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This case concerns an alleged contravention which was raised as a defence in two High Court actions.

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has ruled that account managers can owe fiduciary duties to their employers when handling client enquiries and commercial information, even if they are not senior executives. This case examines when preparation for future employment crosses the line into active competition, misuse of confidential information, and concealment of business opportunities.

In recent years, there have been concerns over challenges facing the rule of law in Hong Kong. Some critics have questioned Hong Kong's status as a global...

Prominent HSBC private banker Mimi Monica Wong ("Monica Wong") recently won an award of HK$62 million from the Hong Kong High Court in her lawsuit against her dancing instructors Saccani and his wife, Fairweather, a 15-time world professional Latin dance champion.

As a Hong Kong Corporate Law Firm, OLN is frequently asked to assist international corporations and their employees on moves to Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal has issued a landmark ruling on the foreign illegality defence in unjust enrichment claims, formally adopting the flexible "range of factors" approach from Patel v Mirza. The decision clarifies when parties can recover funds through restitution even when the underlying cross-border contract is unenforceable due to foreign law violations, establishing critical distinctions between contractual and restitutionary remedies.

In the last issue of the Corporate & Commercial Newsletter published in August 2020, an introduction to the International Swaps and Derivatives Association ("ISDA") architecture was given.

At the beginning of the Hong Kong FinTech Week this year, the government announced a policy statement (" 2022 Policy Statement ") to outline its vision, strategies and regulatory...

The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods ("CISG") is now law in Hong Kong, having come into effect in December 2022 under the Sale of Goods (United Nations Convention)...

16 recent cases illustrate approach of Hong Kong courts to enforcing arbitration agreements and awards, supporting arbitral proceedings and setting expectations of conduct...

Since the liberation of Macau's gaming industry around 20 years ago, gaming concessionaires – namely six operators ...

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance set aside a USD 481.6 million arbitral award after finding that the tribunal failed to address the actual estoppel defence presented by the respondents. The court distinguished between a tribunal rejecting arguments on their merits versus failing to determine the essential issue actually advanced, emphasizing that tribunals must address the specific case presented rather than a materially different question.

Contracts sometimes include a ‘force majeure' clause which allows a party to be excused from its contractual obligations in the event of a ‘force majeure event(s)'.

Hong Kong has launched a new re-domiciliation regime on 23 May 2025 under the Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 2025 (the "Regime"), enabling overseas companies to transfer their legal domicile to Hong Kong while maintaining corporate continuity

In an effort to elevate Hong Kong's position as the listing venue of choice for innovative companies from around the world, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange...

Hong Kong’s Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Ordinance No.17 of 2014 (the "Ordinance") was passed in December 2014, and is expected to come into force as Cap. 623 later this year.

Large and complex construction projects frequently require careful and extensive preparation and evaluation to be undertaken during the tender stages.

The HKIAC broke new records for the total amount in dispute and the number of new administered arbitrations in 2025, according to the institution's statistical report for 2025 (published on 12 February 2026).