Michael Lo, is a practicing barrister with a broad civil and commercial practice. He has particular expertise in construction disputes, property and conveyancing, insolvency matters, and arbitration. Michael served his pupillage with Mr. Gary Soo, Mr. Richard Leung, Ms. Catherine Wong, and Mr. Clement Lau. He is regularly instructed to appear before the Court of First Instance and the District Court, and frequently advises on IPO matters concerning listings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and NASDAQ.

Michael is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and sits as an arbitrator. He is instructed in high-stakes international arbitrations involving major construction projects, aviation transactions, and high-value property disputes. Michael has also acted for the defence in criminal cases and VATPs and OTC cryptocurrency vendors in regulatory investigations by the Securities and Futures Commission.

Michael is a member of the Hong Kong Bar Association’s Committee on Construction Law and co-author of “Construction Law and Practice in Hong Kong” (Sweet & Maxwell). He frequently lectures at the Hong Kong Legal Training Institute and delivers CPD seminars. Born and raised in Macau, he brings a strong regional perspective to cross-border matters and is well-versed in serving clients across the Greater Bay Area.

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