Justin Yuen

Partner | Litigation and Dispute Resolution

justin.yuen@deacons.com
+852 2825 9734
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"Justin Yuen has handled several important cases recently."

"Justin Yuen is efficient and client-friendly."

"Justin Yuen is proactive and responsive."

"Justin Yuen – young bright lawyer with a great future. Good with clients and very personable and enthusiastic. Hard-worker and knowledgeable in his field."

Justin has extensive experience in litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution involving commercial and construction matters. He is experienced in handling international and cross-border dispute resolution.

Justin is regularly invited to speak at conferences and seminars on various legal topics.

Highlights

Commercial Dispute Resolution

  • acting for two PRC companies (being subsidiaries of a PRC listed company) in defending an HKIAC arbitration brought by another PRC company (a subsidiary of a Hong Kong listed company) and its related offshore company for the clients’ alleged breaches of a sale and purchase agreement in respect of the shares of another PRC company
  • acting for a Hong Kong listed company and its US subsidiary in resisting the enforcement by a main contractor of a US arbitration award against our clients in respect of a construction project in the US
  • advising a European healthcare technology company in a potential arbitration against its customer in the PRC for its failure to pay for the retinal screening equipment duly sold and delivered
  • acting for a PRC listed company and its subsidiary to commence arbitrations in Hong Kong against a main contractor in relation to outstanding sums for renovation works carried out at a hotel tower of a major casino in Macau under 2 sub-contracts
  • acting for a Taiwan businessman and his wholly owned offshore company, who commenced ICC arbitrations in Hong Kong against a Hong Kong company (being a subsidiary of a Japan listed corporation), for breaches of the Equity Transfer Agreement in respect of the sale and purchase of shares of a PRC company held by the clients
  • acting for a PRC businessman and its related company in an arbitration brought by a German listed company regarding their joint venture business
  • acting for a PRC businessman in his disputes with another shareholder in a Hong Kong company and its PRC subsidiary
  • acting for a PRC company in its disputes with other shareholders in a Hong Kong company and its Dutch subsidiaries
  • acting for a Taiwan department store group in its dispute with other shareholders in a Hong Kong company and its PRC subsidiary
  • acting for an Egyptian company to commence legal proceedings against a Hong Kong company for breach of contract
  • acting for the Hong Kong subsidiary of a US corporation to commence legal proceedings against its Hong Kong supplier for breach of contract
  • acting for a German corporation in a shareholders’ dispute involving a BVI company and its wholly-owned subsidiary in PRC
  • acting for a PRC property developer in Hong Kong Court proceedings regarding enforcement of a CIETAC arbitral award in Hong Kong against a Hong Kong property developer and its associated entities, and advising the client in the related proceedings and arbitrations both in Hong Kong and PRC
  • acting for a property developer in Hong Kong Court proceedings, resisting the enforcement of an arbitral award made by CIETAC in Beijing. Also advised client in related proceedings and arbitrations in Hong Kong and the PRC

