Sebastian Hughes 胡士遠
Sebastian Hughes appears as counsel of record in 10 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2025), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Prince's Chambers.
About Sebastian Hughes
Sebastian Hughes appears as counsel of record in 10 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2025). These were heard before HKCFI (7), HKCA (2) and HKDC (1).
Source: derived from 10 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Prince's Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 2010
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Sebastian Hughes (胡士遠), called to the Bar in 2010 and a member of Prince's Chambers, appears across both appellate and first-instance courts, most often in the Court of First Instance, with matters reported between 2024 and 2025. Instructed in close proportion as counsel for the defendant and counsel for the plaintiff, the reported matters concern Arbitration & Mediation, Criminal Law, Intellectual Property, Professional Discipline & Regulation and Theft, Fraud & Dishonesty.
As counsel for the defendant, Hughes appeared in Mark Richard Charlton Sutherland v. CRB (a firm) [2025] HKCA 495 and [2024] HKCA 331 in the Court of Appeal, and in Vogel Industries (M) Sdn Bhd v. Vogelsitze GmbH and Others [2024] HKCFI 3482, Major Vantage Ltd v. Justin Onofrietti and Another [2024] HKCFI 1612, and Techtronic Product Development Ltd and Another v. Fauteux, Denis Gaston [2024] HKCFI 949 in the Court of First Instance. As counsel for the plaintiff, Hughes appeared in Techteryx Ltd v. Legacy Trust Company Ltd and Others ([2025] HKCFI 787, [2025] HKCFI 665 and [2024] HKCFI 3627), Maurizio De Gasperis and Another v. Shanghai Tang Investment Holding Company Ltd and Others [2025] HKCFI 2372, and Oon Kim Koh, the person appointed to represent the estate of Koh Kim Chan, deceased v. Quest Investments Ltd and Another [2024] HKDC 2105, working alongside co-counsel including Wing So, Laurence Li and Lavesh Kirpalani.
What courts has Sebastian Hughes appeared before in Hong Kong?
Sebastian Hughes appears across both appellate and first-instance courts, most often the Court of First Instance, with further matters in the Court of Appeal and the District Court, reported between 2024 and 2025, including Techteryx Ltd v. Legacy Trust Company Ltd and Others [2025] HKCFI 787.
What sides has Sebastian Hughes been instructed for?
Sebastian Hughes has been instructed in close proportion as counsel for the defendant, as in Mark Richard Charlton Sutherland v. CRB (a firm) [2025] HKCA 495, and as counsel for the plaintiff, as in Maurizio De Gasperis and Another v. Shanghai Tang Investment Holding Company Ltd and Others [2025] HKCFI 2372.
What practice areas does Sebastian Hughes' reported work cover?
Sebastian Hughes' reported matters concern Arbitration & Mediation, Criminal Law, Intellectual Property, Professional Discipline & Regulation and Theft, Fraud & Dishonesty, spanning Court of Appeal, Court of First Instance and District Court appearances between 2024 and 2025.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Sebastian Hughes appeared in?
Sebastian Hughes appears as counsel of record in 10 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2025).
Which courts does Sebastian Hughes appear in?
Sebastian Hughes appears before HKCFI (7), HKCA (2) and HKDC (1).