The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has reported 352 arbitration cases in 2024, one of the highest caseloads on record. The latest figures, announced on 19 February 2025, highlight Hong Kong’s continued...more
Almost from the very beginning of the internet era, the world has been increasingly afflicted with cyberfraud, exploiting the internet’s potential to enable fraudsters to induce unsuspecting victims to transfer money to...more
In June 2023, the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data in Hong Kong (the “Commissioner”) released a new guidance note on data breach handling and notifications (the “Guidance Note”). The purpose of this note is to assist...more
8/15/2023
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Breach Plans ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Guidance Update ,
Hong Kong ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Security Risk Assessments
“Business Email Compromise Scams” or “BEC scams” typically target companies that conduct wire transfers with entities abroad. For example, a fraudster may use an email address that is very similar to that of a business’s...more
Wire fraud threats have been on the rise in recent years, with Hong Kong becoming a particularly attractive destination for fraudsters due to its status as a global financial hub. Criminals are using increasingly...more
On August 30, 2022, the Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (the “PCPD”) released a guidance note (the “Guidance Note”) on data security measures for information and communications technology to provide...more
In our last post on extraterritorial injunctions, we examined a recent decision from Hong Kong and how a brand owner was able to successfully enjoin infringers in mainland China. We will now look at a recent case in the U.S....more
Foreign brand owners whose brands are being infringed in other countries may have an avenue to pursue extraterritorial injunctions. In this two part post, we examine how two courts: one in Hong Kong and the other in the U.S....more
China has been speeding up its legislative efforts in protecting trademark rights and improving its trademark administration. In 2021, China issued a number of new rules and regulations on trademark practice....more
1/11/2022
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Brand ,
China ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trademark Protection ,
Prior Use ,
Trademark Cancellation ,
Trademark Office ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks
Effective from October 8, 2021, the Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 (“Amendment Ordinance”) has come into operation as it was published in the Hong Kong Government Gazette that day. The Amendment Ordinance...more
我们在系列三（中国企业的国际仲裁（系列三）：在香港仲裁 ，费用真的很高吗？）文章中提到香港商事仲裁费用偏高的问题，同时也提到第三方资助可能是企业可以考虑的解决方法之一。试想这样一个情况：企业在经历了新冠肺炎之后，竭尽全力组织恢复生产、经营。...more
In this part of our ongoing series, we will examine the costs of arbitration in Hong Kong and if it is expensive as thought. Arbitration costs mainly comprise of two parts: solicitors’ fees and the costs attributable to...more
6/3/2021
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Asia ,
Attorney's Fees ,
China ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) ,
International Arbitration ,
International Trade Disputes ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
PRC ,
Tribunals ,
Venue
On June 19, 2020, the Trade Marks (Amendment) Ordinance was published in the Gazette of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, providing a basis for the application of the Madrid Protocol, consolidating the...more
Further to the HK$30 billion anti-epidemic fund launched by the HKSAR government in February 2020, the HKSAR government introduced an additional HK$137.5 billion relief package to assist individuals and businesses faced with...more
In order to avoid the spread of COVID-19, the HKSAR Government has put in place new social distancing regulations that affect the daily operations of many businesses, ranging from listed companies to local businesses such as...more
Since February 2020, the Hong Kong SAR Government has announced a series of measures and initiatives to assist businesses during the COVID-19 crisis. This multi-billion dollar relief package will be extremely beneficial to...more
On April 23, 2019, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China promulgated the fourth revision of the Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China which will come into effect...more
On August 31, 2018, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China promulgated the E-Commerce Law of the People‘s Republic of China (“Law”) which will come into effect on January 1,...more
Historically, the US, and, in particular, the NASDAQ market, has been the predominant place for IPOs of life sciences and healthcare companies. However, 2018 may be the year in which things start to change....more
3/13/2018
/ Capital Markets ,
CFDA ,
China ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Institutional Investors ,
Life Sciences ,
Listing Rules ,
Listing Standards ,
New Rules ,
NYSE ,
Regulatory Oversight
China’s open door policy is further opening up to welcome the world for business. The country is now building a landmark megalopolis on its southern coast with the name the “Greater Bay Area” (the “GBA”). ...more
2/13/2018
/ Capital Markets ,
CEPA ,
Economic Development ,
Emerging Growth Companies ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Hong Kong ,
Innovation ,
International Tax Issues ,
Subsidiaries ,
Transportation Industry
Over the Lunar New Year period, we observed a spate of email wire frauds (or ‘business email scams’) which involve funds being wired internationally to bank accounts in Hong Kong. The amounts transferred vary from a few...more