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Hong Kong Bar Association challenges China's 'worrying' national security law
Proposals would allow China to install state security agencies in the former British territory
Remote court hearings in Hong Kong: an opportunity missed
Corinne Remedios is disappointed by the failure of the courts to deploy modern technology during the Covid-19 lockdown
Osborne Clarke to pull out of Hong Kong in face of 'disruption and uncertainty'
UK top 50 firm joins Orrick in closing its office in Asia's leading legal hub
IBA condemns arrests of top Hong Kong barristers over 2019 pro-democracy protests
Barristers Martin Lee QC and Dr Margaret Ng were last year awarded the IBA's Human Rights Award for defending the rule of law
Leading Hong Kong lawyer Kevin Bowers launches boutique
Founding partner of Howse Williams Bowers strikes out on his own after 2019 court case
Hong Kong regulator imposes record penalties for public offerings violations
SFC levies $170m in fines as part of crackdown on IPO sponsors for due-diligence failings
Hong Kong's Law Society and Bar condemn 'outrageous' graffiti accusing top judge of bias
Representative bodies step in to defend judiciary as pro-democracy protests show no signs of dying down
Steptoe launches in Hong Kong with three-partner office
US top 100 firm says more hires to follow after launch of regulatory practice.
Law society asserts judicial independence
Hong Kong's law society takes unusual step of commenting in relation to ongoing case to express confidence in judiciary and assert rule of law.
Hong Kong sets it sails for success
New arbitration “success fees” are being studied by the Law Reform Commission co-chaired by two lawyers from Herbert Smith Freehills.
Baker McKenzie in leadership changes
Firm elects Milton Cheng as next chair, while new Melbourne managing partner predicts success with Japanese and environmental opportunities driving growth.
Mayer Brown sets its controls for growth
Firm expands IP & TMT practice in Asia with a raft of new lawyers.
Rule of law centre stage in HK
Despite government suspending anti-extradition bill the Law Society of Hong Kong is forced to issue statement on rule of law as protestors riot.
Hong Kong's eBRAM to stoke arbitration
New HK$150 million platform scheduled to launch fourth quarter 2019 backed by top law bodies, as centre seeks to stoke arbitration business.
Elevate raises global stakes with Hong Kong acquisition
Firm makes yet another acquisition with Cognatio Law as firm furthers ambitions to expand global and regional reach.
ULaw's first international foray will be in Hong Kong
The University of Law, one of the UK's longest established specialist providers of legal education, to open in Hong Kong by spring 2019.
Reasons to be cheerful in arbitration
Asia arbitration week sees law prof offering three reasons why arbitration is succeeding and lawyer urging HK to 'utlilise its uniqueness.'
Hong Kong unveils Cryptocurrency rules
Hong Kong issues its first set of rules governing the cryptocurrency market in a bid to turn Hong Kong into a major cryptocurrency hub.
Cathay Pacific data leak piques law firm's class action interest
Cathay Pacific's delayed disclosure of massive data breach attracts law firm handling BA data breach, says it is even 'more serious.'
Crypto Regulation in Hong Kong on the horizon, says exiting regulator
Exiting Securities regulator's chairman says Hong Kong on verge of proposing crypto regulation, following 'close watch' announced in July.
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