Sean O’Reilly
Sean O’Reilly appears as counsel of record in 8 reported Hong Kong judgments (2025–2026), most often before the HKDC.
About Sean O’Reilly
Sean O’Reilly appears as counsel of record in 8 reported Hong Kong judgments (2025–2026). These were heard before HKDC (3), HKCFA (3) and HKCFI (2).
Source: derived from 8 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
In the court record
Sean O'Reilly appears across both appellate and first-instance courts, most often in the Court of Final Appeal, with matters reported between 2025 and 2026. Most often instructed as counsel for the defendant, with a further share as counsel for the respondent, the reported matters concern Criminal Law, Intellectual Property, Company & Shareholder Disputes and Securities & Investments.
At the Court of Final Appeal, O'Reilly appeared as counsel for the respondent in HKSAR v. F.S.L. [2026] HKCFA 13, HKSAR v. F.S.L. [2025] HKCFA 24, and HKSAR v. Mak Kwong Yiu, Chan Lai Yee, Wong Shuk On, Lee Yick Ming [2025] HKCFA 20, alongside co-counsel including Derek Chan, Karry Lau and Maggie Wong. In the District Court, O'Reilly was instructed as counsel for the defendant in HKSAR v. Sadler Simon Peter and Others [2026] HKDC 720 and [2026] HKDC 721, and in Lee Ka Ling v. Wong Wing Chi [2026] HKDC 624. In the Court of First Instance, O'Reilly appeared as counsel for the defendant in Hayward Industries, Inc. v. Ningbo C.F. Electronic Tech Co., Ltd and Others [2025] HKCFI 5252 and [2025] HKCFI 2350, alongside co-counsel including Benson Choi, Clare Montgomery, Crystal Chan, Derek Wong and Human Lam.
What courts has Sean O'Reilly appeared before?
Sean O'Reilly appears across both appellate and first-instance courts, most often the Court of Final Appeal, with reported matters also in the District Court and the Court of First Instance, spanning cases from 2025 to 2026, including Hayward Industries, Inc. v. Ningbo C.F. Electronic Tech Co., Ltd and Others [2025] HKCFI 5252.
What role does Sean O'Reilly typically serve in reported matters?
Sean O'Reilly has most often been instructed as counsel for the defendant, including in HKSAR v. Sadler Simon Peter and Others [2026] HKDC 720, with a further share of instructions as counsel for the respondent in HKSAR v. F.S.L. [2026] HKCFA 13.
What practice areas does Sean O'Reilly's reported work cover?
Sean O'Reilly's reported matters concern Criminal Law, Intellectual Property, Company & Shareholder Disputes and Securities & Investments, reflecting appearances across the Court of Final Appeal, the District Court and the Court of First Instance between 2025 and 2026.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Sean O’Reilly appeared in?
Sean O’Reilly appears as counsel of record in 8 reported Hong Kong judgments (2025–2026).
Which courts does Sean O’Reilly appear in?
Sean O’Reilly appears before HKDC (3), HKCFA (3) and HKCFI (2).