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​马恩国

大律师事务所负责人

自1996年起，马先生担任澳洲高等法院执业大律师；自2008年起，担任香港高等法院执业大律师。目前，他是香港基石大律师事务所的负责人，同时也是中华人民共和国大湾区大律师。

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执业简介

马先生在商业诉讼和信托诉讼方面经验丰富，他也代表中国国有企业参与国际商事仲裁，亦是英国特许仲裁员协会和香港仲裁协会的资深会员。此外，马先生也是香港国际商事仲裁院认证的国际仲裁员，以及华南仲裁院认可的仲裁员。

 

他自2013年起担任中国法学会理事；自2019年起担任中国海外友好协会理事；自2012年起担任中国人民政治协商会议山西省委员会委员；自2003年起担任南开大学法学院兼任教授。 2021年，他被任命为建筑上诉审裁处主席；同年，他经提名成为香港选举委员会成员，代表香港法律界。

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马先生在衡平法和信托法以及投资者与国家之间的仲裁领域发表了大量文章。

 

马先生在昆士兰州律师协会和新南韦尔斯州律师协会执业 12 年后，于 2007 年通过海外大律师资格考试，并于 2008 年开始在香港律师协会执业。

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​学历

  • 昆士兰大学法学硕士，1998年

  • 昆士兰大学法学学士，1994年

  • 昆士兰大学商学学士，1992年

执业资格认许

  • 中国（大湾区）大律师，2021年

  • 香港高等法院，2008年

  • 澳州高等法院，1996年

  • 昆士兰州最高法院，1996年

  • 新南威尔士州最高法院，1996年

  • 维多利亚州最高法院，1996年

  • ACT最高法院，1996 年

语言

  • 普通话

  • 粤语

  • 英语

诉讼经验

仲裁

  • PRC aluminum conglomerate v International alumina supplier (HKIAC PA 19096, PA 21191) [International sale of alumina contract - under supply of international alumina - priority consideration clause - assessment of damages]

  • The Republic of the Philippines v The People's Republic of China (PCA Case Nº 2013-19) [South China Sea Arbitration - Arbitral Tribunal constitued under Annex VII to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea - jurisdiction dispute whether the PRC was properly joint as a party - Amicus Curiae Submission]

  • New Generation Pty Ltd v Wood Products Australia Pty Ltd (New South Wales District Court arbitration, 2001) [Sale of Goods - merchantable quality - evidence - tactical shift of burden]

国际法

  • Re South China Sea Arbitration; ex parte China Australia Legal Exchange Foundation (International Court of Justice, 19 July 2016) [formal request for advisory opinion to the International Court of Justice under art. 65 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice for advice on questions of (a) constitutionality of compulsory arbitration; (b) whether entry into the Convention supersede any historical claim; (c) apparent bias of the arbitral tribunal; and (d) whether the arbitral tribunal’s award was tainted by factual errors]

商业诉讼

  • MG Charter v Beijing Caissa (1635/2012 & HCCL 7/2014 (Consolidated), Linda Chan J, 11 – 19 July 2022) [Contract for sale of aircraft seats – payment of deposit condition precedent – contract interpretation – whether contract valid]

  • Prakash v Wang (Unreported, Supreme Court of NSW, Equity Division, Young CJ in Eq, No. 5640 of 2003) [Contract for sale of land - Husband and Wife joint tenancy - Husband alone signed contract - contract exchanged pending settlement - caveat lodged by purchaser - whether caveat should be discharged]

  • Ginger Development Enterprises Pty Ltd v Crown Developments Australia Pty Ltd [2003] NSWCA 296 (Unreported, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of NSW, Mason P, Sheller JA, Davies AJA, 16 October 2003) [Vendor and Purchaser - Sale of land - whether vendor had right to rescind]

  • TMB Pty Ltd v Symak 2 Holdings Pty Ltd (Unreported, Supreme Court of NSW Equity Division, Austin J, No.1139 of 2003) [Vendor and Purchaser - Recovery of deposit - Consent judgment - Enforcement of judgment in United States]

  • Able King Investments Pty Ltd v Shi (Unreported, Supreme Court of NSW Equity Division, No. 3358 of 2002, 30 August 2002) [Statutory Demand - Setting Aside - Genuine Dispute as to existence of debt]

