个人简历
个人简历
施祺福资深大律师在商事诉讼领域具有广泛的执业经验。他曾参与香港的一些重大民事案件，例如 ADS v Wheelock Marden 案、雅佳（Akai）清盘案以及有关霍英东遗产管理的法律纠纷。
施祺福资深大律师获国际知名法律名录《钱伯斯亚太指南（Chambers & Partners (Asia-Pacific) 》评为杰出资深大律师，并赞誉他拥有“令人印象深刻的严谨细致”、是一位“非常活跃的思考者”，并称赞其具备“卓越的讼辩技巧”、“睿智的专业法律分析”，以及“提出有力论点”的突出能力。
- Y K Leung v. Harbour Front [2026] HKCFI 3713 shareholders’ dispute (with Sabrina Ho and Arthur Poon)
- Chang Wing Ka John v. Chang Wing Dee [2026] HKCFI 2570; administration of estates in Hong and Canada
- Re Tritech Distribution Ltd [2026] HKCFI 473; consideration of the practice of ordering payment into court as a condition of having leave to file an affirmation in opposition to a winding-up petition outside the period of 7 days prescribed by rule 32(1) of the Companies (Winding-up Rules), (with Tommy Cheung)
- Chang Wing Ka John v. Chang Wing Dee [2026] 2 HKC 204; administration of estates in Hong Kong and Canada
- William Zeng v CHF Florida Ltd [2025] 1 HKLRD 382; service of statutory demand by giving notice to the debtor; duty of full and frank disclosure on application for leave to issue a petition, and whether the residence gateway for jurisdiction was satisfied when the debtor was not resident as a matter of fact despite have made representations that he was resident (with Tommy Cheung)
- Re Simplicity & Vogue Retailing [2024] 2 HKLRD 1064; court’s discretion to decline insolvency jurisdiction when the underlying dispute is subject to an exclusive jurisdiction clause (with Tommy Cheung)
- Rich Place Investment v Oriental Patron [2024] HKCFI 576; trial of action against agent procuring placees of shares under a placing agreement; court considers test for implying terms into the agreement with the agent (with Kerby Lau and Joshua Yeung)
- Li Jie v HK Airport Services [2024] 1 HKLRD 836; validity of writ extended when failure to serve the writ within the 12 month period was due to clerical mistake, notwithstanding the expiry of the limitation period (with Look Chan Ho and Joshua Yeung)
- Chang Wing Ka John v Chang Wing Dee [2023] HKCA 876 and [2023] HKCA 1143; administration of estates in HK and Canada (with Tom Ng)
- Persero v Trevaskis (“Antea”) (2023) 26 HKCFAR 297; limitation of shipowner’s liability
- Re GTI Holdings Ltd [2023] HKCFI 176; whether, in the appointment of liquidators, the court should have regard to the principle of creditors’ democracy by reference to the value of the claims or the number of creditors, or a combination of the two (with Billy Liu)
- Re Carnival Group International Holdings Ltd [2022] HKCFI 2668; whether should exercise it jurisdiction to wind up a Bermudan company; arguments to the effect that the Second Core Requirement (is there a reasonable possibility of benefit to those applying for the winding-up order) is not satisfied (with Look Chan Ho)
- Emperor UA Cinemas Ltd v. Lark China [2022] HKCFI 2316; application for injunction to restrain presentation of a winding-up petition (with Look Chan Ho)
- The Milano Bridge [2022] 1 HKLRD 1151; shipowner’s limitation of liability and forum non conveniens
- Alpha Financial Press v AMTD Group [2022] HKCFI 1084; appeal against summary judgment
- A v B [2022] 3 HKC 240; enforcement of arbitration award (with Cyrus Chua)
- KWP Quarry v Inland Revenue [2022] HKCA 231; application for judicial review of decision of Board of Review (with Justin Lam)
- Cargo Container Line v. Benchmark Electronics [2020] HKCFA 26 and [2019] 5 HKLRD 223; whether correcting the address of a named defendant in a writ amounts to the substitution of a party when there are two entities with the same name but located in different jurisdictions
- Lu Shaoping v Wu Lianmo [2020] HKCFI 944; availability of time bar defence
- Olympic Games Committee v Pico Projects [2020] 6 HKC 171; enforcement of foreign judgment – whether this would involve enforcing a foreign penal or revenue law
- Wong Pui Ying v Kowloon Tong Baptist Church [2020] HKCFI 518; dispute concerning articles of association of the Church
- Re A [2020] HKFLR 41; whether a party can seek a declaration as to the legitimacy of proposed litigation funding (with Sabrina Ho)
- HKSAR v Sutherland [2020] 3 HKC 357; The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal determined that the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to hear an appeal against a wasted costs order imposed by a magistrate on a legal representative of a defendant who appealed against conviction
