Kevin Li

Accredited Mediator

Kevin is a Nationally Accredited Mediator.

Profile

Kevin is a commercial barrister practising principally in commercial and corporate litigation, trusts and equity, banking and financial disputes, insolvency and cross-border matters. He has particular experience in shareholder and joint venture disputes, trust disputes, fraud and asset tracing, freezing orders and urgent interlocutory relief, and disputes concerning loans, mortgages, securities and other financial arrangements.

Kevin was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2006 and brings close to two decades of litigation and advocacy experience in Hong Kong and Australia to his practice at the Victorian Bar. His experience encompasses substantial commercial, corporate, insolvency, trust and contentious probate litigation, including appellate advocacy.

In Hong Kong, Kevin appeared in the Court of Final Appeal as junior counsel for the successful appellants in HKSAR v Mak Chai-kwong & Anor (2016) 19 HKCFAR 1, in which the appellants' convictions were unanimously quashed. He also appeared for the successful appellants in the Court of Appeal in Choy Po Chun & Anor v Au Wing Lun [2018] HKCA 210; [2018] 2 HKLRD 864, a contested probate dispute concerning an estate valued at approximately HK$2 billion and involving the validity of competing wills, testamentary capacity, and knowledge and approval.

Since coming to the Victorian Bar, Kevin has appeared in complex Supreme Court commercial proceedings, including Melco Resorts (Macau) Ltd v Wu (No 2) [2025] VSC 479, concerning a substantial Macau casino credit dispute, and Ma v Qin [2026] VSC 21, involving an application to obtain witness evidence in Mainland China through the letter of request procedure under the Hague Evidence Convention. His Victorian practice has also included shareholder and joint venture disputes, trust and equitable claims, freezing order applications, asset preservation and tracing, banking and financial disputes, and urgent interlocutory applications.

Kevin has particular experience in cross-border matters involving Hong Kong and Mainland China. Having practised in both Hong Kong and Australia, he is well placed to assist with disputes involving Chinese parties, assets, transactions, witnesses and evidence, as well as issues of private international law and cross-border procedure.

Kevin is fluent in English and Cantonese and speaks Mandarin. He is able to conference directly with Chinese-speaking clients and witnesses and to assist in matters involving Chinese-language documents and evidence.

Kevin is also an accredited mediator. His mediation practice complements his litigation work, particularly in commercial, corporate, trust, financial and cross-border disputes.