  • Yau v Cheung (2000) 21(4) Leg Rep SL2a (unreported, High Court of Australia, Gaudron and Gummow JJ, 11 February 2000) [High Court Special Leave application]

  • Yau v Cheung [1999] NSWCA 56 (unreported, Court of Appeal NSW, CA40209/98, 25 March 1999) [Contract -Construction of terms]

  • Maxims Entertainment Pty Ltd v Chinatown Enterprises Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 1300 (unreported, Federal Court, NG918 of 1995, 9 September 1999, Burchett J) [application to set aside default judgment]

​衡平法与信托法

  • Tang Sze Kin v Tang Oi Ling [2020] HKDC 660; DCCJ 1504/2018 (14 August 2020) [Equitable estoppel -Proprietary estoppel - life interest in flat - alleged representation by defendant brother that claimant sister could stay in flat for life - whether representation made]

  • Asia Television Ltd v Oscar Video Club Pty Ltd [2001] FCA 1377 (Federal Court of Australia, Drummond J, Q 203of 2001, 21 September 2001 [Ex parte Anton Piller Order Application]• Chiou v Wang [2000] QSC 251 (unreported, Supreme Court of Queensland, 4933 / 2000, Muir J, 20 June 2000, BC200004556) [Mareva injunction application restraining dissipation of assets]

  • Chiou v Wang [2000] FCA 713 (unreported, Federal Court of Australia, Q28 / 2000, Drummond J, 29 May 2000, BC200003643) [Mareva injunction application restraining dissipation of assets]

家庭法

  • Ge v Pan (unreported, Family Court, Sydney Registry, Loughan JR, SYF 2615 of 2005, 11 August 2005) [Family Law - property settlement - injunction - exercise of discretion - whether family court should restrain the director husband in a family company]

民事诉讼程序

  • Speedy Finance v Zhang Xiaoping [2021] HKCFI 713 (HCMP 222/2019, MK Liu DHCJ, 18 March 2021) [O.88Mortgage action - credible defence and counterclaim - conversion to writ action]

  • Lin v Sinotruk (HCA 1818 / 2019；Registrar S. Kwang, 15 November 2019) [Civil procedure - Summons to amend Statement of Claim and to add party – Summons to challenge jurisdiction – Court determines Summons on jurisdiction first rendering Summons to amend adding tortious and equity claims futile]

  • Lo King Yeung v Cheng Chung Tai [2018] HKCA 137 (CACV 193/2017, Cheung CJHC, Lam VP & Poon JA, 14 March 2018) [leave to appeal from Court of Appeal to the Court of Final Appeal - applications for directionsto provide security for costs under sections 73(5) and (6) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542)]

  • Lo King Yeung v Eddie Chu Hoi Dick [2017] HKCFI 1505; [2017] 4 HKLRD 723; HCMP 482/2017 (24 August 2017) [Civil procedure - appeal - leave to appeal to Court of Appeal - intended appeal against dismissal ofapplications for directions to give security for costs under Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) s.73(5) and(6)]

  • Csalar v Circosta (2002) 55 NSWLR 212; [2002] NSWSC 482 (Supreme Court of NSW, O'Keefe J, No. SC 11672of 2001, 31 May 2002) [Statutory interpretation - appeal against Magistrates decision - error of law]

  • Australian Guangzhou Association Incorporated v Huang (Supreme Court of NSW, McLaughlin M. No. 5278 of 2001, 6 December 2001) [Dispute between factions in an association – one fraction sued in the name of the association – another fraction challenged the solicitor's retainer to act for the association - indemnity costs]

公司法

  • Re Space Group Holdings Ltd (HCCW 388 of 2023) [Winding Up – HKEX listed company – bona fide dispute on substantial ground – equitable set off)

  • All Reach Travel Pty Limited v China Business Focus Pty Limited (unreported, Barrett J, Supreme Court of NSW Equity Division Corporations List, SC 5884 of 2003, 10 May 2004) [Corporations - winding up - application to terminate winding up – termination of winding up]

  • All Reach Travel Pty Limited v China Business Focus Pty Limited [2004] NSWSC 211 (unreported, Campbell J, Supreme Court of NSW Equity Division Corporations List, SC 5884 of 2003, 22 March 2004) [Corporations -winding up - application to terminate winding up - proper applicant - need for proof of solvency - if all debtsnot paid out, need for independent accountant's report on solvency - if debts paid out with money contributed, need to have money contributed in form of capital]

