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Michael Lok 陸栩然

Barrister Des Voeux Chambers Called 2014 47 appearances

Michael Lok appears as counsel of record in 47 reported Hong Kong judgments (2021–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Des Voeux Chambers.

About Michael Lok

Michael Lok appears as counsel of record in 47 reported Hong Kong judgments (2021–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (31), HKCA (6) and HKDC (5).

Source: derived from 47 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch
Barrister
Chambers
Des Voeux Chambers
Year of call (HK)
2014

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Michael Lok (陸栩然), called to the Bar in 2014 and a member of Des Voeux Chambers, appears across Hong Kong's appellate and first-instance courts, most often before the Court of First Instance, between 2021 and 2026. He was most often instructed as counsel for the plaintiff, and his reported practice concerns judicial review and immigration, bankruptcy and insolvency, and company and shareholder disputes.

Reported matters include Kwan-style corporate litigation such as 廈門新景地集團有限公司 (formerly known as 廈門巿鑫新景地房地產有限公司) v. Eton Properties Ltd and Others, heard as [2026] HKCA 888 and [2026] HKCA 1149, in which he appeared as counsel for the defendant. He also appeared as counsel for the respondent in the judicial review matter Ko Kang Suk v. Director of Immigration and Another [2024] HKCA 848, as counsel for the liquidator in Re Dafa Properties Group Ltd (In Liquidation) (and 1 other) [2026] HKCFI 3257, and as counsel for the plaintiff in WFC Holding Ltd v. New Castle Investments Ltd (新港投資有限公司) [2021] HKCFA 5.

What courts does Michael Lok appear before?

Michael Lok (陸栩然) appears across Hong Kong's appellate and first-instance courts, most often before the Court of First Instance, with reported matters extending to the Court of Appeal, the Court of Final Appeal and the District Court between 2021 and 2026.

What practice areas does Michael Lok cover?

Michael Lok's reported practice concerns judicial review and immigration, bankruptcy and insolvency, and company and shareholder disputes, including matters such as Ko Kang Suk v. Director of Immigration and Another [2024] HKCA 848 and Re Dafa Properties Group Ltd (In Liquidation) (and 1 other) [2026] HKCFI 3257.

In what capacity has Michael Lok been instructed?

Michael Lok has most often been instructed as counsel for the plaintiff, appearing for example in WFC Holding Ltd v. New Castle Investments Ltd (新港投資有限公司) [2021] HKCFA 5, alongside instructions as counsel for the defendant and respondent in other reported matters.

Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)

Frequently instructed alongside

How many cases has Michael Lok appeared in?

Michael Lok appears as counsel of record in 47 reported Hong Kong judgments (2021–2026).

Which courts does Michael Lok appear in?

Michael Lok appears before HKCFI (31), HKCA (6) and HKDC (5).

47
Reported cases
47
Appearances
4
Courts
Bar
Branch

Counsel Defendant (14)

Counsel Liquidator (1)

Counsel Plaintiff (17)

[2026] HKCA 999 HKCA
ROBERT JOHN FRANCIS BROTHERS AND ANOTHER V. NEW RUI INTERNATIONAL CO, LTD
27 May 2026
[2026] HKCFI 3420 HKCFI
MR CHU KONG V. SUN MIN AND OTHERS
13 May 2026
[2026] HKCFI 2087 HKCFI
MR CHU KONG V. SUN MIN AND OTHERS
13 April 2026
[2026] HKCFI 1543 HKCFI
FOREVER CONCORD LTD AND OTHERS V. LAU KWONG & FUNG (A FIRM) AND OTHERS
18 March 2026
[2026] HKCFI 616 HKCFI
UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD (HONG KONG BRANCH) V. TOTAL ENTERPRISE LTD AND OTHERS
28 January 2026
[2025] HKCFI 2654 HKCFI
TIANCHENG BIOPHARMACEUTICAL HOLDINGS LTD V. DILLIGENT INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT LTD AND ANOTHER
13 June 2025
[2025] HKCFI 1744 HKCFI
RE 上海昇奕科城实业有限公司 (IN LIQUIDATION IN THE MAINLAND OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA)
28 April 2025
[2025] HKDC 261 HKDC
THE HONG KONG SETTLERS HOUSING CORPORATION LTD V. FUNG TAK LOK
19 February 2025
[2025] HKDC 262 HKDC
THE HONG KONG SETTLERS HOUSING CORPORATION LTD V. WONG KWAI WING
19 February 2025
[2025] HKDC 241 HKDC
THE HONG KONG SETTLERS HOUSING CORPORATION LTD V. LEE SOO SHIM
13 February 2025
[2025] HKCFI 647 HKCFI
LAI CHIK KUN MICHAEL AND OTHERS V. THE BAPTIST CONVENTION OF HONG KONG AND ANOTHER
11 February 2025
[2025] HKCFI 558 HKCFI
UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD (HONG KONG BRANCH) V. TOTAL ENTERPRISE LTD AND OTHERS
4 February 2025
[2024] HKCFI 3651 HKCFI
ROBERT JOHN FRANCIS BROTHERS AND ANOTHER V. NEW RUI INTERNATIONAL CO LTD
18 December 2024
[2024] HKCFI 2901 HKCFI
ANTHONY MACKAY V. CHI-X ASIA PACIFIC HOLDINGS LTD
18 October 2024
[2024] HKCFI 1437 HKCFI
MA KING HUEN V. THE SINCERE COMPANY, LTD
31 May 2024
[2024] HKCFI 319 HKCFI
MA KING HUEN V. THE SINCERE COMPANY, LTD
1 February 2024
[2021] HKCFA 5 HKCFA
WFC HOLDING LTD V. NEW CASTLE INVESTMENTS LTD (新港投資有限公司)
1 March 2021

Counsel Respondent (10)

Counsel Applicant (2)

Counsel Interested Party (1)

Counsel Petitioner (1)

Counsel Creditor (1)