- Ku Ming Fong v Chu Chia Chin [2019] HKCFI 2849; dispute over beneficial ownership of shares (with Lai Chun Ho)
- Hanwha Total Petrochemical v Changchong Group [2019] HKCA 1061; claim for loss of cargo due to collision – application for stay based on forum non conveniens
- Bighand Ventures v Regent National Enterprises [2019] HKCFI 2066; dispute concerning security for loan facilities totaling HK$1.44 billion (with Richard Leung and Ronald Pang)
- Leung Lui Ming v Tang Mo Lin [2019] HKCFI 1848; bankruptcy – validity of certain transactions
- Dymocks v NRFHK [2019] 3 HKLRD 742; claim under Transfer of Business (Protection of Creditors) Ordinance (with Kerby Lau)
- Weili Su v Shengkand Fei [2019] 2 HKLRD 1214; application for security to be provided by party seeking to set aside an arbitration award (with Kerby Lau)
- Amadeus Investment v Dr Lin Kao Kun [2019] 2 HKLRD 647; extension of validity of writ when period of limitation had expired; whether the plaintiff had shown good reason for not serving within period of validity
- Company A v Company D [2019] HKCFI 367; injunction in aid of arbitral proceedings in Singapore (with Justin Lam)
- Perfekta Enterprises v. Commissioner of Inland Revenue [2019] 22 HKCFAR 203; Profits tax – CFA considers test for change of intention from holding capital asset to trading (with Justin Lam)
- Win More Shipping v. Director of Marine [2019] 2 Lloyd’s Law Reports 420 Application for judicial review of alleged decision to de-register a ship in context of sanctions imposed on North Korea; legal effect of UN Security Council Resolutions (with Adrian Lai)
- Harbour Front v Money Facts [2018] HKCFI 2596; shareholders’ dispute – injunction to restrain sale of property (with Sabrina Ho and Jacqueline Law)
- Rafaat Imamam v. Life (China) Co Ltd [2018] 4 HKLRD 152 Whether court should give pre-approval for litigation funding (with Sabrina Ho and Tommy Cheung) and Re A [2020] HKCFI 493 (with Sabrina Ho) involving the same issue re litigation funding.
- China Solar Energy Holdings (No 2) [2018] 2 HKLRD 338 Role of provisional liquidators with restructuring powers (with Alexander Tang). This case resulted in Des Voeux Chambers being awarded by Global Restructuring Review the prize, on 26 June 2018 in London, for the most significant insolvency or restructuring related litigation.
- T v. A [2018] 3 HKLRD 730 Authority to commence arbitration proceedings (with Jason Yu)
- Luen Ford [2018] 3 HKLRD 718 Winding up petition based on dishonoured cheques given to pay solicitor’s fees (with Edward Tang)
- Symphony Partners v Fullerton Bay [2018] HKCA 505; the Court of Appeal considered the scope of Order 59 rule 14(3) (with Justin Lam)
- University of Hong Kong v. HK Broadcasting [2016] 4 HKLRD 113 Breach of confidence; injunction to restrain disclosure of audio recordings (with Martin Kok)
- LDK Solar [2015] 1 HKLRD 458 Scheme of arrangement involving larger cross-border restructuring (with Kerby Lau)
- The Almojil 61 [2015] 3 HKLRD 598 Whether agreement to pay part of purchase price created a loan or an acquisition of part ownership under an express trust
- The Alas [2014] 4 HKLRD 160 Whether unsatisfied foreign arbitral award was a bar to an in rem action based on the underlying claim for unpaid charter hire
- Akai v. Ernst & Young [2009] 5 HKLRD 804 (CFA). No jurisdiction to order security for costs of a claim brought by an insolvent overseas company with a place of business in Hong Kong.
- Pacific Electric Wire & Cable v. Harmutty [2009] 3 HKLRD 94 and FAMV 28/2009 (Court of Appeal and CFA). Whether summary judgment is available or appropriate where the underlying claim is based on allegations of fraud.
- Hebei Enterprises v. Livasiri (2008) HKCFAR 321 (CFA). Professional negligence; whether solicitors held money as stakeholder or trustee; duty to advise client of risk of transferring money to another firm.
- Commissioner of Inland Revenue v. Tai Hing Cotton Mill (Development) Ltd [2008] 2 HKLRD 40 (CFA). Effect of anti-avoidance provision on tax liability of subsidiary company developing land bought from parent at price referable to share of redevelopment profits.
- World Fuel Services v. Florens Container Inc (2007) 10 HKCFAR 256 (CFA). Jurisdiction to order costs to be paid by an interested non-party who funds an action brought by the liquidators of an insolvent company.
