Hinson Cheung
Partner
Hinson is a solicitor advocate and dual-qualified as a quantity surveyor who specialises in construction and engineering disputes, health and safety and regulatory matters.
Hinson's experience
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Advised a regional construction industry working group on adapting Climate Related Contract Clauses for use in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia to support low-carbon green construction initiatives in Asia.
- Cross-border
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Advised a construction joint venture, on contract administration and claims management for a major hospital expansion project in Hong Kong, providing strategic and technical support for claim preparation, dispute resolution processes, and potential arbitration.
- Hong Kong
- Infrastructure
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Appointed by The Hong Kong Institute of Architects, Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers and The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors to assist with the drafting of a new generation of the standard forms of building works contracts for Hong Kong last updated in 2005/2006.
- Hong Kong
- Infrastructure
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Advising on the investigation of defects and remedial proposals in hospital buildings.
- China
- Infrastructure
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Representing a UAE-based international oil and gas EPC contractor in ad hoc UNCITRAL proceedings commenced against it by a European-based piping and welding contractor concerning time and associated cost claims, together with other variation and financial claims, valued at circa $47 million arising on a project in Northern Africa.
- Cross-border
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advising a major construction company on disputes in relation to a proposed logistic development in Hong Kong.
- China
- Infrastructure
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Advising the Qianhai Administrative Bureau on the development of the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, including advising on contractual agreements for Qianhai projects and advising on the new construction dispute resolution mechanism, which is specifically applicable to contracts relating to development projects
- China
- Infrastructure
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Representing a Chinese SOE in high court arbitration proceedings for setting aside an HKIAC arbitration award.
- China
- Infrastructure
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Advised a major Japanese contractor on the interpretation of the Contract, in particular, the JV’s entitlement to recover prolongation costs or damages arising from delay to the groundworks for a major reclamation project in Hong Kong
- China and Japan
- Infrastructure
Credentials
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2026Leading- Hong Kong: Leading Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Lawyers-Doyle's Guide
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2026Recommend- Hong Kong: Leading Front End Construction, Infrastructure & Projects Lawyers-Doyle's Guide
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2026Next Generation Partners - Hong Kong: Construction (Legal 500 Greater China)
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2025Recommend- Hong Kong: Leading Front End Construction, Infrastructure & Projects Lawyers-Doyle's Guide
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2025Next Generation Partner - Hong Kong: Construction (Legal 500 Asia-Pacific)
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2024Leading- Hong Kong: Leading Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Lawyers-Doyle's Guide
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2024Next Generation Partner - Hong Kong: Construction (Legal 500 Asia-Pacific)
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2023Made Partner at Pinsent Masons
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2022Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators - Fellow
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2022The University Hong Kong Department of Real Estate and Construction – Part-time Lecturer
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2021Higher Rights of Audience - Solicitor Advocate
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2021HKIA & HKIS Joint Panel of Arbitrator
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2017Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - Fellow
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2016Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - Member
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2015City University of Hong Kong - LL.M. (Arbitration and Dispute Resolution)
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2013Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors - Member
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2011Qualified - Hong Kong
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2009City University of Hong Kong - Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL)
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2007University of London - LL.B. (Hons)
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2003The University of Hong Kong – BSc Surveying (Hons)
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