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Construction Industry Participants Beware: CISG And CISOP And Their Impact On Overseas Procurement

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)...

Hong Kong Real Estate

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

"Battle Of The Forms" In The Hong Kong Construction Industry

What lawyers call a "battle of the forms" occurs when two parties, negotiating a contract, exchange conflicting standard terms during the contract negotiation...

Hong Kong Real Estate

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Does "Back To Back" Mean "Pay When Paid" In Construction Contracts?

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...

Hong Kong Real Estate

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Hong Kong Security Of Payment Ordinance Passed; Goes Into Operation On 28 August 2025

The second and third reading of the Construction Industry Security of Payment Bill concluded at the Legislative Council on 18 December 2024.

Hong Kong Real Estate

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Policy Address 2024 - Summary Of Initiatives That May Affect The Property And Real Estate Markets

Hong Kong Real Estate

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Withers LLP

Hong Kong Policy Address 2024 – Measures Affecting Rental Accommodation

Hong Kong Real Estate

MB

Mayer Brown

Hong Kong SAR Policy Address 2024

Hong Kong Real Estate

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Revamping The Compulsory Sale Regime In Hong Kong - Land (Compulsory Sale For Redevelopment) (Amendment) Ordinance 2024

Hong Kong Real Estate

MB

Mayer Brown

Hong Kong's Extension Of Government Leases Bill Passed Into Law

Hong Kong Real Estate

MB

Mayer Brown

Cancellation Of "Spicy" Hong Kong Stamp Duty Measures

Hong Kong Real Estate

MB

Mayer Brown

Hong Kong's New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme

Hong Kong Real Estate

MB

Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Budget 2024-25: Key Highlights Of Property Measures

Hong Kong Real Estate

MB

Mayer Brown

Concealed Risks And Legal Exposures For Unauthorised Building Works And Illegal Structures

Hong Kong Real Estate

MB

Mayer Brown

Proposal To Streamline Land Lease Extensions In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Real Estate

MB

Mayer Brown

The New Rules Of Legal Writing: How To Be Found By AI

Hong Kong Technology

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Haldanes

Legal Update : Concord Music Group v Anthropic – Is It Really A Victory For AI Firms?

Hong Kong Media & IT

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Haldanes

Who Can Sue On Behalf Of A Deceased Person? Key Lessons From A Recent Hong Kong Court Case

Hong Kong Commercial

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Haldanes

Hong Kong Launches Inward Re-Domiciliation Regime

Hong Kong Commercial

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Maples Group

AI And Copyright Reform: A Tale Of Two Cities

Hong Kong Media & IT

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Haldanes

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Construction & Planning

Construction Industry Participants Beware: CISG And CISOP And Their Impact On Overseas Procurement

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)...

Hong Kong Real Estate

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

"Battle Of The Forms" In The Hong Kong Construction Industry

What lawyers call a "battle of the forms" occurs when two parties, negotiating a contract, exchange conflicting standard terms during the contract negotiation...

Hong Kong Real Estate

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Does "Back To Back" Mean "Pay When Paid" In Construction Contracts?

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...

Hong Kong Real Estate

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Legal Update: Anti-Suit Injunction Restraining A Defendant In A Hong Kong Court Action From Continuing Proceedings It Commenced In The People's Court Of Beijing

Hong Kong Litigation

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Tanner De Witt

Government Issues Model Adjudication Documents

Hong Kong Litigation

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Hong Kong Security Of Payment Ordinance Passed; Goes Into Operation On 28 August 2025

Hong Kong Real Estate

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Hong Kong SAR Policy Address 2024

Hong Kong Real Estate

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Hong Kong Budget 2024-25: Key Highlights Of Property Measures

Hong Kong Real Estate

MB

Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Court Refuses Leave To Appeal Award On Points Of Law

Hong Kong Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills

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Real Estate

What Is Dual Citizenship And How Can I Obtain It?

Dual citizenship occurs when an individual is legally recognised as a citizen of two or more countries simultaneously.

Worldwide Immigration

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Harvey Law Group

Hong Kong Security Of Payment Ordinance Passed; Goes Into Operation On 28 August 2025

The second and third reading of the Construction Industry Security of Payment Bill concluded at the Legislative Council on 18 December 2024.

Hong Kong Real Estate

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Policy Address 2024 - Summary Of Initiatives That May Affect The Property And Real Estate Markets

This year's Policy Address was announced on 16 October 2024. The Government has introduced a series of measures to boost the economy and improve people's livelihood...

Hong Kong Real Estate

WL

Withers LLP

Hong Kong SAR Policy Address 2024

Hong Kong Real Estate

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Revamping The Compulsory Sale Regime In Hong Kong - Land (Compulsory Sale For Redevelopment) (Amendment) Ordinance 2024

Hong Kong Real Estate

MB

Mayer Brown

Borderless Living: The Importance Of Global Mobility And Multiple Citizenships

Worldwide Immigration

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Harvey Law Group

Hong Kong Investor Program: Your Questions Answered

Hong Kong Strategy

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Harvey Law Group

Golden Visas In Europe: A Comparison, And Where They Stand Now

Worldwide Immigration

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Harvey Law Group

Does Renouncing U.S. Citizenship Work For Me?

Worldwide Immigration

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Harvey Law Group

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Landlord & Tenant - Leases

Hong Kong Policy Address 2024 – Measures Affecting Rental Accommodation

With the Government's push to attract talents to Hong Kong in the past years, rental accommodation has become a hot topic in the city, whether under the auspices of student accommodation, talent housing, workers dormitories or otherwise.

Hong Kong Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong's Extension Of Government Leases Bill Passed Into Law

On 26 June 2024, the Legislative Council (LegCo) passed the Extension of Government Leases Bill (Bill) into law (Ordinance). The Ordinance is set to take effect on 5 July 2024

Hong Kong Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Concealed Risks And Legal Exposures For Unauthorised Building Works And Illegal Structures

Hong Kong has been struck by typhoons and heavy rainstorms before, but never by both within the space of two short weeks, nor with such severity.

Hong Kong Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Proposal To Streamline Land Lease Extensions In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Real Estate

MB

Mayer Brown

Clarification On Land Registrar's Right To Withhold Registration

Hong Kong Real Estate

MB

Mayer Brown

COVID-19 Related Circulars Or Guidance (Non-Exhaustive) Published By Financial Services Regulators Of Hong Kong (Last Updated: 26 June 2023)

Hong Kong Coronavirus

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Mayer Brown

Recent Decisions On Compulsory Sale Applications In Hong Kong In Relation To 100% Owned Lot And Calculation Of Ownership Threshold

Hong Kong Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Impact Of National Security Clause On Property Developers, Owners And Tenants In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Real Estate

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Withers LLP

Unleashing Redevelopment Potential Of Hong Kong's Old Buildings: Proposal To Relax Requirements For Compulsory Sale Regime

Hong Kong Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

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Latest Videos

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PCL Lawyers

Construction Contracts With Public Authorities With Boyana Milcheva (Bulgaria) & Changing Trends Of Korean Contractors With Prof. Hong-Sik Chung (South Korea) (Video)

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Barton Legal

Do I need a co-ownership agreement?

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Cooper Grace Ward

Highlights - Evolving Structures And Strategies For Real Estate Alternatives (Video)

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Resolut Partners

China Evergrande And Current Financial Issues For Chinese Real Estate Developers Webinar

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

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