Sit, Fung, Kwong & Shum (“SFKS”) is pleased to announce that after some 44 years as SFKS’s managing and senior partner, Peter Sit will step down from that position on 31 December 2025. He will be succeeded by Roy Leung, Simon Siu and Joseph Wong as SFKS’s new Senior Partners, with Roy Leung also appointed as SFKS’s new Managing Partner, effective from 1 January 2026.
Roy Leung joined SFKS in 2005, and has developed a strong practice in dispute resolutions, with significant experiences in complex civil and commercial litigations and arbitrations, cross-border disputes, insolvency and restructuring, contentious probate actions, white-collar crimes as well as regulatory and enforcement matters. Roy has been shortlisted as a finalist of the Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year 2025 by Asian Legal Business. Roy is a China-Appointed Attesting Officer, the first-batch Greater Bay Area Lawyer, and a Panel Arbitrator appointed by the Hainan International Arbitration Court, etc. Roy serves multi-national enterprises on advisory work, as well as private clients on a wide spectrum of legal matters including family issues, trusts and succession planning. Roy is a frequent speaker for the Law Society, professional bodies, banks and corporate clients.
Simon Siu joined SFKS in 2000, where he has developed a versatile practice encompassing corporate and commercial matters, complex civil and commercial litigations as well as regulatory and compliance cases. Simon has extensive experiences in listed company transactions, mergers and acquisitions, takeovers, group reorganization and joint ventures. He also acted and advised in commercial disputes, regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings. Simon is also a China-Appointed Attesting Officer and a Greater Bay Area Lawyer specializing in China-related legal matters. He also serves as the honorary legal advisor for various charitable organizations and as independent non-executive director for several listed companies in Hong Kong.
Joseph Wong joined SFKS in 1994 as a trainee solicitor, and has maintained a leading corporate and commercial practice and China practice, with ample experience in initial public offerings, secondary issues, mergers and acquisitions, corporate and capital reorganizations, compliance, corporate governance and complex transactions, including PRC-related commercial transactions. Joseph is a Notary Public and a Greater Bay Area Lawyer.
Roy, Simon and Joseph will be assisted by three other partners Sidney Ho, Jenny Wong and Mathew Liu in the management and operation of SFKS as from 1 January 2026.
The above promotion and changes signifies a historical moment for SFKS. It witnesses a stable and well-planned transition of the first-generation management of SFKS from Peter to a younger and more energetic new management. These experienced lawyers are well versed with the culture of SFKS, they will bring SFKS forward to a higher level while upkeeping the solemn pledges to serve clients respectfully, to apply law professionally, and to render work effectively.
Peter Sit, in his new capacity as the non-equity Founding Partner, shall continue to unwaveringly support SFKS, serve his own clients and help develop SFKS’s comprehensive legal practice.
Margaret Choi, another partner of SFKS, will continue to oversee SFKS’s vibrant real estate practice.
We are pleased to announce that our trainee solicitors were admitted by the High Court as solicitors of the HKSAR. This is truly a commemorative moment, and we extend our heartfelt congratulations to all of them.
Chun Ip Lam was admitted as a solicitor on 6 December 2025, and the application was moved by our Senior Partner, Mr Peter Sit. Chun Ip is Mr Sit’s nineteenth trainee solicitor/articled clerk throughout Mr Sit’s over 40 years of practice. Chun Ip will be staying with our dispute resolution team.
Christine Chan, Chloe Fan and Andes Leung were admitted as solicitors on 25 October 2025. Their applications were moved by our Partners, Sidney Ho, Jenny Wong and Mathew Liu, respectively, and they will be staying with our real estate, dispute resolution, and corporate and commercial teams.
We take pride in their achievements and look forward to their ongoing contributions to the firm and our clients.
For a brief introduction to Chun Ip, Christine, Chloe and Andes, please see below:
• Chun Ip handles civil litigation cases across a broad spectrum of matters, including general commercial or corporate disputes, competition, and winding-up proceedings. In addition, Chun Ip advises clients on regulatory matters, including investigations by the SFC. Chun Ip graduated from CUHK with an LLB (First Class Honours) and PCLL (Dean’s Letter of Distinction). He also earned an LLM from LSE specialising in competition, innovation and trade law.
• Christine specializes in conveyancing and property transactions, with expertise in acting for major developers and handling sale and purchase of First-hand residential properties. She also handles real estate acquisitions and disposals, property financing and mortgage, and tenancy matters. Christine graduated from HKU with Bachelor of Social Sciences (First Class Honours), and completed her JD (with Scholarship) and PCLL at CUHK.
