese.

Career Highlights

Some of the cases I have acted in:

Shareholder / Boardroom Disputes, Commercial Litigation

  • Defending shareholders’ claims for breach of directors’ duties, conspiracy to defraud and misrepresentation to shareholders.
  • Handling investors’ claims for misappropriation of investment funds by directors/shareholders.
  • Defending claims for default in repayment obligations under convertible notes.

Insurance

  • Advising insurers on issues relating to insurance policy terms and coverage, merit of claims by insureds, and grounds for insurers to avoid policies / reject claims or limit compensation, and representing insurers in related disputes; advising on the duties and roles of insurance agents/brokers.

Banking

  • Representing a bank in handling customers’ claims for losses suffered from investment activities carried out through the bank; handling and advising on litigation/disputes involving banks.
  • Advising on various banking legal issues relating to account opening, services agreement, operation of accounts, banking secrecy, personal data protection and other legal and regulatory matters.

Personal Injury / Employees’ Compensation, General Civil Litigation

  • Acting in and advising on personal injury (fatal and non-fatal), employees’ compensation and contractual disputes.
  • Acting in and advising on winding-up and bankruptcy proceedings; advising on insolvency matters.

Criminal Litigation

  • Acting for defendants in criminal proceedings, and handling charges for money laundering, conspiracy to defraud and other complex offences.
  • Representing and advising persons being investigated by police / regulatory authority.