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News update: Hong Kong moves closer to a full virtual asset services regime
On 26 May 2026, the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) and the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (“FSTB”) published their consultation conclusions on the proposed regulatory regimes for virtual asset (“VA”) advisory service providers (“VA Advisory Regime”) and virtual asset management service providers (“VA Management Regime”). Pádraig Walsh from our Digital Asset and Cryptocurrency […]
Tags: Legal Updates, TMT
6 August 2026
News update: SFC circular sets cybersecurity measures against AI-enabled cyberattacks
In January 2024, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) set institutional resilience and operational efficiency as one of its four strategic priorities. Since then, the SFC has stepped up its focus on cyber resilience and security as a core regulatory expectation for licensed corporations (LCs), virtual asset service providers (VATPs) and associated entities. In this […]
Tags: Legal Updates, TMT
4 August 2026
Hong Kong Court’s first recognition of Bahamian liquidation after landmark case Re USUM
In Re Win Business Energy Caofeidian Limited (in official liquidation) [2026] HKCFI 3951, Tanner De Witt appeared before the Honourable Madam Justice Linda Chan and successfully obtained an order for recognition and assistance in favour of joint official liquidators (from Alvarez & Marsal) appointed by the Bahamian Court (“JOLs”). Re Win Business is the most […]
Tags: Insolvency, Legal Updates, Restructuring, Restructuring and Insolvency
17 July 2026
News update: No phishing here – The SFC raises cybersecurity expectations for internet brokers and virtual asset trading platforms
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a circular on 9 July 2026 setting out enhanced expectations for internet brokers and SFC-licensed virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in relation to client account protection, phishing-resistant authentication and surveillance of suspicious account activities [link]. In this update, Pádraig Walsh from our Cybersecurity practice looks at the […]
Tags: Legal Updates, TMT
16 July 2026
Shaping Arbitration in 2026: a Mid-year Review of Four Significant Hong Kong Court Decisions
1) LY v HW [2026] HKCA 936 – Court of Appeal confirmed high threshold for setting aside arbitral awards for failure to deal with key issues The Court of Appeal upheld the dismissal of an application to set aside an HKIAC award, reaffirming the high threshold for challenging arbitral awards based on a tribunal’s failure […]
Tags: Dispute Resolution, International Arbitration, Legal Updates
15 July 2026
Case Update – FCMC 4687/2023 – Legal Costs Provision, Financial Disclosure, and Adverse Inference in Hong Kong Family Law
The decision of His Honour Judge I Wong in M, DA & M, VD, KSH ([2026] HKFC 37) concerns the Hong Kong court’s approach to applications for legal costs provision in matrimonial proceedings, particularly in cases involving complex asset structures and high-net-worth individuals. It is a useful reminder that full and frank financial disclosure is […]
Tags: Family Law, Legal Updates, Matrimonial Law
9 July 2026
No second bite of the cherry? Court of Appeal to rule on whether Cap. 597 precludes common law enforcement of qualifying Mainland judgments
Recently, Madam Justice Au-Yeung granted permission to appeal against her own decision, in which she ruled that the Mainland Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (Cap. 597) (“𝗠𝗝𝗥𝗘𝗢”) was the exclusive regime for enforcing a judgment registrable under the MJREO, thereby barring common law enforcement. Originally, in 華融華僑資產管理股份有限公司 v 李晓鹏 (China Huarong Asset Management Co., Ltd v […]
Tags: Dispute Resolution, Legal Updates
8 June 2026
What Is the Right Measure of Compensation in Hong Kong Discrimination Claims?
Under Hong Kong’s anti‑discrimination ordinances, damages are compensatory in nature, aimed at compensating loss and damage suffered by the claimant as a result of unlawful discrimination. “Injury to feelings” is often a key component of such awards, and we have previously written about the assessment of damages for “injury to feelings”, and the local adjustment […]
Tags: Employment, Latest News, Legal Updates
14 May 2026
News update: Finfluencers on the SFC regulatory radar
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is continuing its engagement with a global regulatory initiative targeting unlawful activities by finfluencers [see link]. In this update, Pádraig Walsh from our Fintech practice looks at the SFC’s growing focus on online investment content and the increasing cross‑border reach of finfluencer‑driven misconduct. Context Finfluencers are […]
Tags: Fintech, Legal Updates, SFC, TMT
7 May 2026
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