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03/06/2026

Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal has issued a judgment which has major significance for cross-border transactions. Our Managing Partner Alex Liu and Partner Arthur Chan provide the details.

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 ma...

01/06/2026

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 thoughts and opinions. In this first highlights episode, he revisits some of the more memorable moments.

In this special highlights episode, our Senior Partner Colin Cohen revisits some of the conversations he’s had with guests over the past five years, including politician and former government minister Christine Loh, journalist Douglas Wong, ex-Rug...

28/05/2026

Our Senior Partner Colin Cohen was delighted to attend a party at HKU in honour of retiring Faculty of Law quartet Albert Chen, Michael Hor, Yahong Li and Edmond Lam. Colin, who has a long-standing association with HKU and remains an Honorary Lecturer in the Department of Professional Legal Education, says: “It’s been a pleasure to work with Albert, Michael, Yahong and Edmond for many years and I join everyone at the Faculty of Law in wishing them all the best in their well-earned retirement.”

26/05/2026

Our Senior Partner Colin Cohen and Managing Partner Alex Liu enjoyed the Ally Law AGM complete with wonderful Irish hospitality.

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...

21/05/2026

Our Senior Partner Colin Cohen and Managing Partner Alex Liu are delighted to be in Dublin for the Ally Law AGM. Here they are at last night’s welcome reception with Joe O’Malley, Managing Partner of host law firm Hayes Solicitors. Delegates from almost 80 independent firms worldwide have gathered for the conference, themed “From Technology to Trusted Relationships”, at the Alex Hotel. Colin – a past President of Ally Law – is due to speak tomorrow during a panel discussion on cross-border dispute resolution while Alex will moderate a session entitled “Chinese SOEs in Transition: Restructuring Global Investments”.

20/05/2026

Having arrived in Dublin for the Ally Law AGM, our Senior Partner Colin Cohen examines Ireland’s historic ties with China.

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” ....

18/05/2026

New measures to enhance the cross-border service of court documents have been signed off by Hong Kong and the Mainland, marking a major step forward in legal co-operation. Our Managing Partner Alex Liu and Consultant John Zhou have the details.

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 long-standing...

11/05/2026

Today’s guest is Yamilette Cano - Yamilette MC - president of MexCham 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 and public speaking. She speaks with our Senior Partner Colin Cohen.

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 r...

27/04/2026

In its judgment on a land ownership dispute in the New Territories, Hong Kong’s top court has made a rare departure from established English case law. Our Managing Partner Alex Liu explains.

By Alex Liu Hong Kong, 27 April 2026: In a significant judgment concerning land law, the Court of Final Appeal has effectively abolished the Milmo principle, which has been applied in Hong Kong for 80 years. The decision marks a rare occasion where our city’s top court departs from a long-establis...

24/04/2026

We are working closely with The Law Society of Hong Kong 香港律師會 to ensure the highest standards of AML/CTF compliance.

Hong Kong, 24 April 2026: As part of our commitment to the highest professional standards, we were pleased to host an interactive seminar on compliance with Hong Kong’s strict anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) regulations as they apply to the legal sector. We welcomed...