In this video, Senior Associate Felda Yeung from dispute resolution law firm Gall explores what an email scam is, tips to prevent them and what to do if you are a victim of fraud.

Please join the Haldanes Matrimonial and Criminal Law team, Elsie Liu and Andrew Powner for an insightful discussion that will unravel the legal complexities that arise when matrimonial and criminal law meet.

Hong Kong has adopted anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures for financial institutions.

HD Hyundai Infracore China Co., Ltd v Li Zhiwei [2025] HKCFI 5714 is among the first cases in which the Hong Kong Court has registered a PRC ruling under the Mainland Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (Cap. 645) (the "Ordinance"), since it came into effect on 29 January 2024.

Syed Rahman of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli emphasises that the problem is far from unique to Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Court of Appeal maintains a strict stance on accepting fresh evidence during appeals, applying the Ladd v Marshall test (see our previous blog post here).

Following the Hong Kong Court of Appeal's decision in Tam Sze Leung & Ors v Commissioner of Police [2023] HKCA 537 (discussed in our previous blog post here), the constitutionality...

The Implementation Rules of the National Security Law and their latest amendments were the focus of a recent Ming Pao news feature, where Felix Ng, Partner of Head of our Criminal Defence and Securities & Regulatory practice, provided expert insight drawing on his two decades of experience in criminal investigations.

Today, perhaps more than ever, institutions and corporations operate in an environment where they are required and expected to critically assess their own operations and conduct.

The Court of Appeal (the "CA") recently handed down its decision in HKSAR v Lam Kit Wai & Others [2025] HKCA 429, revisiting legal principles on when it is appropriate to draw irresistible inferences of the existence of proceeds of crime in money laundering cases.

Last Friday, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) launched a consultation on proposals to regulate depositaries (trustees and custodians) of SFC-authorized...

In Tam Sze Leung & Ors v Commissioner of Police [2021] HKCFI 3118, the Court of First Instance held that the Hong Kong Police's practice of issuing "Letters of No Consent" ("LNCs") to banks and financial institutions...

Last week, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the China Securities Regulatory Commission

Cybercrime is indeed becoming indeed a rampant and formless cloud over the worldwide Web and by extension of course into all social media platforms.

The head of the UK's Serious Fraud Office has proposed a change to the Bribery Act 2010 (the "Act"), seeking broader powers to get tough with corporations that fail to prevent their staff from committing financial crimes.

The new UK "failure to prevent fraud" offence will hold companies liable for fraud committed for their benefit by employees, subsidiaries, or third parties. Companies must implement reasonable procedures to prevent fraud, with detailed risk assessments and enhanced policies necessary ahead of its likely July 2025 enforcement.

It's always hard to say why others in an organisation decide to promote you, but I think a quality that Harneys really values, and somehow saw in me, is an entrepreneurial spirit.

In RZ3262019 Limited (in Liquidation) v Zhou Ying Investments Group Limited and others [2025] HKCFI 4350, the Hong Kong Court considered key issues concerning...

Hong Kong's commercial litigation landscape in 2026 is poised for significant developments across fraud-related claims, cryptocurrency disputes, and insolvency matters. The courts are expected to enhance cross-border judicial collaboration while accelerating digital transformation initiatives to streamline dispute resolution processes.

As is often the case in these speed driven times technology and its concomitant propensity to nurture novel criminal activity are a long way ahead of the law and a law specific catchup is necessary...