Hong Kong Legal Articles & Insights

Closing a company in Hong Kong is a formal legal process that requires compliance with both Companies Registry and Inland Revenue Department (IRD) requirements. The appropriate method depends on the company's financial situation, business activities, assets, and liabilities.

The Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Ordinance (Cap. 653) ("PCICSO") came into effect on 1 January 2026, marking Hong Kong's first dedicated cybersecurity legislation aimed specifically at protecting critical infrastructure and essential computer systems.

In April 2026, the Hong Kong Immigration Department introduced a procedural change that affects Hong Kong visa renewal applications.

Finally, you’ve completed your First Legal State Examination or even your Referendariat and successfully passed your second legal State Examination, now comes the question “Can I begin my legal career internationally, and if so, how?”.

When a key employee leaves a business, employers often worry about more than simply filling a vacancy. They may be concerned about losing clients, confidential information, trade secrets, and even other employees who could follow the departing individual to a competitor.

Corporate lawyers are the legal professionals behind many of the most important business decisions a company will ever make. Whether a business is launching a startup, raising investment, negotiating contracts, acquiring another company, or expanding into new markets, corporate lawyers help ensure those decisions are legally sound and commercially practical.

Cross‑border e‑commerce (“CBEC”) is now a core growth strategy for businesses selling goods internationally online. In 2026, companies of all sizes use online platforms, global marketplaces, and direct‑to‑consumer websites to reach overseas customers without establishing physical retail operations abroad.

If you are researching what a chartered company secretary is, you may be wondering whether your business needs one and how the role differs from a standard company secretary.

Recent developments show that Chinese tax authorities are taking a stricter approach when reviewing dividend payments flowing from mainland China to Hong Kong holding companies (“Hong Kong HoldCo”). While the China–Hong Kong tax arrangement continues to offer a reduced 5 percent withholding tax rate on dividends, access to this benefit is no longer straightforward.

Ravenscroft & Schmierer is delighted to announce that Ms. Yami Ng has successfully completed her trainee solicitor contract and will now progress within the firm. This important milestone reflects Ms. Ng’s hard work, commitment to professional excellence, and dedication to serving our clients. Having completed the rigorous training required of a trainee solicitor in Hong Kong, Ms. Yami Ng is now entering the next stage of her legal career.

Contract law in sport plays a central role in governing professional and elite sporting relationships in Hong Kong. Athletes, clubs, coaches, agents, sponsors, and sporting organisations all rely on contractual agreements to define rights, responsibilities, and commercial arrangements.

Hong Kong has seen a remarkable resurgence in IPO activity in Q1 2026, reasserting itself as the leading global fundraising hub once again. Total funds raised were approximately HK$110.40 billion (US$14.09 billion), a nearly sixfold increase compared to the same period in 2025 and Hong Kong’s strongest IPO quarter in five years.

Ravenscroft & Schmierer is pleased to announce that its Managing Partner Stefan Schmierer and Head of Compliance, Finance and Operations Jan‑Patrik Reimann have contributed to the Hong Kong Country Report published in the June 2026 edition of the renowned journal Betriebs-Berater International (RIW).

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