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Hong Kong Legal Articles & Insights
Legal Articles and Insights in Hong Kong
Explore Ravenscroft & Schmierer’s legal articles covering key areas of Hong Kong law, including family law, employment, arbitration, corporate matters, and more. Our insights are designed to help individuals and businesses understand complex legal topics and make informed decisions.
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2020 Review & 2021 Outlook of the Crypto Markets Around the World
“When I first heard about Bitcoin, I thought it was impossible. How can you have a purely digital currency? Can’t I just copy your hard...

Anna Lau
May 21, 2021
SPACs to Replace IPOs: Hong Kong Exploring a SPAC Listing Regime
This article is co-authored by Stefan Schmierer and Kayley H Also called blank‑check companies, SPACs (Special Purpose Acquisition Companies) are shell firms that list on a stock exchange with the sole purpose of raising capital for an acquisition. They have become an increasingly popular route for start‑ups to access public investors, while also offering significant upside for their sponsors. As interest grows globally, SPACs are increasingly viewed as an alternative to the

Stefan Schmierer
May 12, 2021
關於草擬網絡安全危機管理應變計劃的指引 -六大關鍵因素和六大關鍵步驟
引言 縱觀全球,網絡攻擊不斷激增,對機構來說,制定適用的網絡安全危機管理應變計劃(「應變計劃」),能帶來生死截然不同的結果。 應變計劃,機構的資訊技術團隊可倚靠的一套工具和指引,可幫助找出(觀察)網絡安全威脅,進行定位,及在消除(行動)網絡安全威脅後恢復正常。...

Anna Lau
May 11, 2021
網絡安全及法例的最新情況:5G給殭屍網絡攻擊提供機會 -在5G網絡中,機構可以怎樣防禦殭屍網絡攻擊並減低相關風險?
人類相互連接日漸緊密,每個人都有責任保護網絡空間。」- Newton Lee 「有研究估計,網絡罪行將每年給世界造成六萬億美元損失。損失之大,使創新和投資的誘因有減低的危險,而且比全球所有毒品交易的總和都要賺錢」- David Kennedy 引言...

Anna Lau
May 11, 2021
Hong Kong Cybercrime Money Recovery: A Victim’s Guide to Filing a Police Complaint
Most people upon the realisation that they are the victims of a cyber-fraud will panic. Question arises as to whether they should (i) contact the recipient banks, (ii) the police or (ii) get a lawyer to obtain an injunction.

Anna Lau
May 10, 2021
A Guide to Drafting a Cybersecurity Crisis Management Response Plan - The 6 Key Elements and Steps
“The secret of crisis management is not good vs. bad, it’s preventing the bad from getting worse.” - Andy Gilman Introduction With the...

Anna Lau
May 10, 2021
Latest Cybersecurity & Law Update: 5G Enabled BotNet Attack - How Organizations Can Defend and Mitig
“As the world is increasingly interconnected, everyone shares the responsibility of securing cyberspace.” - Newton Lee “By some...

Anna Lau
May 10, 2021
AI Big Data Hong Kong: 2020 Review and 2021 Outlook
AI Big Data in Hong Kong has developed rapidly as the city positions itself as a regional leader in innovation and digital transformation. The increasing use of artificial intelligence and big data across industries reflects a broader shift towards automation, analytics, and data‑driven decision‑making.

Anna Lau
Apr 23, 2021
Does Australia Have The Laws It Needs In The #MeToo Era?
In recent years, the #MeToo movement has made a global impact that has allowed many more voices to be raised. This study explored whether...
Vanisha Babani
Apr 19, 2021
FinTech Hong Kong Market: 2020 Review and 2021 Outlook
FinTech in Hong Kong Market continues to play a central role in the city’s position as a leading financial hub in Asia. Technological advancements and digital transformation have accelerated rapidly in recent years, particularly during the period of global disruption caused by COVID‑19.

Anna Lau
Apr 9, 2021
The 3 biggest rewards of my term-time law internship
Read this article on LinkedIn . All of my internships have been invaluable. They have been a stimulus for improvement and a humbling experience working with all the professional minds I met. Hoping to fully utilise my final year in law school and to get prepared for entry into the workforce, I did a term-time internship at Ravenscroft & Schmierer. Ravenscroft & Schmierer provides guidance, opportunities and exposure to those who are determined to thrive as a future profess

Candy Lam
Apr 3, 2021
Cybersecurity Hong Kong Smart City: Risks, Trends and Digital Transformation
Cybersecurity in Smart City, such as Hong Kong, has become an increasingly important topic as digital transformation accelerates across society. While technological advancement brings efficiency and connectivity, it also introduces heightened risks to individuals, businesses, and public infrastructure.

Anna Lau
Mar 19, 2021
Consequences of Rashly Issuing a Statutory Demand: A lot of Money (Indemnity)
“Survey and test prospective action before undertaking it. Before you proceed, step back and look at the big picture, lest you act rashly...

Anna Lau
Feb 5, 2021
Erwartetes Defizit im Hongkonger Jahreshaushalt
Wie jedes Jahr im Februar hielt der Hongkonger Finanzminister Paul Chan am 24. Februar 2021 seine jährliche Rede zur Finanzlage Hongkongs...

Stefan Schmierer
Feb 2, 2021
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