A new "failure to prevent fraud" offence (the FTPF Offence) has been introduced as part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (the Act).

Hong Kong's new Banking Industry Integrity Charter (Integrity Charter)1 was launched on 9 October 2024 by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in collaboration with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and The Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB).

Whilst the Taiwanese authorities’ investigations into possible insider dealing in securities on the part of family members of President Chen have caused widespread political instability on the Island, it is noteworthy that in Hong Kong insider dealing is both a civil wrong and a crime under the Securities and Futures Ordinance ("SFO").

In a surprising break from past trends for US enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), none of the five corporate enforcement actions resolved by the US Department of Justice...

In the recent case of Cheung Ting Kau, Vincent v Koo Siu Ying and another [2025] HKCFI 1401, the Court of First Instance determined that the latest will of the late Mr Lim Por Yen (林百欣), founder of the Lai Sun Group (麗新集團), ...

The Court discussed the mental elements required on the part of the wrongdoer, eventually finding that the bank's actions did not amount to fraudulent conduct.

Last week, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal refused to grant liquidators of Galleria Limited, a Hong Kong company, leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal in relation to their action against one...

Proceedings currently before Hong Kong courts will determine whether and how regulators can use anti-fraud provisions of section 300 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance ("SFC")...

Private markets have experienced strong demand and have grown considerably as an asset class in recent years.

Directors and officers liability insurance ("D&O insurance") can help to ensure that directors and other officers of companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Stock...

In February 2025, we published an article on the gazette of The Courts (Remote Hearing) Bill: https://hauzen.hk/remote-hearings-set-to-increase-in-hong-kong. This has now evolved into a concrete legal framework.

Not surprisingly, cybercrimes come along with the development of technology. The Hong Kong courts have considered many cases of cybercrimes, in particular email scams, in which the fraudsters found ways ...

The Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance (Cap. 650) (the "Ordinance") was gazetted on 19 July 2024, and will come into operation on the expiry of 18 months thereafter (i.e. January 2026)...

Hong Kong phases out its Electronic Shroff Card at betting branches while South Korea blocks Polymarket as illegal gambling and tightens regulation of claw machines. Vietnamese-based illegal gambling operations face prosecution as Asian jurisdictions intensify enforcement across digital and physical gaming platforms.

In our previous article titled Fraud Cases: Hong Kong Court's Jurisdiction on the Grant of Vesting Orders, our team discussed the remedy of vesting...

In CCC v AAC [2025] HKCFI 2987, Sir William Blair, sitting as Deputy High Court Judge in the Hong Kong Court of First Instance ("Court"), rejected a borrower's challenge to the enforcement of an arbitral award...

Victims of sexual harassment at workplace are protected by both the criminal law and specific anti-discrimination legislation. Understanding the legal options available is crucial for employees, employers, and anyone seeking to foster a safe working environment.

The Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201) (POBO), enacted in 1971, is the primary anti-bribery legislation in Hong Kong and is enforced by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)

Following the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering's inspection of Hong Kong in October and November 2018, their much anticipated

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19, there has been a drastic increase in cyber fraud cases involving email wire fraud scams and phone scams around the world.