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Hong Kong, 2 December 2020: “This is a time for solidarity,” says our Chief Executive Carrie Lam as her administration fights Hong Kong’s so-called fourth wave of coronavirus infections by reintroducing tough social distancing rules. These include restricting public gatherings to just two people; reducing restaurant dine-in hours and cutting the number of patrons permitted […]
Hong Kong, 25 November 2020: It takes two to tango, we’re told, but only one infected person is needed to act as a “super spreader” of Covid-19. As a consequence, Hong Kong has danced its way into a renewed coronavirus crisis and we face a tightening of social distancing restrictions once more. Our government confirmed […]
Hong Kong, 24 November 2020: Lisa Wong has hailed Boase Cohen & Collins’ ongoing support for legal education after presenting the firm’s annual student prize at the University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Law. The BC&C Prize in Accounts and Financial Management was awarded to outstanding scholar Michelle Tsang for her excellent work while studying […]
Hong Kong, 18 November 2020: Some people won’t listen. They simply refuse to countenance another point of view. They are deaf to reasoned, logical analysis and, when others fail to agree with them, bitterness and resentment set in. This can lead to recriminations and, occasionally, unlawful conduct. With Hong Kong society polarised by civil unrest […]
Hong Kong, 16 November 2020: Boase Cohen & Collins has been shortlisted in five categories – a record for the firm – at the forthcoming Hong Kong Law Awards. The firm is again nominated for Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year, an award it has won for the past two years, and is […]
Hong Kong, 11 November 2020: This pandemic-weary world could do with a shot in the arm right now and pharmaceutical giant Pfizer believes it can provide one. The American firm and German partner BioNTech this week announced their Covid-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective in trials involving some 43,000 volunteers, an impressive statistic considering […]
Amid government inertia, members of Hong Kong’s LGBTQ+ community are still forced into expensive and time-consuming court actions to earn certain basic rights. Boase Cohen & Collins Senior Associate Alice Cabrelli and Trainee Angie Liu examine two important judgments. Hong Kong, 9 November 2020: Research reveals there is increasing support among the Hong Kong public […]
Hong Kong, 6 November 2020: Colin Cohen will continue his regulatory role in the insurance industry after being named as a member of the Insurance Authority’s newly formed Disciplinary Panel Pool. The DPP, which comprises Insurance Authority board members and other experienced professionals from the legal, financial and other sectors, will be the industry’s new […]
Hong Kong, 4 November 2020: As someone who endured two weeks home quarantine early in the coronavirus pandemic – voluntarily, it should be stressed, I was being a responsible citizen – I can tell you it is no fun at all. Even with all the familiar comforts of my decently sized flat, regular video calls […]
Hong Kong, 28 October 2020: Good news! From this Friday, you can dine with five of your friends in a restaurant thanks to further relaxation of government-imposed social distancing restrictions. The catch? You will need to split up immediately upon leaving the premises as public gatherings are still limited to four people. Of course, this […]
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Hong Kong, 15 April 2026: The domino toppling world record stands at 4,491,863 and was achieved in 2009. A team of 90 builders from 14 nations worked for two months setting up the display in the Dutch town of Leeuwarden. When the first piece was pushed over, it triggered a 90-minute chain reaction in which […]
Hong Kong, 13 April 2026: In this episode, we examine sports law, a practice area that is evolving rapidly as Hong Kong builds world-class sports facilities and hosts an increasing number of elite international sporting events. Our Senior Partner Colin Cohen is joined by barristers Yang-Wahn Hew and Azan Marwah to discuss the multiple governance, […]
By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 10 April 2026: In an increasingly volatile world, Hong Kong offers safety, security and stability. That was the core message delivered at the recent Wealth for Good in Hong Kong (WGHK) Summit, which brought together more than 400 influential family office decision-makers, next-generation successors and industry leaders from around the […]
Hong Kong, 1 April 2026: Boase Cohen & Collins, proud of its reputation for producing homegrown legal talent, is pleased to announce that Vivian Yu has been made a Partner with the firm. Vivian, who joined us from university in 2018, focuses primarily on Insurance & Personal Injury litigation and has experience in dealing with […]
Hong Kong, 30 March 2026: Colin Cohen has praised the standard of emerging legal talent across Asia Pacific after serving as a judge in the 24th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot. Some 22 law student teams from across the region took part in the annual competition in Hong Kong. “The standard of mooting was […]
