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“Finfluencers” beware! SFC suspends finfluencer for 16 months following his criminal conviction for providing investment advice without a license
Background On 20 March 2025, the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) suspended the licenses of Mr Wong Ming Chung (“Mr Wong”), a “finfluencer”[1] also known as Franky Wong and as ““股票狙擊手”, for 16 months following his criminal conviction for providing investment advice on a subscription-based…Read More
Tanner De Witt Partners Secured Return of Child in Complex Cross-Border Abduction Case Across Hague and Non-Hague Signatories
In a complex cross-border child abduction case involving multiple jurisdictions, Tanner De Witt partners Adrian Au and Joanne Brown successfully acted for the father to secure the return of his child to Mainland China. The case involved serious legal issues arising from the Court’s treatment…Read More
Legal Update: Proposed reduction on threshold on working hours for “continuous contract”
The Employment (Amendment) Bill 2025 (the “Bill”) proposes amendments aimed at enhancing labour protections by reducing the threshold of working hours in respect of “continuous contract” under the Employment Ordinance (“EO”) (see below). Current regime Currently, an employee employed by the same employer (i) continuously…Read More
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
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
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
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
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
Claiming Ownership of a Flat: The Role of Common Intention Constructive Trusts
Hong Kong has the lowest home ownership rate in the world, and the average home in the city costs as much as the average family earns in 16.7 years. Unsurprisingly, this concerning situation has led to a substantial number of disputes over landed properties. One…Read More
Personal data transfers in the Greater Bay Area of China
Here’s a conundrum. Two locations in the same country apply different laws to personal data transfers. Those locations are closely integrated economically, with policies that are designed to foster closer collaboration and development. Data sharing is a critical element to accomplish those objectives. This is…Read More
Social media posts highlight workplace sexual harassment
In January, the media noted social media posts about a female employee from a Korean chain restaurant who complained about an alleged sexual harassment by her branch manager and co-workers. This was said to involve nicknames and comments of a sexual nature about her physical…Read More
Cybersecurity: Lessons to learn from the recent SFC thematic review
More than 95% of all active traders in Hong Kong trade through internet trading systems. In this article, Pádraig Walsh from our Cybersecurity team highlights key points in a report from a recent thematic cybersecurity review of licensed corporations published by the Securities and Future…Read More