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Michael Poon

Oct 30, 2023

Update: Arbitration in Hong Kong

A Hong Kong court has rejected a Mainland China arbitration award, saying that one of the arbitrators did not meaningfully participate...

Kelly Leung

Oct 27, 2023

My loved one passed away and held assets in Hong Kong, what do I do now?

Losing a loved one is undoubtedly a challenging experience. But dealing with their assets and financial affairs adds an additional layer...

Kristen Tang

Oct 13, 2023

Garnishees – a common garnish to fraud

Insights from a Legal Intern at Ravenscroft & Schmierer I had the privilege of spending my 1L summer (1L refers to the first year of law...

David Ravenscroft

Sep 27, 2023

The Merits of (Pre-)Mediation

Mediation in litigation has evolved over the last decade, with facilitative and sometimes evaluative mediation styles being used....

Mark Kim

Sep 27, 2023

The Rise of LegalTech: What are the implications for lawyers?

My perspective as a legal intern and ex-LegalTech professional. The legal industry has traditionally been slow to adopt technological...

Kyla Fernandez

Sep 20, 2023

From Marketing to Law: Exploring a Transformative Internship at Ravenscroft & Schmierer

Discover how I merged my passions for marketing, business and law during my summer internship at Ravenscroft & Schmierer. From organising...

Ravenscroft & Schmierer

Sep 15, 2023

Ravenscroft & Schmierer Ranked as ‘Notable’ in asialaw 2023

HONG KONG, September 14, 2023 - Ravenscroft & Schmierer, a leading Hong Kong law firm, has been recognised as a ‘notable’ firm in the...

Chloe Lau

Aug 29, 2023

Plain Definition Applied to Hong Kong’s Certificate of Resident Status

The IRD issues a CoR to prove resident status for tax benefits under the DTA. From June 12, 2023, the IRD will use the DTA definition of...

Stefan Schmierer

Aug 29, 2023

Reporting Obligation LkSG simplified but still complex: update

The German "Act on Corporate Due Diligence to Prevent Human Rights Violations in Supply Chains" (LkSG) took effect in 2023, requiring...