  • Tang v Chui (Unreported, Supreme Court of NSW Equity Division, Austin J, No. 4740 of 2001, 28 October 2002) [Corporations - Winding Up - Just & Equitable Ground - Breakdown of mutual trust and confidence]

  • Tseng v Ricketts (Unreported, Supreme Court of NSW Equity Division, Bryson J, No1417 of 2002, 15 February 2002) [Corporations - Winding Up - Just & Equitable Ground - Deadlock in management]

  • Global Knitwear v Luois [2001] NSWSC 556 (Supreme Court of NSW Equity Division, Macready M, No. 1925 of 2001, 19 June 2001) [Corporations - Setting aside statutory demand - Genuine offsetting claim]

  • Tranzlink International Pty Ltd v Chinese Products Exhibition & Marketing Pty Ltd [2000] NSWSC 200 (unreported, Supreme Court of NSW, Master MacCready, 6 March 2000, 4704/1999, BC200001127) [Corporations - Winding up - Presumption of insolvency - Test of Insolvency]

劳动法

  • Yuan v Weidong Cloud Education Group (LBTC1005-2020, Presiding Officer Doris Li, 31 March 2022) (Employee’s Claim for premature termination of employment contract – contract for a fixed term of 3 years renewable for another 3 years – no dereliction of duty – Employer needed to pay in full

宪法和行政法

  • Wu v Minister of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (Federal Magistrates Court, SZ 146 of 2003, Raphael FM,4 December 2003) [Student Visa - cancellation - failure to satisfy course requirement - insufficient attendance- taking English language course during vacation - whether visa condition applies to an ancillary course whichvisa not originally issued for - whether MRT incorrectly construed meaning of "semester" in Reg 8202 - whethersufficient particularity provided in Notice of Intention under s.119 - whether supply of relevant informationby third party constituted compliance - Minister conceded to have MRT decision set aside - costs awarded]

  • Cho v Minister of Immigration & Multicultural Affairs (Federal Court of Australia Emmett J, N652 of 1999, 9 December 1999) [Migration - application for order of review of decision of the Refugee Review Tribunalaffirming decision not to grant applicant a protection visa - whether Tribunal incorrectly applied the law tothe facts as found - whether Tribunal incorrectly applied meaning of "persecution" - whether Tribunal failedto consider whether there was a real chance of persecution on applicant's return to Burma, having regard tothe events that occurred prior to the applicant's departure]

  • Re Minister of Immigration & Multicultural Affairs, ex parte Zhou (High Court of Australia, S73/1999, Gummow& Kirby JJ, 21 September 1999) [Constitution - s.75(v) - mandamus and injunction against officer of the Commonwealth]

起草和咨询经验

诉状和证人陈述

  • Drafting and Settling Statement of Claim against former senior employees for wrongful payment of bonus by the Hong Kong subsidiary of a Mainland Gold Mining Company for causes of action of constructive trust and restitution (Shangdong Gold v Fei Xiang HCA 1961/2023)

  • Settling Defence and Counterclaim for a widow-life tenant against an possession claim by her nephew property owner who succeeded the property by joint tenancy from his husband-uncle, on the basis of partial alienation or temporary severance of joint tenancy (Cheung v Fan DCCJ 5093/2022)

  • Settling a Re-Amended Statement of Claim against the volunteer middle man in a cross border money transfer transaction where the last tranche was misappropriated by identifying a suitable cause of action to affix liability leading to final settlement in the Plaintiff’s favour (Zhang v Cheng HCA1385/2020)

  • Drafting Defence against a constructive trust claim where the lay client defendant was an alleged third party accessory to the breach of trust and the defence of bona fide purchaser for value without notice and limitation of action were successful in deterring the plaintiff from pursuing his claim (Hau v Lau HCA 1458/2019)

  • Drafting Statement of Claim against directors of a property-rich ‘window’ company whereas all the properties were purchased by funds remitted from the relevant municipal government year ago on a resulting trust claim and the defendants had no credible defence but to settle (Ying Shan (Foshan) Development Company v All Well International Enterprise Ltd HCA 1108/2019)

  • Drafting Defence and Counter claim for the aunt against a common intention constructive trust claim by her niece in respect of a flat in joint name going through convoluted evidence to support a meticulous calculation of the actual contribution by the aunt (Tang v Tang HCA 58/2019)

