Hong Kong Legal Articles & Insights

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

This article provides a simplified overview of the Transfer of Business (Protection of Creditors) Ordinance. This ordinance regulates the transfer of (part of) a business from a seller to a buyer, not only with respect to the actual process of the transfer but mainly with respect to the interests of any creditors or other third parties involved.

Following part 1 on AI and copyright, part 2 asks the question: does regulating AI stifle innovation? The article looks at this and reflects on business opportunities of AI's unquenchable thirst for original human content to train on. The latest on legal developments in this 2 piece article by Litigation Partner Anna Lau and Ashley Zhu

Ravenscroft & Schmierer, a leading law firm in Hong Kong maintains ‘Notable’ ranking in Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2025

Author: Lavanda Wong, Intern I never expected my summer vacation (winter, for those in the northern hemisphere) to lead me to the world of Human Resources (HR) at a law firm, but that’s exactly what happened when I joined Ravenscroft & Schmierer. What started as a way to gain experience and make good use of my extended break in Hong Kong turned into an opportunity to learn, grow, and step outside my comfort zone. Going into the internship, I knew HR was important, but I had n

Senior finance and investment professionals sharing their views at a recent panel discussion, covering tariffs, AI and changing China attitudes.

Does AI infringe on copyright? Does the fair use defense apply? This ongoing debate shows the need for updated legislation, adapted to not only the current situation but foreseeing the direction that the AI topic will take - a near impossible task. In the meantime, a possible solution to copyright infringement hovers around opt-out and opt-in approaches, both flawed but a stopgap where needed. The latest on legal developments in this 2 piece article by Litigation Partner Anna

Announced in February 2025, the First Omnibus Package aims to placate critisicm on the EU's flagship CSG initiatives - an outline.

Our firm provides various internships - in this essay Amenah looks back on her time with us as a notary intern: wills, apostilles and AML!

Basel III rules are in effect since 1 January 2025 - what does this mean for Hong Kong banks? An essay on the Basel Accords.