B.A. (Hons) (H.K.), M.B.A., LLM (Disn) (City U, H.K.),
LLM (Renmin U, China), MSC (Poly U, H.K.)
Solicitor
FCIArb, FHKIArb, FHKCAC, Adjudicator (HKIAC) (HKCAC)
Accredited Mediator (HKIAC, HK Law Society, HKCAC & FDRC)
Notary Public, China-Appointed Attesting Officer
Council Member, HKIArb (2010-2012), HK Mediation Council (2012-2013)
Member of Arbitration Committee of Law Society (2014 until now)
Reversed Mortgage Counsellor,
Certified Financial Planner
Principal
DOMINIC Y.K. LAI & CO., SOLICITORS
Room 1808, 18th Floor, Dominion Centre, 43-59 Queen’s Road East,
Wanchai, Hong Kong.
Tel: 2529 2032 Fax: 2529 2103 Email: dyklai@biznetvigator.com
Dispute Resolution Training & ExpeRience
A. Mediation
Training : - Completed the Accord Group, Australia “Mediation Training Course” 2001
- Completed the “Mediator Assessor Skills Training” of Hong Kong Academy of Law on 19th and 20th June 2009
- Completed training for FDRC Mediator and Arbitrator on 29th October 2012
Experience : - Mediation before Arbitration in 3 International Commercial Arbitrations
- Coaching for Mediation training courses held on 23rd to 25th September 2009 organised by the Law Society of Hong Kong
- Coaching for Mediation training courses held on 30th November, 1st, 3rd, 4th, 7th to 12th of December 2009 organised by the Law Society of Hong Kong
- Coaching for Mediation training courses held on 5th and 8th March 2010 organised by the Law Society of Hong Kong
- Family Mediation held on 9th, 14th, 20th and 29th July 2010 at The Hong Kong Catholic Marriage Advisory Council
- Mediator for commercial disputes on 6 occasions between 2010 & 2012
B. Arbitration
Training : - Attended “How To Become An Arbitrator” in 2002
- Attended “Arbitration in the PRC Enforcement Issues” in 2005
- Award Writing Examination (International) Passed in 2008
Experience : Arbitration Counsel in 3 International Commercial and 1 Domestic Construction arbitrations from 2002 to 2014
C. Adjudication
Training : - HKIAC “Adjudication Training & Assessment” 2009 Passed
D. Working Background and Education
Career
1982
Articled Clerk , P. C. Woo & Co., Solicitors
1983-84
Assistant Solicitor, P. C. Woo & Co., Solicitors
1984-85
Partner, Wong, Lai & Co., Solicitors
1986
Assistant Solicitor, Wong, Lai & Co., Solicitors
1986-88
Assistant Solicitor, Robert W. H. Wang & Co., Solicitors
1988-91
Partner, Robert W. H. Wang & Co., Solicitors
1992
Partner, Lam, Yim & Ng, Solicitors
1992-94
Partner, Lai & Lo, Solicitors
1994-2000
Partner, Lai and Leung, Solicitors
2000 to present
Principal, Dominic Y. K. Lai & Co., Solicitors
Education
1975
B.A. (Hons), University of Hong Kong
1992
M.B.A., University of Hull, United Kingdom
1999
LLM, People’s University of China
1999
LLM (Distinction), City University of Hong Kong
2011
MSc. Polytechnic University of Hong Kong
Areas of Expertise
Domestic International and Mainland Commercial Disputes.
Language
Fluent in Cantonese and English
