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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

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

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

Courts are slowly adoption more leniency and a business oriented approach towards recognition of jurisdictions in cross-boundary judgements

What to do and expect when dealing with employment termination - a case study

Ravenscroft & Schmierer Ranked as ‘Notable’ in Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2024

Since 1 March '24 the New CIES (Capital Investment Entrant Scheme) is up and running, with several updates since its previous iteration.

In today's interconnected digital world, cybersecurity breaches have become all too common, posing significant legal and ethical...

The Amendment Bill introduces a new licensing regime for Virtual Asset Service Providers (“VASPs”) and imposes statutory Anti-Money...

What is an OEF Open-end fund ("OEF") is a type of mutual fund that invests in a pool of assets, including stocks, bonds, and money market...

什么是开放式基金 开放式基金是一种共同基金，即参与投资一个资产池，包括股票、债券和货币市场工具。因为开放式基金没有限制可发行股份的数量，所以它是一个相对灵活的计划，允许投资者随时购入或赎回股份。开放式基金的价格由其资产净值决定，而该数值则由每天购入和赎回的股份数量得出。与封...

什么是有限合伙基金 有限合伙基金是一种基于有限合伙结构的基金，旨在由普通合伙人帮助其投资者的管理资产。在香港，该基金受第637章《有限合伙基金条例》（下称“条例”）规管。鉴于有限合伙基金制度的自愿性质，这类基金不要求根据条例强制注册。 基金的结构...

香港：从资金"出口”到 "入口"的转变 在香港设立有限合伙基金之前，不少企业会选择在开曼群岛和英属维尔京群岛等离岸中心设立其私募基金，因为它们拥有成熟的私募股权制度、与时俱进的法律结构和友好的税收政策。随着中国转变为主要的对外投资中心之一，对于对中国市场感兴趣的投资者而言，...

Authors: Anna Lau (Litigation partner) at Ravenscroft & Schmierer Francesca Lee (Paralegal) at Ravenscroft & Schmierer Joshua Chu...

“The difference between technology and slavery is that slaves are fully aware that they are not free.” - Nassim Nicholas Taleb...

“The media is the most powerful entity on Earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and...

“Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future, and renders the present inaccessible.” – Maya Angelou INTRODUCTION...

“A revocable living trust allows your heirs to avoid probate entirely and keeps you in complete control of your finances while you’re...

“The intellectual property situation is getting from bad to worse. To be a programmer, it requires that you understand as much law as you...