
EDDIE LAU
劉偉亮 律師
- Partner
LAU Wai Leong (Eddie) has been a solicitor with the Firm since 2016. Prior to joining the Firm, he trained at a mid-sized practice where he specialized in personal injury defence for insurers and securities regulation. Building on this rigorous foundational training, Eddie has developed a versatile and multifaceted practice. He currently focuses on civil litigation, conveyancing and tenancies, and corporate and commercial law, and is pleased to accept instructions across all areas of the Firm’s work.
Eddie possesses sharp advocacy and dispute resolution skills. He represents clients in a broad spectrum of civil disputes, navigating the complexities of the litigation process with a pragmatic and commercially minded approach aimed at achieving favorable outcomes.
Eddie regularly handles residential and commercial property transactions, guiding clients through the complexities of sale and purchase agreements, mortgages, and lease negotiations. He also assists landlords and tenants in resolving tenancy disputes, including the recovery of rental arrears and vacant possession.
In his transactional practice, Eddie advises corporate clients and entrepreneurs on a variety of commercial matters. He assists with the drafting and review of commercial agreements, corporate restructuring, and general compliance, ensuring that his clients’ business operations are legally sound and commercially viable.
Demonstrating a commitment to broadening his legal expertise, Eddie was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales in May 2023. Furthermore, he was appointed as a Civil Celebrant of Marriages in June 2024.
CIVIL LITIGATION
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Chan Fai Cheung v Ho Chi Wing [2018] HKCFI 399 – Acted for the defendant to discharge an ex-parte Mareva injunction absolutely upon return hearing.
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Hongville Ltd v. Tong Ze International Investment Co Ltd [2019] HKCFI 3143 – Acted for the tenant to resist claim of damages for breach of tenancy.
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Ample Sky Holdings Ltd v. Trillion Wide Credit Finance Ltd [2020] HKCFI 2862 – Acted for the applicant to vacate a frivolous land registration.
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香港律師會 對 黃碩雄 [2021] HKCFI 2217 – Acted for the applicant to obtain an order of restriction of vexatious legal proceedings.
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Acted for victims of e-mail fraud / cybercrime to recover defrauded sums.
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Acted for applicants for an order under Part II of the Mental Health Ordinance.
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Acted for both claimants and insurers in personal injuries actions and employee’s compensation cases.
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Acted for parties in debt, contract, land and trust legal proceedings.
CONVEYANCY & TENANCY
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Sales and purchases of corporate vehicles (both HK and BVI) holding landed properties.
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General conveyancing.
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Tenancy / licence agreement.
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Recovery of rental, recovery of vacant possession, warrant of distress.
COMMERCIAL
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Sales and purchases of companies with active business.
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Loan agreements, deeds of charge / guarantee / security.
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Various types of commercial agreements.
OTHERS
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Criminal – Bail application, plea bargain, voir dire proceedings, trial, mitigation.
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Estate planning – Will, trust, probate, enduring power of attorney.
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General corporate matters.
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Due diligence review.
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Employment law.
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Compliance matters.
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Civil celebrant of marriages.
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
2015
Solicitor of Hong Kong
2023
Solicitor of England & Wales
CAREER
Charles Chu & Kenneth Sit
2025-present
Partner
2023-2025
Consultant
2016-2023
Associate
So, Lung & Associates
2015-2016
Associate
2013-2015
Trainee Solicitor
LAW SCHOOLS
2010
B.B.A. (Law) (Hons) (University of Hong Kong)
2012
LL.B (Hons) (University of Hong Kong)
2013
PCLL (University of Hong Kong)
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
2006
HKU Foundation Entrance Scholarships
2013
The Minvie Leung Prize for Property Litigation
LANGUAGES
English
Cantonese
Putonghua
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