Hong Kong Legal Articles & Insights

Setting up an office in Hong Kong is fast and easy, but is it always the best move? Discover the basics, tax considerations, and common mistakes to avoid when expanding internationally.

Being a Campus Ambassador at Ravenscroft & Schmierer helped me develop key soft skills such as communication, organisation, and time management, that are vital for aspiring lawyers. It was more than a role; it was a growth journey.

HKU Campus Ambassador and summer intern Andrea on her time as a Campus Ambassador and intern with our firm

We recently represented a securities brokerage house in efforts to convince the court to approve them depositing unclaimed clients’ assets as part of them ceasing business. As per the law, all assets had to be returned to clients before the house could cease business. However, some clients remained uncontactable or turned out to have passed away without appointment of representatives for their estate. We proved to the court that all reasonable actions were taken, allowing the

Hong Kong's Online Arbitration Platform provides a cheaper and in many cases effective alternative to traditional dispute resolution methods. This article explorer the platform and highlights the newly tailored rules in force since February 2025.

Cambridge Campus Ambassador and summer intern Ted writes about how LinkedIn helped him tackle his imposter syndrome by using it as a journaling tool

For years, Hong Kong has been selected as one of the preferred seats of Arbitration, and with the establishment of the International Organisation for Mediation in Hong Kong in May 2025, it is clear that Hong Kong has become the heart for ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution). This evolution highlights why strong negotiation skills are essential for legal professionals, mediators, and parties involved in any form of ADR.

A succinct guide for applicants on how best to prepare their LinkedIn profile as part of their application with Ravenscroft & Schmierer

Gap year intern Kristina recounts her time with the firm as an intern with the Operations team

Using MPF to 'pay' for termination payments is no longer allowed from 1 May 2025 onwards. This article explains all the terms and introduces the available subsidy for affected employers.

Following the draft legalisation gazetted on 20 December 2024, the Hong Kong Government has introduced a new re-domiciliation regime for non-Hong Kong companies, effective on 23 May 2025. Compared to traditional methods, such as to establish a new Hong Kong entity and transfer the assets and operations, this new regime allows non-Hong Kong companies to transfer their domicile to Hong Kong via a straightforward and simpler process.

Admin/HR internship experience article by Louise Sugiarto: Learning beyond the Classroom

Hong Kong's legal hub status is becoming ever more prominent in the region, matching well to its already established superconnector status in cross-border business. Adding the HQ of IOMed to its ranks in May 2025, Hong Kong has added to its attractiveness as a jurisdiction for settling disputes through mediation: a welcome addition to our ever more connected world.

Courts offer alternative (substitute) methods for serving Defendants in Hong Kong with documents in case ordinary service is unsuccesful. This article lays out the various methods available to solicitors when a Defendant has 'gone missing' and the substitute methods need to be employed for the court case to be able to continue