Hong Kong: Contracts and Commercial Law

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.

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.

A recent judgment in Hong Kong regarding a law firm may be of interest to employers managing senior employees with wide operational discretion. Although the case arose in a law firm setting, the court’s reasoning...

In our previous article on the UK Supreme Court decision in King Crude Carriers v Ridgebury November LLC [2025] UKSC 39...

The UK Supreme Court in King Crude Carriers SA v Ridgebury November LLC [2025] UKSC 39 clarified that the "deemed fulfilment" principle from Mackay v Dick is not part of English law.

Global VC investment rose to $120 billion in Q3 2025, up from $112 billion in Q2, underscoring the fourth consecutive quarter of robust global growth.

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

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...

In CC v AC [2025] HKCFI 855 (Date of Decision: 27 February 2025), the Hong Kong Court of First Instance ("Court") dismissed an application...