Jat Sew-Tong SC 翟紹唐

Senior Counsel Temple Chambers Called 1989 17 appearances

Jat Sew-Tong SC appears as counsel of record in 17 reported Hong Kong judgments (1998–2026), most often before the HKCFA. Member of Temple Chambers.

About Jat Sew-Tong SC

Jat Sew-Tong appears as counsel of record in 17 reported Hong Kong judgments (1998–2026). These were heard before HKCFA (8), HKCFI (5) and HKCA (4).

Source: derived from 17 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 2 March 2026. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: Temple Chambers
Year of call (HK): 1989
Inner Bar (SC): 2002
Year of call (UK): 1988

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Jat Sew-Tong (翟紹唐) SC was called to the Bar in 1989 (and in the United Kingdom in 1988), took silk as Senior Counsel in 2002, and practises from Temple Chambers. Reported between 1998 and 2026, Jat has appeared primarily in the appellate courts, most often instructed as counsel for the defendant, in matters concerning Contract & Commercial Disputes, Bankruptcy & Insolvency and Construction & Building Disputes.

At the Court of Final Appeal, Jat appeared as counsel for the plaintiff in First Laser Ltd v. Fujian Enterprises (Holdings) Co Ltd and Another [2023] HKCFA 39, as counsel for the defendant in UBS AG v. China Metal Recycling (Holdings) Limited (In Liquidation) and Another [2023] HKCFA 29, and as counsel for the respondent in PT Asuransi Tugu Pratama Indonesia TBK v. Citibank N.A. [2023] HKCFA 25 and [2023] HKCFA 3. Jat also appeared for the Bar Council of the Hong Kong Bar Association in Secretary for Justice v. Timothy Wynn Owen KC, Bar Council of the Hong Kong Bar Association [2022] HKCFA 23, and as counsel for the interested party in Kwok Cheuk Kin v. Director of Lands and Others v. Heung Yee Kuk (Interested Party) (and 2 others) [2021] HKCFA 38 and [2021] HKCFA 27. At the Court of Appeal, Jat appeared as counsel for the defendant in TW Recovery Ltd and Others v. Best Leader Precious Metals Ltd and Others [2026] HKCA 361 and Beijing Songxianghu Architectural Decoration Engineering Co Ltd v. Kitty Kam Also Known As Wang Yuzhi (and 1 other) [2025] HKCA 1134, as counsel for the plaintiff in ING Bank N.V. v. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd [2025] HKCA 824, and as counsel for the petitioner in The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch v. XJ International Holdings Co., Ltd [2025] HKCA 481. An earlier appearance as counsel for the appellant is recorded in Bewise Motors Co Ltd v. Hoi Kong Container Services Ltd [1998] HKCFA 23.

What is Jat Sew-Tong's seniority at the Bar?

Jat Sew-Tong was called to the Bar in 1989 (and in the United Kingdom in 1988) and was appointed Senior Counsel in 2002, practising from Temple Chambers under the qualification SC.

What kinds of disputes has Jat Sew-Tong handled?

Reported matters concern Contract & Commercial Disputes, Bankruptcy & Insolvency and Construction & Building Disputes, with further appearances noted in Judicial Review & Immigration, National Security and Theft, Fraud & Dishonesty matters.

In which courts does Jat Sew-Tong most often appear?

Jat Sew-Tong appears primarily in the appellate courts, including the Court of Final Appeal in First Laser Ltd v. Fujian Enterprises (Holdings) Co Ltd and Another [2023] HKCFA 39 and the Court of Appeal in ING Bank N.V. v. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd [2025] HKCA 824.