Knut Fournier
Barrister l Mediator
Call Year: 2024 (HK) | 2018 (US, Washington State)
Knut joined the bar in 2024 after 6 years as an in-house lawyer, working for some of the world’s largest technology companies. He has extensive expertise in the sports, music, media, technology, and FinTech sectors, as well as in competition law and SFC matters He completed his pupillage with Mr John Marray, Mr Toby Brown, Mr Robin Edgerton, and Mrs Sasha Allison. Whilst serving as Mrs Shasha Allison’s pupil, she was a Deputy Family Court Judge.
Knut became a certified co-parenting coordinator after qualifying as a Hong Kong barrister. He is also the Chairperson of the Hong Kong Competition Association.
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Testimonials
Family law
FCMC 1927 of 2023 – Defended suit
FCMC 6951 of 2024 – Defended suit
FCMC 9454 of 2023 – Petition for presumption of death
FCMC 9098 of 2018 – Ancillary relief and custody
FCMC 10128 of 2017 – Relocation
Costs and taxation
HCIP 45 of 2023 – Taxation
HCA 969 of 2014 – Undue delay in taxation
HCA 325 of 2024 – Variation of cost order nisi
Shareholder disputes
HCMP 2690 of 2024 – Unfair prejudice, winding up on just and equitable grounds
Injunctions
HCMP 2690 of 2024 – Injunction against majority shareholders
HCIP45 of 2023 – Mareva – dissipation of assets
HCA 86 of 2025 – Mareva, s.21 and NPO
HCA 1948 of 2025 – Mareva, s.21 and NPO
Commercial law
HCA 2078 of 2025 – Breach of contract
HCA 1885 of 2025 – Breach of contract, misrepresentation, frustration
DCCJ 1996 of 2021 – Breach of contract and security for costs
DCCJ 2978 of 2025 – Breach of contract, O.14 summary judgment
Criminal law
ESCC 1688 of 2024 – AOABH – 3-day trial
DCCC 38 of 2025 – Assault with intent to rob – 6-day trial
ESS 27529 of 2025 – Careless driving – 1-day trial
ESCC 900020 of 2025 – Cost application following acquittal
High Court bail
HCCP 481 of 2025 – On bail pending trial for possession of a weapon in a public place
HCCP 417/2025 – On bail pending trial for theft
HCCP 973 of 2025 – On bail pending trial for upskirting
Immigration
QA T/C 1177/23 – TCAB appeal against non-refoulement – 1-day trial
HCAL 914 of 2020 – Habeas Corpus
CACV 601 of 2025 – Appeal against refusal to grant leave for judicial review