  • Settling the first affirmation for a man who contributed all down-payments in four flats acquired in joint name with his girlfriend against a common intention constructive claim by her (Li v Woo HCMP 1083 of 2018)

法律咨询

  • To advise on limitation of actions for the cause of action of constructive trust under Limitation Ordinance (Cap347) s.20 (Wu v Chan DCCJ 155 of 2023)

  • To advise on power of amendment and on internal management of a charitable trust (Re Yu Panglin Charitable Trust)

  • To advise on jurisdiction of a trust litigation involving a Chinese dai chi (代持) agreement between the holder of certain company shares on whether the beneficiary could commence proceedings in Hong Kong court for recovery of these shares as trust property (陈⼩鸣 v 陈汉轩 HCA 742 of 2022)

  • To advice on commercial contract drafting of an airport construction project in Cambodia generally and specifically on sovereign immunity clause (Re Heng Ye International Co Ltd)

  • To advise on opposition of company winding up petition (青岛荣世开元 v Jiyi Holdings HCCW 257/2023; ReSpace Group HCCW 388/2023)

  • To advise on appeal on main action in an implied contract claim against main contractor by sub-sub-contractor where the sub-contractor had been wound up (Hydrotech v Shun Yuen (No. 1) [2022] HKCFI 1170)

  • To advise on appeal re costs against third party who funded the litigation and was ordered to pay costs on indemnity basis (Hydrotech v Shun Yuen (No. 2) [2023] HKCFI 601)

  • To advise on application to vary costs order nisi in a commercial litigation where the Plaintiff failed to recover the bulk of its claim but the court ordered payment of full costs by the Defendant (MG Charter v Beijing Caissa(1635/2012 & HCCL 7/2014 (Consolidated)

  • To advise on the interrelationship between a declaration of trust and a deed of gift purporting to divulge the same subject matter to the same recipient at the same time; and on whether the subject matter has been effectively assigned in law or in equity (Re L Trust)

  • To advise on appeal in a common intention constructive trust case where a partner had orally relinquished interest of a partnership property where the trial judge might have erroneously found such utterance amounted to a change of common intention without directing herself to the authority that no common intention constructive trust could be imposed on an interposing entity (Siu v Shiu CACV84/2020)

  • To advise on Labour Tribunal’s jurisdiction (Lin v Sinotruk (HCA 1818 / 2019))

  • To advise in Chinese on Hong Kong contract law for a PRC court case (三和 v 东阳)

  • To advise on jurisdiction and stay of proceedings re a sale and purchase contract dispute involving four jurisdictions and multiple causes of action with the defendant a Hong Kong company

  • To advise on jurisdiction, release, waiver, compromise, rescission and on summary judgment and judgment on admission re an international sale of goods agreement where the foreign plaintiff had agreed not to pursue claim in exchange for another business deal

专业及社会公职

调解员、仲裁员和裁决员

  • 华南国际仲裁中心推荐仲裁员（2025年）

  • 国际争议解决与风险管理协会认证裁决员 (IDRRMI) (2021年)

  • 国际争端解决与风险管理研究所（IDRRMI）金融与银行委员会主席（2021 年）

  • 深圳前海国际商事调解中心调解员（自2020年8月15日起）

  • 香港调解中心专家组调解员（自2011年7月1日起）

  • 昆士兰州最高法院调解员（1998年）

  • 昆士兰地方法院调解员（1998 年）

专业会员资格

•  香港仲裁员协会资深会员（自2023年起）
•  信托与遗产实务工作者协会会员（自 2009 年起）
•  英国特许仲裁员协会资深会员（2025年起）
•  南华仲裁学会资深会员（2019年起）

