Jat Sew-Tong SC
Greater China Region Guide 2024
Band 1 : Commercial Dispute Resolution: The Bar
Band 1
About
Provided by Jat Sew-Tong SC
Practice Areas
Jat Sew-Tong SC specialises in civil commercial litigation at all levels of courts and tribunals, covering international commercial disputes, banking, securities and regulation, company and shareholders disputes, breach of fiduciary duties claims, international trade and carriage of goods, international commercial arbitration, and media related matters. He has advised on and appeared in a number of judicial reviews and public law cases over a wide spectrum of subjects including constitutional law, human rights, elections, town planning, immigration, social welfare, telecommunication and broadcasting.
In addition to his busy practice, Mr Jat is active in public service, having served as the inaugural Chairman of the statutory Independent Police Complaints Council, and Chairperson of the Minimum Wage Commission, as well as serving on a number of advisory bodies and appeal boards. In 2014, he was awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star.
Chambers Review
Greater China Region
Jat Sew Tong SC regularly receives praise for the versatility of his practice, which embraces, among other things, banking and finance disputes, securities-related issues, defamation and contentious probate matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sew Tong is extremely smooth with excellent advocacy skills, commanding respect from the bench and peers. He is commercially minded and hard-working for someone at his seniority."
"He's one of the most senior silks; you go to him for the most complex matters."
"Sew Tong is extremely smooth with excellent advocacy skills, commanding respect from the bench and peers. He is commercially minded and hard-working for someone at his seniority."
"He's one of the most senior silks; you go to him for the most complex matters."
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