Hong Kong Legal Articles & Insights

Police unlawful seizure in Hong Kong remains a serious legal issue, particularly where improper exercise of powers results in financial loss and reputational damage. The case of Chun Sang Plastics Company Limited v Commissioner of Police & Secretary for Justice [2018] HKCFI 661 highlights the consequences of procedural failures and misuse of authority.

1. Ü bersicht Wie jedes Jahr im Februar hielt der Hongkonger Finanzminister Paul Chan am 26. Februar 2020 seine jährliche Rede zur...

Mit der Verbreitung des neuartigen Coronavirus in Mainland China, aber auch in Hongkong kommt es zu einer Häufung von Nachfragen der...

1. Legal Principles Springboard injunctions serve to eliminate or at least reduce economic loss to an employer due to obtained from the...

1. Einführung Im Frühjahr 2020 hatte die Hong Konger Regierung entschieden, der lokalen Wirtschaft mit einer weiten Anzahl von...

Incoterms 2020 form a core part of international commercial practice by providing a standardised set of rules governing the delivery of goods in cross‑border sales contracts. By clearly allocating risk, cost, and responsibility between sellers and buyers, Incoterms play a central role in reducing uncertainty and disputes in international trade transactions. The International Commercial Terms (Incoterms©) feature a series of three‑letter trade terms which each present accurate

1. Einführung Sowohl China als auch Hong Kong sind Mitglieder der Freihandelsorganisation WTO; da Hong Kong allerdings ein Teil von China...

Author: Stefan Schmierer, Managing Partner Recognition Of Foreign Judgements In Hong Kong is an important consideration for businesses and individuals involved in cross-border disputes. Where a successful party obtains a judgment outside Hong Kong, it may be necessary to enforce that judgment against assets located in Hong Kong. There are two procedures for obtaining legal authority for enforcement within Hong Kong. Firstly, a foreign judgment may be enforced through the comm

Bereits in 2018 machte die damals neue Regierungschefin Carrie Lam den Vorschlag, Mutterschaftsurlaub von den bestehenden 10 Wochen auf...

Mergers and Acquisitions in Hong Kong play a central role in corporate growth, restructuring, and investment strategy. Companies operating in Hong Kong frequently engage in transactions involving the sale, purchase, or combination of businesses, requiring careful consideration of legal structure, due diligence, and risk allocation.

The email, that blessing and curse of modern life, has given rise in recent years to multiple criminal activities. An example of this is when an unscrupulous individual hacks into a person’s or company’s email account and intercepts correspondence in which directions are given for the transfer of money, for example for payment of goods.

1. Einführung Durch den Ausbruch des Coronavirus in China wurden die landesweiten Ferien zu Chinese New Year um mehrere Wochen...

After a loved one dies relations have the added burden at a time of bereavement of winding up the estate. The assets in the estate will be frozen from the date of death so there can be temporary hardship for dependents. There are two types of administration of estates, depending upon whether the deceased left a will.

Applications may be made to the Court for: 1) the grant of probate of the will, or letters of administration of the estate if there is no will, of a deceased person. 2) the revocation of a grant already made. 3) a decree pronouncing for or against the validity of a will.