John Yan SC 甄孟義

Senior Counsel Called 1984 4 appearances

John Yan SC appears as counsel of record in 4 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2025), most often before the HKCFI.

About John Yan SC

John Yan appears as counsel of record in 4 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2025). These were heard before HKCFI (4).

Source: derived from 4 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 19 March 2025. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Year of call (HK): 1984
Inner Bar (SC): 2003

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

John Yan (甄孟義), called to the Bar in 1984 and appointed Senior Counsel in 2003, appears in reported 2024-2025 matters concerning intellectual property before the Court of First Instance, most often instructed as counsel for the plaintiff.

Reported instructions include acting for the plaintiff in Buildtech Enterprise International Ltd and Others v. OK Construction Materials (Supply) Co Ltd [2025] HKCFI 1133, Biozeal, LLC and Another v. Nature's Story Co Ltd and Another [2024] HKCFI 2045 and Bruce James Stinson v. Gu Ming Gao and Another (and 1 other) [2024] HKCFI 171, and for the defendant in Cupiday (Tianjin) Mobile Network Technology Co Ltd v. Ping An Bank Co Ltd [2024] HKCFI 3229.

What is John Yan's area of practice?

John Yan (甄孟義), Senior Counsel since 2003, practises in intellectual property, appearing in reported 2024-2025 matters before the Court of First Instance, most often as counsel for the plaintiff.

Which intellectual property cases has John Yan appeared in?

Reported matters include acting for the plaintiff in Buildtech Enterprise International Ltd and Others v. OK Construction Materials (Supply) Co Ltd [2025] HKCFI 1133 and Biozeal, LLC and Another v. Nature's Story Co Ltd and Another [2024] HKCFI 2045.