Direct Line

(852) 3906 9614

Email

john.li@onc.hk

Education

 

2012        LLB, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

 

2013        PCLL, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 

 

Admission

 

2016        Solicitor, Hong Kong

 

Experience

John’s practice is focused on assisting individuals and their families on their personal and private matters. He is one of the members who built up our private client and matrimonial practice. John’s experience and skillset comprise of (1) succession and estate planning for a wide range of clients (including drafting and creating numerous types of different wills, EPOAs, prenuptial agreements and trusts) and (2) seeking relief from Court on high-conflict family disputes on a wide range of probate, administration and matrimonial issues. John also handles applications and proceedings under Part II of the Mental Health Ordinance (Cap. 136).

 

John obtained distinction in STEP Advanced Certificate in Trusts: Law & Practice (International) and in STEP Advanced Certificate in Advising the Family Business.

 

Prior to joining ONC Lawyers, John trained and qualified at a top-ranked private client practice assisting and advising on an extensive range of individuals from all walks of life, often involving substantial assets in multiple jurisdictions and high net worth families

 

Professional Affiliations

·           Associate member, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners

·           Member, Hong Kong Family Law Association

 

Speaking Engagements

·           “Life Education Seminar on Policy Donation – How to Break Away from Hell”, LUA Foundation and LifeCare Movement, May 2025

·           “Essential Legal updates for Accountants”, The Society of Chinese Accountants & Auditors, March 2025

·           “Divorce in Hong Kong and how to handle domestic violence”, Harmony House, September 2023

·           “What to expect for a divorce in Hong Kong”, Association of Hong Kong Accountants, January 2023

 

Overseas Speaking Engagements

·           “Probate Practice for Mainland People in Hong Kong”, Sheng Dian & Partners, Shenzhen, 26 May 2024

 

Publications

·           “Hong Kong court safeguards multibillion assets amid ultra-high net worth family dispute”, CGj of the Hong Kong Governance Institute, February 2026

·           Landmark Probate Disputes in Hong Kong, ONC Lawyers, November 2024