• Chloe focuses on commercial litigation and dispute resolution, with particular experience in handling shareholders’ disputes, enforcement of Mainland judgments, and matrimonial proceedings. She also advises on general contractual, corporate, and insolvency-related disputes. Chloe graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours), and completed her Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) at CUHK (Dean’s Letter of Distinction).
• Andes concentrates on commercial transactions and regulatory compliance, with substantial involvements in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, as well as general offers and other corporate matters. He also supports clients on insolvency-related and family trust matters. Andes holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Law) and a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) from the University of Hong Kong, and completed his Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) at HKU with Overall Distinction.
We advised a high-net-worth client on a succession plan arrangement of a core family business by way of establishing a special purpose trust for transferring the majority interest of the family business to its second-generation successor and for the maintenance of other family members via another family trust.
The subject family business is in a leading role in its industry in Hong Kong and globally. This innovative arrangement was meticulously designed by our team for the client to facilitate a smooth and harmonious transition of interest in the core family business and provide a stable and healthy base for further development of the business under the control and leadership of the successor. In this particular scheme and transition, the successor shall commit to shouldering part of the responsibilities on the maintenance and support of other family members in the future, involving a substantial and long-term undertaking exceeding hundreds of million Hong Kong dollars. The arrangement required a thorough analysis of the trust proposal and financial obligations to ensure compliance with legal requirements and enforceability of the agreed terms. In cooperation and coordination with the financial adviser of the client and the team of the professional trustee, we played a pivotal role in this trust scheme to deliver a sustainable and long-term solution to client’s succession plan. To complete this wealth succession project, we advised the client and made a bespoke will covering other particular assets and residuary estate for other family members and next generation. In recent years, the general public become aware of the benefit of Enduring Power of Attorney which allows the appointed attorney to act on and make decisions on behalf of the donor when the latter becomes mentally incapable. In order to take care of any situation that client might be unable to deal with his financial affairs due to his lack of mental capacity, we advised and created an Enduring Power of Attorney for the client as a precautionary measure.
This project underscores the rising demand from high-net-worth individuals and their families for sophisticated family trust structures capable of accommodating complex financial arrangements on business and wealth succession while preserving family harmony. We combine our expertise in trust law, family governance, and succession planning to provide practical, bespoke, and solution-oriented advice. We are delighted to have assisted in the creation of a framework that not only secures the succession of client’s wealth but also embodies their values of responsibility, unity, and care for next generation.
This case was led by our Partner Mr. Roy Leung, assisted by our Senior Associate Mr. Trevor Lee, and Paralegal Mr. Andes Leung.
Our Partner SidneyHo has been appointed as a Member of the Mediation Committee of the Law Societyof Hong Kong.
The MediationCommittee performs the following functions :-
1. Toconsider, review and formulate policies including educational and trainingprogrammes and regulatory aspects on matters relating to mediation, parentingco-ordination and early neutral evaluation;
2. Toco-ordinate the Society's policies by liaising and collating information onmediation, parenting co-ordination and early neutral evaluation from other LawSociety Committees;
3. To reportto Council on policy issues in relation to mediation, parenting co-ordinationand early neutral evaluation;
4. Toconsider, review and initiate law reform proposals relating thereto;
5. To assistand encourage practitioners in the development of their practices in relationthereto;
6. Topromote the profession as a provider of mediation, parenting co-ordination andearly neutral evaluation including collaborative law and generally;
7. To liaisewith and gather information from external organisations involved withmediation, parenting co-ordination and early neutral evaluation;
8. To dealwith matters arising from the development of mediation, parenting co-ordinationand early neutral evaluation;
9. Toconsider review and monitor policy relating to accreditation of mediators,parenting coordinators and early neutral evaluators;
10. To reviewand monitor judicial decisions practice directions and practices relating tomediation, parenting co-ordination and early neutral evaluation in relation tocivil disputes
Mr. Ho isan AccreditedGeneral Mediator of Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), The Law Society ofHong Kong and Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited(HKMAAL). Mr. Ho will contribute to theMediation Committee as well as the development of all kinds of disputeresolutions, as Hong Kong continues to grow as an international disputeresolution hub.
The International Lawyers Network’s (ILN) Corporate Specialty Group has published the 2025 edition of its insolvency publication “Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings: An International Guide”, a collaborative electronic guide which provides expert insights from member firms around the world, offering a practical, comparative overview of insolvency laws, restructuring processes, creditor rights, recent trends, and opportunities across key jurisdictions.
In particular, starting from this edition, this Guide has a Hong Kong chapter which is contributed by our firm, co-authored by our Partners Mr Sidney Ho, Mr Mathew Liu and Associate Ms Winnie Hui.
