HKU SPACE, Hong Kong Web3 Association, Corporate Counsel Hong Kong Association, Hong Kong Blockchain Association
Lecturer in Regulatory Framework of Blockchain and Digital Currency, Co-chair, Director, Legal Advisor, RWA Tokenization Expert
About me
Joshua Chuis a qualified lawyer practicing in Hong Kong. Joshua is also the current serving Director at China Information Technology Development Limited (HKEx 8178), one of Hong Kong's leading technology companies in the field of predictive artificial intelligence. Aside from his role with CITD, he is also a lecturer at HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education and is also currently a Senior Consultant at Prosynergy (a regulatory consulting firm founded and led by ex-SFC Regulators). As for his legal private practice, Joshua is currently Of Counsel at Hauzen LLP. In addition to his professional roles, Joshua is also the current serving Co-Chair of The Hong Kong Web3 Association, a non-profit dedicated to the promoting education for responsible blockchain and web3 tech integration in traditional businesses as well as the director at Corporate Counsel Hong Kong Association. Before becoming a lawyer, Joshua worked in the healthcare industry serving as the IT department head at a private hospital as well as overseeing their procurement operations. Since embarking upon his legal career, Joshua has conducted a number of novel cases (many of which resulted in landmark decisions). These included Hong Kong’s first crypto litigation in 2015, Hong Kong’s first court order for service via data room in 2020, and Hong Kong’s first DOT standard STO in 2023. The following is a short-list of selected accolades:
Acting for one of the world’s largest & longest running crypto-exchanges in Hong Kong’s first crypto-litigation Bitmain Technologies Limited v. iFinix Inc. & Anor (HCA 1980 of 2015);
Obtaining Hong Kong’s first order for alternative service by data rooms in Hwang Joon Sang & Anor v. Golden Electronics Inc. & Ors [2020] HKCFI 1084;
Obtaining Hong Kong’s first order for digital disclosure orders in Hwang Joon Sang & Anor v. Golden Electronics Inc. & Ors[2020] HKCFI 1233;
Appearing before the Review Body on Bid Challenges under WTO Government Procurement Agreement regarding a healthcare tender dispute;
Advising the Consulate General of the United States, Hong Kong and Macau on the sale and purchase of the Shouson Hill Property transaction;
Conducting cybersecurity audit and PCI accreditation application for one of Asia’s largest payment gateway; and
Advising various tokenization projects, including Initial Coin Offering (ICO), Initial Exchange Offering (IEO), and Security Token Offering (STO) projects (including Hong Kong’s first DOT standard STO project).
Today, Joshua’s legal practice is primarily focused in the fields of Dispute Resolution, Cybersecurity, and Technology Law. Education: City University of Hong Kong Post Graduate Certificate in Laws 2014-2015 City University of Hong Kong Juris Doctor (Distinction) 2011-2014 The University of Texas at Dallas Master of Science in Healthcare Management, Business Administration and Management
2009-2010 The University of Texas at Dallas Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management 2005-2009 Qualifications: Solicitor of the High Court, Hong Kong SAR Practice Area: Blockchain, Tokenization, and Web3 (henceforth known as BT3), Cybersecurity, Tech Arbitration and Dispute Resolution