Members

Tony C.H. Chow

Counsel

• 2015: PCLL, Chinese University of Hong Kong
• 2014: LLB (minor in Translation), Chinese University of Hong Kong
• 2010: Queen’s College
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• Tel: (852) 3468 8131
• Fax: (852) 3753 2977
• Secretary: Karen Chiang

Qualifications & Awards

• Leading Junior – Regulatory, Investigations and Crime, Legal 500: Asia-Pacific — 2026
• Rising Star – Regulatory, Investigations and Crime, Legal 500: Asia-Pacific — 2024 and 2025
• Intermediate Morrison Scholar, Queen's College — 2010

Practice Profile

Tony is a regulatory practitioner focusing on commercial, securities and finance, regulatory and criminal practices. Tony has been recognised as a Leading Junior in the field of “Regulatory, Investigations and Crime” by the Legal 500: Asia-Pacific for 2026, and has extensive experience in defending market misconduct and conspiracy cases involving long trials and appeals. Tony is regularly engaged in investigations conducted by the Securites and Futures Commission (SFC) and Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), and is experienced in SFO s.214 Petitions and s.213 Actions commenced by the SFC representing various listed entities and their board members. Tony is also currently representing defendants in multiple ramp-and-dump cases prosecuted jointly by the SFC and DOJ. Tony is experienced in handling interviews and enquiries by the Enforcement Section of the SFC and Listing Division of the HKEX, including representing clients residing overseas in joint investigations conducted by the SFC and securities commissions of foreign jurisdictions such as Ontario and British Columbia. In his commercial practice, Tony is regularly instructed by corporates and commercial parties in high value disputes, covering claims of breach of contract, trust, misrepresentation, money had and received / unjust enrichment etc. Tony is experienced in insolvency proceedings including moneylender actions and bankruptcy and/or winding-up petitions. He is also familiar with various kinds interlocutory applications such as injunctions, security for costs, striking out and summary judgments. Tony also takes instructions on advisory matters over corporate restructuring, transactional compliance as well as employment disputes. Tony is a member of the Bar Association’s Practice Area Committee on Financial and Securities Law (2024-present). He is also currently an Independent Non-executive Director of two Hong Kong listed companies (1906.HK (Main Board) and 8331.HK (GEM Board)). In the first quarter of 2023, Tony sat as a Deputy Magistrate at the West Kowloon Magistracy. Fluent in oral and written English, Cantonese and Mandarin, Tony is comfortable with bilingual proceedings. Tony takes instructions from corporates and high net worth individuals in commercial disputes including contractual claims, injunctions, moneylender actions and bankruptcy and/or winding-up petitions. He has experience handling all stages of litigation, including various interlocutory applications, trial and appeals up to the CFA.

Professional Appointments & Memberships

• Independent Non-executive Director, P.B. Group Ltd (8331) — Since 2018
• Independent Non-executive Director, Bonny International Holding Ltd (1906) — Since 2021
• Deputy Magistrate, West Kowloon Magistrates' Court — January – March 2023
• Member, Practice Area Committee on Financial and Securities Law — 2025

Selected Cases