On 27 June 2025, the Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 ("Amendment Ordinance") was gazetted. Under the Amendment Ordinance, the "continuous contract" requirement under the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57) will be revised with effect from 18 January 2026, where the old "418 rule" will be replaced by the new "468 rule".

When there is a dispute as to the validity of an arbitration clause, which authority should the party go to? The court or the arbitral tribunal?

The Great Depression was one of the worst economic downturns in the history of the United States. During this period, a substantial number of banks went bankrupt which in turn caused a collapse

In the recent case of Jacky Zong and Others v Kelly Fuli Zong and Others [2025] HKCFI 3355, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance has demonstrated its proactive approach to cross-border disputes by granting interim preservation orders over a monumental US$1.8 billion portfolio held in a Hong Kong HSBC account.

Rule 26 is a fundamental provision of the Code on Takeovers and Mergers ("Takeovers Code") to ensure transparency and fairness in corporate control transactions and to protect the interests of minority shareholders.

When a man dies, his estate will, after deduction of debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, be distributed according to his will or to the intestate law.

In August 2019, the Exchange issued a consultation paper proposing to codify the factors to be considered when granting the Rule 3.28 Waiver.

The Court of First Instance decision in Hyalroute Communication Group Limited v Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited [2025] HKCFI 2417 marks a precedent-setting moment for Hong Kong law.

The Securities and Futures Commission (the "SFC") has introduced the Guidelines for Market Soundings (the "Guidelines") which took effect in May 2025.

On 11 March 2020 the World Health Organization declared that the outbreak of COVID-19 is a pandemic, meaning the "worldwide spread of a new disease".

How to determine the governing law of an arbitration agreement? Should it be the law applicable to the contract containing the arbitration agreement, or should it be the law of the seat of the arbitration?

For decades, foreign businesses have been keen to enter the Chinese market.

On 1 June 2020, the CFA handed down its decision in HKSAR v Chu Ang FACC No. 6 of 2019 (on appeal from HCMA No. 119 of 2018 [2020] HKCFA 18) allowing the prosecution's appeal and setting aside the lower courts' previous rulings ...

Bonuses may take many different forms, including mandatory and discretionary bonuses, which are often governed by employment contracts.

Interbank Offered Rates ("IBORs") including the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") and the Euro Interbank Offered Rate are being reformed.

Can termination of a fixed-term employment contract during sick leave constitute dismissal? In Chung Hoi Yin Aggie v The General of the Salvation Army [2025] HKCFI 3680, the Court of First Instance ("CFI") clarifies on the termination of fixed-term employment contracts when employees are on sick leave.

The recent conflicts in the Middle East and ongoing tensions affecting key maritime chokepoints have forced employment law considerations into sharp focus for maritime operators.

In its June 2025 Listing Regulation and Enforcement Newsletter, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange") provided updates on several key regulatory areas.

In its recent judgment of Sevilleja v Marex Financial Ltd [2020] UKSC 31, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ("Supreme Court") restated the rule against reflective loss...

The London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") has been in use as the key interest rate benchmark for a wide range of financial products worldwide.