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The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a cascade of complex legal challenges for maritime commerce, from force majeure disputes and contractual deviations to escalating demurrage charges and war risk insurance complications.

The Hong Kong Legislative Council's recent passage of the Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024 marks a significant milestone in the jurisdiction's evolution as Asia's premier business hub.

PTT would however be entitled to recover damages at large, based on ordinary principles and subject to proof by PTT.

In this article, Wesley O’Brien revisits the case for VISTA, addressing common criticisms and arguing that such critiques misunderstand the planning opportunities that VISTA presents. The article draws on practical examples to show why, for many families and their advisers, VISTA remains the best option on the table.

Hong Kong is introducing legislation called the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Ordinance which comes into force on 1 January 2016.

It is a basic and long-standing common law principle in the law of contract that a provision in a contract which is construed a penalty cannot be enforced.

Hong Kong's debt recovery landscape has become increasingly challenging, with corporate insolvencies rising 45% in 2025 and bankruptcy petitions climbing to over 10,000. This comprehensive guide explores the legal pathways available to creditors, from initial demand letters to enforcement mechanisms, and examines when civil litigation versus insolvency proceedings may be the most effective strategy for recovering outstanding debts.

Hong Kong has had a lot to contend with over the last 18 months including country-wide protest action, Covid-19, the US-China trade war, not to mention the new National Security Laws and US

What is repudiation of contract? Effect of repudiation of contract. Assessing whether a contract has been repudiated.

SPCs are a type of exempted company established under the Cayman Companies Act. SPCs are unique because they allow for the assets and liabilities of the company...

In MC v. SC [2020] HKCFI 2337, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (Court) addressed an application for leave to appeal on a question of law arising out of an arbitral award on the basis...

More than 120 countries have made face coverings compulsory in public. There is no question that personal protective equipment plays a central role in our strategies to confront the global COVID-19 pandemic.

In the decision of W v Contractor [2024] HKCFI 1452, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance dismissed an application for leave to appeal against an interim injunction granted by an arbitrator.

Escrow is the term used when funds or assets are held by a neutral, jointly-appointed third party on behalf of two contracting parties, subject to a transaction being completed between them (typically a contract of sale), ...

The Court of Appeal in Mears Limited v Costplan Services (South East) Limited & Ors [2019] EWCA Civ 502, in a judgment published on 29 March 2019, has considered the meaning of "practical completion" ...

In Sze Fung Engineering Limited v Trevi Construction Company Limited [2025] HKCA 278, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal ("CA") ruled that the "back to back" wording in that case...

The outbreak of COVID-19 novel coronavirus has brought about disruptions to both public life and international business of an unprecedented scale.

Hong Kong has long been regarded as the gateway to Asia because of its business-friendly policies, strategic location and historical ties to the West.