Tony Ko 高東利
Tony Ko appears as counsel of record in 25 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Plowman Chambers.
About Tony Ko
Tony Ko appears as counsel of record in 25 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (21), HKCA (3) and HKDC (1).
Source: derived from 25 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Plowman Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 2006
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Tony Ko (高東利) is a Hong Kong barrister called to the Bar in 2006 and practising from Plowman Chambers. Between 2024 and 2026 Ko's reported matters were concentrated in the Court of First Instance, with further appearances in the Court of Appeal and the District Court. The reported record spans Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Securities & Investments and Criminal Law, along with Personal Injury, Wills, Probate & Estates, Intellectual Property, Arbitration & Mediation and Company & Shareholder Disputes matters, and Ko was most often instructed as counsel for the defendant.
In the Court of Appeal, Ko appeared for the defendant in IP SIU CHI V. KWAN WING HANG TRADING AS FAI HUNG CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND OTHERS [2026] HKCA 204 and SHIH RICK JU FENG AND OTHERS V. LO YUEH LI AND OTHERS (and 1 other) [2024] HKCA 317, and as counsel for the applicant in THE JOINT AND SEVERAL LIQUIDATORS OF JOY RICH DEVELOPMENT LTD V. CHEN MUHUA (AKA WINKY CHAN) AND ANOTHER [2024] HKCA 122. In the Court of First Instance, Ko acted for the defendant in HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. V. NINGBO C.F. ELECTRONIC TECH CO., LTD AND OTHERS, reported at [2025] HKCFI 5252 and [2025] HKCFI 2350, and in CHEUNG SAI LON V. CHEUNG SAI HA AND ANOTHER [2026] HKCFI 1150, HON KWOK WAI, THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF LAI SHU KUEN, DECEASED V. HON MAN WAI ANGELA, THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF LAI SHU KUEN, DECEASED [2025] HKCFI 5402, YS INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LTD V. WELLFIRM HOLDINGS LTD AND ANOTHER [2025] HKCFI 2754 and CREATE TOGETHER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD V. WELLTEC INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LTD [2025] HKCFI 2450. Ko was instructed as counsel for the applicant in CHINA OCEAN INDUSTRY GROUP LTD V. THE STOCK EXCHANGE OF HONG KONG LTD [2025] HKCFI 3186, and as counsel for the plaintiff in DONG LI V. LAM PU QIAO [2026] HKCFI 2612 and CHEN MING V. CHEN JIAGAN AND OTHERS [2025] HKCFI 868.
Where is Tony Ko based and when was he called to the Bar?
Tony Ko (高東利) was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2006 and practises from Plowman Chambers, holding Junior Counsel (JC) qualification. His reported matters, dated between 2024 and 2026, are concentrated in the Court of First Instance.
What practice areas appear in Tony Ko's reported record?
Tony Ko's reported matters concern Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Securities & Investments and Criminal Law, together with Personal Injury, Wills, Probate & Estates, Intellectual Property, Arbitration & Mediation and Company & Shareholder Disputes matters reported between 2024 and 2026.
What role did Tony Ko hold in the Hayward Industries litigation?
In HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. V. NINGBO C.F. ELECTRONIC TECH CO., LTD AND OTHERS, reported at [2025] HKCFI 5252 and [2025] HKCFI 2350, Tony Ko was instructed as counsel for the defendant before the Court of First Instance.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Tony Ko appeared in?
Tony Ko appears as counsel of record in 25 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).
Which courts does Tony Ko appear in?
Tony Ko appears before HKCFI (21), HKCA (3) and HKDC (1).