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Immigration

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Seeking the right to remain in Hong Kong can be time-consuming, frustrating and expensive, not to mention stressful. Our immigration specialists are on hand to smooth the process, deal with your situation and reduce your worries.

Whether it is a visa matter, a passport complication or nationality question, we are highly experienced in the fluid and fluctuating world of immigration issues. We work closely with our contacts in the Hong Kong Immigration Department and maintain a network of trusted associates throughout the diplomatic community. We treat each case as unique and seek the quickest and most cost-effective route to the solution, irrespective of our client’s nationality.

Immigration cases can be emotive and high-profile, particularly if they involve human rights or asylum issues and carry with them the threat of deportation. Alleged breach of conditions or applications for extension of stay can be fraught with anxiety. At all times, we give your case the highest priority and treat it with sympathy, sincerity and skill.

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CFA gives clarity to bankruptcy procedure

By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 16 January 2025: A significant judgment from the Court of Final Appeal presents a clear legal framework allowing for the imprisonment of a bankrupt individual who wilfully refuses to disclose assets and income. The ruling provides welcome clarity in the complex regime governing bankruptcy protection and enforcement action. The top […]

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Law & More: Episode 61 – Neil Kaplan KC

Hong Kong, 14 January 2026: This time our guest is Neil Kaplan KC, one of the world’s leading authorities on arbitration. Neil reflects on his long and distinguished career, beginning as a barrister in London before relocating to Hong Kong to serve in the pre-handover Attorney General’s Chambers. He discusses the joys of working in […]

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Unlawful finfluencers feel the heat

By Arthur Chan and Jasmine Kwong Hong Kong, 5 January 2026: In a landmark case, a so-called finfluencer has received the first custodial sentence in Hong Kong for providing investment advice without a licence. The hearing highlights the perils of unlawful financial guidance from online sources and the determination of enforcement agencies – both here and overseas – […]

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A warm welcome to Kristian Odebjer

Hong Kong, 2 January 2026: We are delighted to announce that experienced business law practitioner Kristian Odebjer has joined Boase Cohen & Collins as Consultant. With dual admissions as an Advokat in his native Sweden and as a Solicitor in Hong Kong, Kristian straddles the civil-common law divide and will help drive the firm’s cross-border […]

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Surveillance guidelines a welcome move

By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 22 December 2025: Complaints about video surveillance are on the rise as more individuals and companies in Hong Kong install CCTV systems on their premises. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) has received some 200 complaints this year – with 80% of these relating to disputes […]

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