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At CFN Lawyers, we don’t just serve clients—we build lasting partnerships grounded in shared values. That’s why it was an honor for our Founding Partner, Bowie Fung, to join our long-standing client, Tsit Wing International Holdings Limited, on a meaningful visit to New Life Farm — a sheltered workshop operated by the New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association—as part of their ongoing commitment to ESG initiatives. This experience reinforced how closely we align with Tsit Wing’s ESG vision, where sustainability, social responsibility, and legal excellence intersect.

There are two different regimes under the current legal framework of Hong Kong governing the registration of Mainland judgments in Hong Kong for enforcement. In general, if the relevant Mainland judgment is made before 29 January 2024, an application for its registration in Hong Kong is to be made pursuant to the Mainland Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (Cap. 597) (the “Old Regime”). If the relevant Mainland judgment is made on or after 29 January 2024, an application for its registration in Hong Kong shall be made pursuant to the Mainland Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (Cap. 645) (the “New Regime”) (except for certain “excluded judgments”).

In an increasingly interconnected global economy, international commercial arbitration has emerged as the preferred mechanism for resolving cross-border disputes. Its advantages — neutrality, enforceability, and procedural flexibility — make it indispensable for businesses navigating complex commercial relationships.

Hong Kong has introduced an inward re-domiciliation regime, providing a legal framework for non-Hong Kong companies to transfer their corporate registration to Hong Kong while retaining their legal identity as a body corporate and ensuring their business continuity. The re-domiciliation regime was introduced under the Companies (Amendment) (No.2) Ordinance 2025 on 23 May 2025.