Hong Kong, being an international financial centre and an international dispute resolution centre, has established a statutory and common law framework on insolvency practice. Practitioners are accustomed with advising on procedure, merits and risks of various options to assist local and international clients in making well-informed decisions in the context of financial crisis. As case authorities on mutual assistance and recognition continue to evolve, it is expected that the Hong Kong Court will continue its open-door policy by committing to cross-border insolvency cooperation in both individual and corporate contexts. For specific questions, please reach out to us and seek legal advice.
Our Partner Mathew Liu was a co-speaker with Alex Chan, Managing Director of FTI Consulting, in a training course organized by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA).
Titled “Overview of Administrations and Priorities of Creditors”, this training session focused on principles and practical issues relating to the order and priority of payment upon liquidation, the concept of provable debts, employee claims involving the Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund Board, secured creditors, retention of title, ascertaining creditors’ claims, and procedures for declaring dividends.
The live Webinar training is part of the HKICPA Insolvency Preparatory series, seeking to equip participants from CPA firms, Big 4, law practices, specialist advisory, banking and finance, government and other sectors, who intend to pursue their career in the field of insolvency or related areas.
In a compelling discussion, our partners Roy Leung and Simon Siu explore the intensifying regulatory scrutiny impacting Hong Kong’s commercial real estate market. Their insights are particularly relevant as businesses navigate these challenging conditions.
Roy and Simon highlight the critical challenges faced by businesses during this turbulent period, as well as the implications for future investments in commercial real estate. With ongoing shifts in regulations, they stress the importance of agility and informed decision-making in this dynamic environment.
This article on Asian Legal Business by Thomson Reuters provides valuable strategies for stakeholders looking to adapt to the evolving landscape of Hong Kong's real estate sector. We invite you to read the full article to gain a deeper understanding of how these developments may impact your business.
We successfully obtained a Mareva injunction order, freezing assets of over HK$7 million, for our client being the victim of a fraudulent scheme.
An ancillary asset disclosure order was also granted to facilitate tracing and preservation of assets dissipated.
This case is led by our Consultant Mr. Tommy Tam, assisted by our Associate Ms. Agatha Mak and Trainee Solicitor Ms. Jaimie Ho.
We had a great chat with Ian Winter KC and Dean Brown from Cloth Fair Chambers during their visit in Hong Kong. Mr John Kelsey Fry KC of that Chambers was instructed to act for one of our clients in a bribery trial lasted for 113 days in 2013/4; owing to his tremendous skills and diligence in handling that difficult case, reputed as the most expensive bribery case in Hong Kong in view of the legal costs and expenses involved, our client was acquitted of all four charges leveled at him.
Cloth Fair Chambers is a barrister chambers in England specializing and renowned in the fields of fraud, criminal, defamation and regulatory matters. SFKS enjoys a good working relationship with them, other legal teams and specialist chambers across various jurisdictions, because of that, our clients have access to top rate legal services and support worldwide unrestrained by territorial limits.
(Left to Right in the Photo: Peter Sit, Ian Winter KC, Dean Brown, Roy Leung, Sidney Ho)
We enjoyed an insightful panel discussion at the In-House Forum hosted by MdME Macau, at Four Seasons Hotel Macau.
Panellists, comprising leading in-house legal counsel, discussed how external lawyers are expected to best assist in providing reliable, one-stop and cost-effective solutions.
As the learned speakers suggested, external law firms should provide a quick fix on legal issues, with a down-to-earth approach. Clear contact points and regular meetings would foster in-house outcomes. Disciplinary-specific knowhow e.g. on litigation and regulatory matters would be instructive.
SFKS is dedicated to supporting corporate in-house teams on all ranges of legal matters, providing pragmatic solutions.
We also congratulate MdME, our trusted teammate for over a decade, for their 18th anniversary in Macau.
Attendees from SFKS include Senior Partner Peter Sit, Partners Roy Leung and Mathew Liu, Associates Marco Chong and Koey Wong.
Our Partner Jenny Wong has been selected as one of the ALB Asia 40 Under 40 by Asian Legal Business this year.
Jenny was selected from nearly 500 outstanding nominees from diverse jurisdictions and practice areas, through a rigorous selection process.
We are proud of Jenny's continuous success.
We successfully obtained a Mareva injunction order, freezing assets of over HK$7 million, for our client being the victim of a fraudulent scheme.
An ancillary asset disclosure order was also granted to facilitate tracing and preservation of assets dissipated.
This case is led by our Consultant Mr. Tommy Tam, assisted by our Associate Ms. Agatha Mak and Trainee Solicitor Ms. Jaimie Ho.
