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Hong Kong, 10 March 2025: Flashback to 1985 and there was much happening in our city. The Legislative Council held its first-ever election, poignant drama Homecoming was the major winner at the Hong Kong Film Awards and Ecuador’s Andrés Gómez won the Seiko Super Tennis tournament at Victoria Park. As well, legal professionals Melville Boase […]
Hong Kong, 3 March 2025: This time, we are joined by José-Antonio Maurellet SC, the newly elected chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association. In a wide-ranging discussion, José looks back on his student days at Oxford, early work as a barrister and the development of his practice in company and commercial law. He also […]
Hong Kong, 24 February 2025: We were delighted to host our friends from Chance Bridge Law Firm, the new mainland China member of global legal services organisation Ally Law, when they visited our office for an informal meeting. The quartet comprised Managing Partner Ning Zhu and International Consultant Greg Harris from the firm’s Beijing headquarters; […]
Hong Kong, 21 February 2025: The fast-evolving and increasingly important world of sports law was examined today at a major conference attended by our Senior Partner Colin Cohen. Themed “Be Just! Be a Good Sport”, the Sports Law Conference featured a series of discussions on key developments in the sector, including intellectual property, media and […]
Hong Kong, 19 February 2025: I’ve been dazzled by Doha’s Museum of Islamic Art, gushed over the Guggenheim Bilbao’s brilliance and marvelled at the Mona Lisa in the Louvre. Iconic venues all, each showcasing the audacious imagination and spirit of adventure which drives humankind. Just a guess, but I might have to lower my expectations […]
Hong Kong, 18 February 2025: Our Consultant John Zhou and Associate Joanna Chin were pleased to present a seminar entitled “China Insurance Law” to members of the Professional Insurance Brokers Association. The three-hour session examined how the legal systems, relevant legislation and application of insurance principles differ between Hong Kong and the Mainland. As well, […]
Hong Kong, 17 February 2025: With Hong Kong taxi drivers threatening to strike over illegal ride-hailing operators, Colin Cohen has told radio listeners the government should be decisive by implementing legislation that puts citizens’ interests first. “We’re behind the times in Hong Kong and the most important people in this long-running dispute are not the […]
Hong Kong, 3 February 2025: In this episode, we welcome Iñaki Amate, design industry innovator and chair of the European Chamber of Commerce. Iñaki traces his globetrotting career, which has taken him from his native Spain to Finland, Hong Kong and many places in between, the work of EuroCham, and why it is important for […]
Hong Kong, 22 January 2025: A lonely young lady, a middle-aged couple, a professional dancer and a songwriter at his piano – these and other neighbours are spied on by photographer LB “Jeff” Jeffries, confined to his apartment with a broken leg, in the classic 1954 thriller Rear Window. Jeff spends long days and nights […]
By Jasmine Kwong Hong Kong, 10 January 2025: After another landmark court victory for Hong Kong’s LGBTQ+ community, attention now turns to a looming deadline for the government to provide an alternative legal framework that recognises same-sex relationships. Thus far, the authorities have yet to provide an update on their deliberations or engage in any […]
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By Alex Liu and Arthur Chan Hong Kong, 3 June 2026: In a judgment carrying huge significance for cross-border transactions, the Court of Final Appeal has ruled that claims for unjust enrichment should not be fatally undermined when an agreement between parties is tainted by illegality. The ruling makes clear that Hong Kong courts should […]
Hong Kong, 1 June 2026: As host of our long-running Law & More podcast, Senior Partner Colin Cohen has welcomed a broad range of guests whose lives have been shaped by Hong Kong. Leading figures from the legal profession, business, politics and academia have been kind enough to share their thoughts and opinions. In this […]
Hong Kong, 26 May 2026: Artificial intelligence loomed large over the Ally Law AGM in Dublin as delegates – including our Senior Partner Colin Cohen and Managing Partner Alex Liu – discussed its impact on the legal profession. A series of talks, workshops and panel discussions examined how AI is shaping the sector, what law […]
Dublin, 20 May 2026: In the annals of Sino-Irish relations, Tony O’Neill deserves special mention. In 1976, as coach and doctor to the University College Dublin football team, he organised a pioneering tour to China. The students thought he was mad but O’Neill – known to all as “The Doc” – worked out his plan, […]
By Alex Liu and John Zhou Hong Kong, 18 May 2026: Fresh measures to speed up and simplify the cross-border service of court documents have been signed off by Hong Kong and the Mainland. The move marks a major step forward in legal co-operation between the two jurisdictions and resolves long-standing issues regarding the management […]