- Official Receiver v. Trustee in Bankruptcy of Chan Wing Hing (2006) HKCFAR 545 (CFA). Provisions of Bankruptcy Ordinance obliging bankrupt to notify trustee in bankruptcy of travel plans are unconstitutional as restricting Basic Law right of freedom to travel.
Accolades
施祺福资深大律师荣登2023年度《钱伯斯大中华区指南》香港大律师榜单，在商事争议解决领域获评为第一级别:
“施祺福资深大律师「在商事争议解决涵盖广泛的专业领域而获得认可，尤其在破产、公司法、以及有关科技、电信和金融服务行业等领域的案件中展现出优势」。”
受访者评价他：“我一直对施祺福资深大律师印象深刻，他多年来一直在事务律师中享有极高声誉。当我有案件的时候，总是第一个想到向他咨询。我认为施资深大律师非常友好，无论自己工作有多繁忙，都会想办法挪出时间与我电话讨论案件，在这一点上他十分与众不同。除此之外，施资深大律师亦擅长为复杂案件提出极具创造力的解决方案。”
- 《钱伯斯大中华区指南》（2023年）
蔡源福资深大律师荣登2023年度《法律500强》亚太地区榜单，获评为商事争议解决领域之领先资深大律师。
- 《法律500强》亚太地区：香港大律师（2023年）
施祺福资深大律师荣登2022年度《钱伯斯大中华区指南》商事争议解决领域榜单：
“施祺福资深大律师「在商事争议解决涵盖广泛的专业领域而获得认可，尤其在破产、公司法、以及有关科技、电信和金融服务行业等领域的案件中展现出优势」。他被业界赞誉为「一位安静但很有理智的法律执业者」，深受事务律师欢迎。受访者提及「如果我们需要一位有创意的资深大律师，他总是我们的第一选择」。”
- 《钱伯斯大中华区指南》（2022年）
施祺福资深大律师荣登2022年度《法律500强》亚太地区榜单，获评为商事争议解决、航空及航运领域之领先资深大律师：
受访者称赞施祺福资深大律师为“非常人性化的一位资深大律师，非常机敏” ，“他是一位坚忍不拔且经验丰富的讼辩人。”
- 《法律500强》亚太地区：香港大律师（2022年）
德辅大律师事务所的施祺福资深大律师受到受访者的广泛赞誉，他们通常将他描述为“一个雄辩、勤奋而又非常公正的辩护人，从不使用负面手段”，并且“始终将这些放在最优先的位置”。 然而，提及他在法庭上一贯“恰当和礼貌”的举止同时，大家都认为他有能力在必要的时候“坚持自己的立场”，并提醒道：“别小看他”。 他执业范围广泛并在公司法、清盘、税收和国际贸易争议以及一般商事领域都具有丰富的经验。
- 《钱伯斯指南（亚太）》(2020)
德辅大律师事务所的施祺福资深大律师以其在案件准备过程中『非常令人敬佩的细致程度』以及『耐心而稳健的呈现方式』而受人称赞， 他能够『以一种不冒犯法庭里任何人的方式说服他们』。他广泛的商事执业领域包含小众的电讯及广播事宜。此外，施大律师亦精通清盘 法，并且在高等法院的中国源畅光电能源控股有限公司一案中代表临时清盘人，此案涉及清盘人应于何时被委任，并且讨论了他们的重组权力。
- 《钱伯斯指南（亚太）》(2019)
德辅大律师事务所的施祺福资深大律师经常受到事务律师的推荐，他被其他法律从业者认为是「十分公道及努力」的资深大律师，十分受到大家的欢迎，并且「总是忙得不可开交。」他也被评价为「积极思考，在法官面前十分具有说服力」。他执业领域宽泛，并且最近经常参与银行、清盘及交易纠纷等领域的法律事务。
- 《钱伯斯指南（亚太）》(2018)
德辅大律师事务所的施祺福资深大律师被一位执业者称赞，他「十分聪敏，获得的评价极高，并且非常能够为客户进行考虑，」另一位执业者则认为他「经验丰富、十分公道」，能够处理各种不同复杂情况。他几乎能够处理包括金融及电讯在内的商事领域的所有事宜，令人瞩目。近期，他参与了一项涉及香港大学的关于新闻自由的高等法院聆讯。
- 《钱伯斯指南（亚太）》(2017)
德辅大律师事务所的施祺福资深大律师在商法享有极高的名声。评论者们将他在此领域的优秀表现归因于他丰富的经验。他还被称赞为「积极和可靠」。
- 《钱伯斯指南（亚太）》(2016)
施大律师经常代表著名金融机构，建立了可靠的声誉。他是一位优秀的大律师，讼辩技巧出众，和他合作总是令人愉快。
- 《钱伯斯指南（亚太）》(2011)
施大律师的强项在于他聪慧、专业的分析以及传达有力的论点的能力。