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In this last post of our series on the 2026 ICC rules (the 2026 Rules), we explore three changes that aim to make ICC arbitration more flexible and… [...]
Over the past 30 years, I have seen significant progress in IP enforcement in China. In the early years, enforcement relied mainly on admini… [...]
Philip Yu from our Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution team spoke at a CPD seminar on “Insolvency - An Introduction to Bankruptcy and Winding-up… [...]
The International Chamber of Commerce ("ICC") has introduced the 2026 Arbitration Rules (“2026 Rules”) which have officially entered into force from… [...]
Hong Kong is setting up a new Hong Kong International Commercial Court (“HKICC”) as a specialist division of its High Court, with a mandate to hear… [...]
Recently, Madam Justice Au-Yeung granted permission to appeal against her own decision, in which she ruled that the Mainland Judgments (Reciprocal… [...]
The SFC has issued its Guidance Note for issuers on Hong Kong's uncertificated securities market regime, launching 16 November 2026. We examine key obligations and required articles amendments The post SFC Guidance Note on Uncertificated Securities Market (USM) for HKEX-listed Issuers appeared first on Charltons. [...]
Download the PDF Download the Word The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (the SFC) continued its assertive enforcement agenda in May 2026, concluding a series of significant disciplinary and court actions targeting misconduct across the financial sector. The month’s key outcomes included a lifetime industry ban imposed on a [...]
The FCC hosted a high-level panel on Hong Kong’s capital markets revival and HKEX’s most significant listing reforms in a decade The post Julia Charlton Speaks at the FCC Hong Kong Club on HKEX’s boldest reform in a decade appeared first on Charltons. [...]
The SFC and FSTB will implement licensing regimes for VA advisory and management service providers in Hong Kong, aligned with SFO Types 4 and 9. Legislative amendments will be introduced to LegCo in 2026. The post Hong Kong to License Virtual Asset Advisory & Asset Management Services appeared first on [...]
Kim Larkin was delighted to represent Charltons at the Avrio Advocati Spring Conference, held in Bonn, Germany on 22nd–23rd May 2025. The post Charltons Attends Avrio Advocati Spring Conference in Bonn appeared first on Charltons. [...]
Charltons is pleased to share that Julia Charlton, Founding Partner of Charltons, will be speaking at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong (FCC) Club on Tuesday, 26 May 2026. The post Julia Charlton to Speak at FCC Hong Kong Club on HKEX Listing Reforms appeared first on Charltons. [...]
Harneys has bolstered its Transactional team in the British Virgin Islands with two significant hires. La Toya James joins the Regulatory & Tax practice and Alexandra Holden joins the Banking & Finance team. [...]
Harneys acted as Cayman Islands counsel to the lenders on the US$575 million inaugural holding company financing for Digital Edge, a leading developer and operator of data centres across Asia-Pacific backed by Stonepeak. The financing completed on 22 May 2026. [...]
Harneys has been recognised with two awards at the China Business Law Awards 2026: • Best Offshore Law Firm • Structured Finance and Securitisation [...]
Harneys has been named the winner of the M&A Advisor Award in the Specialist Wealth Management category by WealthBriefingAsia for the second consecutive year. Winners were announced at WealthBriefingAsia’s prestigious awards ceremony, held in Singapore on Thursday 28 May. [...]
Harneys is pleased to announce that Harriet Green has been called to the Cayman Islands Bar, following the successful completion of the firm's Articled Clerk Training Programme. Harriet was admitted in a ceremony before the Honourable Chief Justice on 30 March, with her application moved by Harneys Partner Jessica Williams. [...]
Harneys is pleased to have acted as Cayman Islands counsel to Reap Technologies Holdings Limited in connection with Payward, Inc.’s proposed US$600 million acquisition of Reap, comprising a mix of cash and Payward stock for 100 per cent ownership. [...]
Under Hong Kong company law, a buy-out order is the “exit strategy” for shareholders trapped in a toxic corporate relationship. Governed by Section… [...]
依據香港公司法，強制股份收購令是股東陷入惡劣僵局之退出方案。該項救濟受《公司條例》（第622章）第724條規管，性質等同法院頒令的「企業離婚」。受損小股東可藉此判令，迫使控股大股… [...]
In Chiang Sham Lam Anthony v Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (CAMP 124/2025, [2026] HKCA 391)[1], the Hong Kong Court of Appeal dismissed… [...]
Where a company trades solely as trustee, statutory insolvency set-off under s 553C will not automatically net cross-claims between that company and… [...]
The Federal Court has ordered Westpac to pay a $26 million pecuniary penalty for failing to respond to 277 online hardship notices from vulnerable… [...]
The Full Court has allowed the lead applicant’s appeal in the Worley securities class action, confirmed that market-based causation is good law in… [...]