Construction-related matters

  • acting for a Hong Kong main contractor to defend arbitration proceedings relating to the piling works in 2 residential development projects brought by its sub-contractor
  • acting for a Macau contractor to commence arbitration proceedings against the main contractor in relation to a hotel project in Macau
  • acting for a Macau main contractor to commence arbitration proceedings against the employer in relation to a residential development project in Macau
  • acting for a Hong Kong main contractor to defend legal proceedings relating to the curtain wall works in a residential development project brought by a nominated sub-contractor
  • acting for a quasi-governmental entity to defend arbitration proceedings relating to a redevelopment project brought by its main contractor
  • acting for the Hong Kong Government in 4 sets of arbitration proceedings against a PRC corporation in relation to 4 projects in Hong Kong
  • acting for a Hong Kong developer to defend arbitration proceedings relating to the renovation works in a serviced apartment project brought by its main contractor
  • acting for a Hong Kong specialist contractor to defend legal proceedings relating to several MTRC projects brought by its sub-contractor
  • acting for a Hong Kong main contractor to defend legal proceedings relating to the road maintenance works in a Government road maintenance project brought by a sub-contractor
  • acting for a Hong Kong main contractor to defend arbitration proceedings relating to the cladding works in the Hong Kong International Airport brought by its sub-contractor
  • acting for a Hong Kong contractor to defend arbitration proceedings in relation to the fire services installation works in a cargo terminal development project in Hong Kong brought by the subsidiary of a Hong Kong listed company
  • acting for a Hong Kong contractor to commence arbitration proceedings in relation to the fire services installation works in an office development project against the main contractor
  • acting for a Hong Kong main contractor to commence arbitration proceedings in relation to the building services works in a hotel redevelopment project against the contractor
  • acting for the owner of a mine in Mongolia in respect of its dispute with its contractor for mining works
  • advising a quasi-governmental entity on its tender documents for its construction project in Hong Kong
  • advising 2 casino groups on its tender documents for its casino projects in Macau
  • advising a Hong Kong corporation on its joint-venture agreement with a PRC company in taking part in a tender of a public construction project in Hong Kong
  • advising a PRC corporation on contract documents relating to its construction projects in Africa
  • advising a Japanese corporation on its joint-venture agreement with 2 Hong Kong corporations in taking part in a tender of a public construction project in Hong Kong
  • advising an international auction house on its fit-out contract for its office and auction premises in Hong Kong
  • acting for a public body in a mediation with its main contractor relating to disputes arising from construction of boundary control point buildings and associated facilities

More about Justin Yuen

Legal 500 Asia Pacific

  • Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration (Hong Kong) – Next Generation Partner and Recommended Individual (2021 – 2024)
  • Construction (Hong Kong) – Recommended Individual (2021 – 2024)
  • Recognised in “Arbitration Powerlist: Hong Kong 2023”

China Business Law Journal

  • Recognised in “The A-List 2023-24: Growth Drivers (International)” (2023)

  • Council Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong
  • Chairman, Standing Committee on Standards and Development, The Law Society of Hong Kong
  • Chairman, Trainee Solicitors Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong
  • Member, Standing Committee on Compliance, The Law Society of Hong Kong
  • Member, Standing Committee on Policy and Resources, The Law Society of Hong Kong
  • Member, Steering Committee on Compliance Reform, The Law Society of Hong Kong
  • Member, Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong
  • Member, OLQE Eligibility and Exemption Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong
  • Member, Sports Law Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong
  • Member, Appeal Panel, Building Rehabilitation Company Registration Scheme, Urban Renewal Authority
  • Honorary Legal Adviser, Hong Kong Institute of Project Management
  • Member, Panel of the Board of Review (Inland Revenue Ordinance)
  • Member, Appointment Advisory Board, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
  • Member, Panel of Arbitrators, South China International Arbitration Center (Hong Kong)
  • Member, Panel of Arbitrators, the eBRAM
  • China-Appointed Attesting Officer
  • Representative of the Law Society of Hong Kong, Costs Committee, the HKSAR government

  • LLB (Hons), University of Hong Kong (1999)
  • PCLL, University of Hong Kong (2000)
  • LLM, University of New South Wales (2001)
  • Passed Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Legal Qualification Examination (2021)

"Justin Yuen has handled several important cases recently."

"Justin Yuen is efficient and client-friendly."

"Justin Yuen is proactive and responsive."

"Justin Yuen – young bright lawyer with a great future. Good with clients and very personable and enthusiastic. Hard-worker and knowledgeable in his field."

Languages

  • Cantonese
  • English
  • Mandarin

Jurisdictions

  • Solicitor, New South Wales (non-practising) (2002)
  • Solicitor, Hong Kong (2004)
  • Solicitor, England & Wales (non-practising) (2008)
  • Greater Bay Area Lawyer (2023)

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