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Lawyers tend to specialize in certain areas of laws: finance, corporate, shipping, insurance and so on. My own observation is that most lawyers receive an all-rounded legal training before they (by choice, by chance or by a mix of factors) focus on a particular area and become a specialist lawyer. The specialization is a continuous process rather than an abrupt switch, whereby the lawyer with his legal training gradually learns about the industry that he is specializing into over the years. For example, a junior lawyer may not know much about finance from day one, but if he wishes to practise as a finance lawyer he must gain a deep understanding on the functioning of the financial markets and instruments. This process often takes years, as the lawyer needs to learn about a discipline that is not his original one.

CFN Lawyers LLP is honoured to be invited by Asian Legal Business (ALB) (a member of Thomson Reuters group) to make contribution to the ALB 2026 Hong Kong IPO Handbook.

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) has recently introduced new public float requirements (“New Public Float Requirements”) which have become effective since 1 January 2026. These new changes involve, among other things, additional monthly and annual reporting disclosure obligations and will affect monthly returns commencing February 2026. This article summarises certain key changes and provides practical considerations for listed issuers as a result of the introduction of the New Public Float Requirements.

Picture this: a technology company has meticulously registered its intellectual property across major markets — France, Japan, China, and Hong Kong.

CFN Lawyers LLP is pleased to share that our partner Mr. Kevin Tsen was invited as the keynote speaker for the “Greater Bay Area Legal Pioneer Lecture Series” jointly organised by Law School of the South China Normal University and Beijing Hengdu Law Firm, where he delivered a focused presentation on “Trusts and the Application in Family Offices”.

Our law firm is proud to sponsor “Cross Strait Four Regions Young Lawyers Forum 2025” organized by the Hong Kong Law Society on 25 November 2025. This sponsorship reflects our commitment to support young lawyers embracing the AI-powered era.

On November 11 2025, Kelvin Li, partner of CFN Lawyers LLP, was invited to deliver a keynote lecture at the “Corporate Governance—Anti-Corruption Advocacy Training” seminar hosted by Roma Risk Advisory Limited. Drawing upon his extensive legal practice experience and deep understanding of corporate compliance, Kelvin provided a comprehensive and insightful presentation on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and corporate anti-corruption risk prevention.

CFN Lawyers LLP is deeply honored to be invited to participate in the 46th anniversary celebration of the Hong Kong Securities Association (HKSA) and the inauguration ceremony of its 24th board of directors on 28 October 2025.

We are delighted to share that Mr. Patrick Wong, partner of CFN Lawyers LLP, invited by Asian Legal Business (ALB), published an analytical article “Hong Kong looks to level up with re-domiciliation regime”.