AKTER MST RINA v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE (11/06/2026, CACV352/2026), [2026] HKCA 1046 [...]
MAXIMO JENNIFER CONCHA v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE (11/06/2026, CACV354/2026), [2026] HKCA 1047 [...]
ALI SALAMAT v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE (11/06/2026, CACV343/2026), [2026] HKCA 1043 [...]
THAPA DEEPAK AND ANOTHER v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE (11/06/2026, CACV344/2026), [2026] HKCA 1044 [...]
ALI LIAQAT v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE (11/06/2026, CACV350/2026), [2026] HKCA 1045 [...]
香港特別行政區 訴 龍臘梅 (11/06/2026, HCMA262/2025), [2026] HKCFI 3282 [...]
For families raising a child or caring for a family member with different abilities in Hong Kong, the law can feel like a maze — full of critical protections and planning tools that are rarely explained in plain terms. Too often, parents, guardians and carers discover their rights only when [...]
In this podcast episode, Raphael Wong and Maureen Mueller delve into parenting coordination (PC), a crucial service for separated or divorced parents. Maureen defines PC as a neutral third-party aid that helps parents resolve disagreements concerning their children's arrangements, especially when initial plans or court orders prove insufficient. SHOW NOTES:02:15 [...]
In this podcast featuring Caroline McNally and family mediator Giles Surman, the duo champions family mediation as a superior alternative to litigation for resolving family disputes. Giles Surman, drawing on his extensive legal career spanning criminal and family law, defines mediation as a collaborative, non-adversarial process designed to help individuals [...]
Caroline advises on all aspects of family law and is a highly sought-after practitioner when it comes to high value, complex financial claims and high-conflict children matters. Caroline also regularly advises on pre and post nuptial agreements. Find out more: https://www.hugillandip.com/solicitors/caroline-mcnally/ [...]
Kajal Aswani dives into the critical role of forensic accountants in family law with guest Tavish MacLean. The conversation explores how forensic accountants untangle financial disputes, uncover hidden assets, and provide clarity in high-stakes divorce proceedings. Kajal shares personal anecdotes from her 20 plus years in family law, highlighting the [...]
Hugill & Ip presents Series 6 of the HIP talks "Family matters", a compelling podcast collection delving into the complexities of family law in Hong Kong. This season, our expert solicitors engage with preeminent professionals, psychologists, financial advisors and mediators to explore the real stories behind divorces, custody battles and [...]
We are delighted to announce that our Intellectual Property team has been honoured with multiple accolades over the past two months, including… [...]
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has announced the launch of Project Logos, an initiative aimed at enabling central banks to observe… [...]
Sidley’s Asia Funds and Financial Services Newsletter discusses important regulatory and enforcement developments that affect financial institutions… [...]
On 2 June 2026, the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) issued a circular (the “Circular”) calling on licensed corporations, SFC-licensed… [...]
Families and businesses in Hong Kong, Mainland China and across Asia have long used BVI or Cayman corporate vehicles as holding entities for their… [...]
In our final Episode of the conversation, Jonathan Midgley and José-Antonio Maurellet SC look toward the horizon. From the influx of international… [...]
By Alex Liu and Arthur Chan Hong Kong, 3 June 2026: In a judgment carrying huge significance for cross-border transactions, the Court of Final Appeal has ruled that claims for unjust enrichment should not be fatally undermined when an agreement between parties is tainted by illegality. The ruling makes clear [...]
Hong Kong, 1 June 2026: As host of our long-running Law & More podcast, Senior Partner Colin Cohen has welcomed a broad range of guests whose lives have been shaped by Hong Kong. Leading figures from the legal profession, business, politics and academia have been kind enough to share their [...]
Hong Kong, 26 May 2026: Artificial intelligence loomed large over the Ally Law AGM in Dublin as delegates – including our Senior Partner Colin Cohen and Managing Partner Alex Liu – discussed its impact on the legal profession. A series of talks, workshops and panel discussions examined how AI is [...]
Dublin, 20 May 2026: In the annals of Sino-Irish relations, Tony O’Neill deserves special mention. In 1976, as coach and doctor to the University College Dublin football team, he organised a pioneering tour to China. The students thought he was mad but O’Neill – known to all as “The Doc” [...]
By Alex Liu and John Zhou Hong Kong, 18 May 2026: Fresh measures to speed up and simplify the cross-border service of court documents have been signed off by Hong Kong and the Mainland. The move marks a major step forward in legal co-operation between the two jurisdictions and resolves [...]
Hong Kong, 11 May 2026: Today’s guest is Yamilette Cano, president of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. Yamilette reflects on her life journey: achieving her dream of becoming a professional ballerina, studying international relations at university and then relocating to Hong Kong, where she champions entrepreneurship, innovation [...]