Key Qualifications

Mr. Ip has over 30 years of post-qualification experience in legal practice. He has a wide range of experience in major areas of law, including project finance, China work, litigation, probate, matrimonial and construction matters. He handles complicated commercial litigations as well as construction litigations.

He is also a Notary Public Hong Kong and a China-Appointed Attesting Officer.

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws, University of Hong Kong, 1978
• Post-graduate Certificate in Laws, University of Hong Kong, 1979
• Master of Arts (Dispute Resolution and Arbitration) City University of Hong Kong

Professional Qualifications

• Solicitor of the Hight Count of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (since 1981)
• Solicitor of the Supreme Count of England and Wales (since 1984)
• Advocate and Solicitor of Singapore (since 1990)
• Notary Public, Hong Kong (since 1990)
• China-Appointed Attesting Officer (since 2000)
• Partner in present firm (since 2002)

Appointments by Professional Organizations

1. President of Association of China-Appointed Attesting Officers Limited (2012-2014)
2. President of The Law Society of Hong Kong (2002-2004)
3. Vice President of The Law Society of Hong Kong (1999-2002)
4. Council member of The Law Society of Hong Kong (1991-2002)
5. Vice Chairman of Hong Kong Young Legal Professional Limited (since 1997)
6. Former member of Civil Education Committee organized by the Home Affairs Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Corporate Directorships

1. CCB International (Holdings) Limited
2. Far East Hotels & Entertainment Limited
3. Binhai Investment Company Limited
4. P C Partner Group Limited
5. Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
6. Association of China-Appointed Attesting Officers Limited

Languages

Cantonese, Putonghua, English