Legal Update: PCPD’s Checklist on Use of GenAI at Work

The rapid adoption of generative artificial intelligence (“GenAI”) applications and agents is quickly transforming the workplace and how work is done in many enterprises in Hong Kong. The ease of use of GenAI tools can disguise personal data privacy and protection risks. In this update,…Read More

24Apr2025

How to divide pension/Mandatory Provident Funds (“MPF”) Retirement Benefits in Ancillary Relief for Divorce in Hong Kong?

Nearly 25 years have passed since Hong Kong launched the Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) in December 2000. As of February 2025, total assets under the MPF system in Hong Kong reached approximately HK$1.352 trillion, marking a record high since its inception and also a significant…Read More

15Apr2025

Overview of Five Recent Arbitration Cases

Hong Kong’s arbitration landscape saw significant developments over the past 12 months, with the courts delivering important rulings on key procedural and substantive issues. From challenges to awards to jurisdictional disputes, these decisions continue to shape the future of arbitration in the region. We have…Read More

14Apr2025

Joining the Exclusive Confidentiality Club

Background In litigation proceedings, parties may understandably be concerned about the disclosure of confidential documents. This concern is more pronounced in intellectual property proceedings involving valuable and commercially sensitive patents and trade secrets, especially where the opposing party is a business competitor. A party receiving…Read More

03Apr2025

Directors guilty of fraudulent trading

Directors beware! Under section 275 of the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance, if during the winding-up of a company liquidators discover that the business was carried on with intent to defraud creditors (or for any fraudulent purpose), then they can apply to the…Read More