学术公职

• 中国天津南开大学兼任教授

社区公职

• 香港法律交流基金会执行委员会主席
• 中国改革协会荣誉主席

专业法律著作

专业文本

  • 《投资者与国家间仲裁及中国：原则与实践》（香港，LexisNexis出版社，2025年）

  • 《香港衡平法和信托法》（第六版，香港：LexisNexis出版社，2024年）

  • 《香港衡平法和信托法》（第五版，香港：LexisNexis出版社，2022年）

  • 《香港衡平法和信托法》（第四版，香港：LexisNexis出版社，2019年）

  • 《香港衡平法和信托法》（第三版，香港：LexisNexis出版社，2013年）

  • 《香港衡平法和信托法》（第二版，香港：LexisNexis出版社，2009 年）

  • 《香港衡平法及信托法》（第一版，香港：LexisNexis出版社，2006 年）

  • 《香港衡平法及信托法原则》（第三版，香港：LexisNexis出版社，2019 年）

  • 《香港衡平法及信托法原理》（第二版，香港：LexisNexis出版社，2015年），与岑大律师合著

  • 《香港衡平法及信托法原理》（香港：LexisNexis出版社，2009年），与Michael Lower教授合著的

  • 《香港基本法：原则与争议》（香港法律交流基金会，2017年）

法律参考资料

  • 《Halsbury's 香港法律百科全书》（第二版）(第26卷) - 衡平法与禁反言【2025年重印版】

  • 《Halsbury's 香港法律百科全书》（第二版）(第26卷) - 衡平法与禁反言【2020年重印版】

  • 《Halsbury's 香港法律百科全书》（第二版）(第26卷) - 衡平法与禁反言【2014年重印版】

  • 《Halsbury's 香港法律百科全书》（第二版）(第26卷) - 信托与自愿团体【2009年重印版】

  • 《Halsbury's 香港法律百科全书》（第二版）(第26卷) - 信托与自愿团体【2007年重印版】

期刊文章

  • 《STEP期刊在线版：职责的界限》（2013年2月1日）

  • 《论法定要求偿还书在证据上的警示原则》（39 (8) LSJ 38）（2001年）

  • 《资不抵债的判定准则及实务考量》（39 (11) LSJ 36）（2001年）

  • 《对律师委托的质疑》（41 (2) LSJ 61）（2003年）

  • 《澳洲与中国企业资不抵债制度之比较分析》（香潮杂志第五期第60页）（2005年）

演讲邀约

  • 18 September 2025, Investor State Arbitration Seminar (Beijing Liang Gao Law Firm), Chaoyang, Beijing

  • 18 September 2025, Investor State Arbitration: How to protect overseas investment, Union of Beijing BusinessServices Symposium 2025 x China Arbitration Week (UBBS), Chaoyang, Beijing

  • 17 September 2025, Investor State Arbitration Seminar (Yingke Law Firm), Chaoyang, Beijing

  • 15 November 2023, STEP Conference 2023 (Proprietary Estoppel and Undue Influence), Grand Hyatt Hong Kong

  • 6 September 2022, Family Wealth Management (Common Intention Constructive Trust, Discretionary Trust & Will Trust), Kowloon East, Rotary Club

  • 28 August 2022, Family Wealth – Succession and family trust: a case analysis, Greater Bay Area Cross Border Wealth Management Seminar, Shenzhen Law Society

  • 19 November 2020, Recent Cases Affecting the Wealth Management Industry, joint presentation with Shan Warnock Smith QC, STEP Asia Conference 2020

  • 14 August 2019, Trust Law Update 2019, The Small and Medium Law Firms Association of Hong Kong

  • 10 September 2013, Trust Law Reform: Too Little, Too Late? Legal Week Private Client Forum

  • 15 October 2012, International and Hong Kong Trust Cases Update, STEP Asia Conference 2012 - Wealth Management in Asia: The Future is Now

  • 22 March 2012, Legislative Proposals on Trust Law Reform, HKSAR government consultation

  • 12 September 2009, Trustee Ordinance Reform – Joint Presentation with Mr. John Leung JP, Deputy Secretary, Financial Services and Treasury Bureau, HKSAR Government

  • 16 May 2009, An Overview and the Latest Developments of Constructive and Resulting Trust in Hong Kong, Democratic Alliance for the Better of Hong Kong, Professional Affairs Committee CPD programme

  • 15 May 2009, An Overview and the Latest Developments of Constructive and Resulting Trust in Hong Kong, LexisNexis CPD programme

  • 30 June 2003, Injunctions (II) (Interim & Interlocutory Injunctions), NSW Law Society Seminar Series

  • 29 May 2003, Injunctions (I) (Permanent and Quia Timet Injunctions), NSW Law Society Seminar Series

  • 21 March 2003, Challenging a Solicitors Retainer, NSW Law Society Seminar Series

  • 7 December 2001, Winding Up Summons: The Test of Insolvency and Some Practical Considerations, NSW Law Society Seminar Series

  • 14 September 2001, An Evidentiary Caution on Statutory Demands, NSW Law Society Seminar Series

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