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Jannice Lau is a partner in the Dispute Resolution Group in Baker McKenzie’s Hong Kong office. Her practice focuses on regulatory matters and complex commercial disputes. She has been mentioned by Legal 500 as being “very diligent in her analysis.” Jannice advises financial institutions and listed companies on investigations and enquiries by regulators, including The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, the Securities and Futures Commission, the Financial Reporting Review Committee and the Audit Investigation Board. She is also experienced in advising on shareholder disputes with cross-border elements.
In Cryptocurrency

Hong Kong court decision held cryptocurrencies as property and clarified interests of investors

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In brief A recent decision by the Court of First Instance in Re Gatecoin Limited[1] ruled that cryptocurrencies are “property” and are capable of being held on trust. This is a welcomed decision, clarifying the nature of cryptocurrencies and the interests of investors when depositing cryptocurrencies with exchanges. Key takeaways The decision affirms the proprietary nature of cryptocurrencies in Hong Kong. The decision has significant implications for players in the cryptocurrency market: The decision offers greater…

In Bitcoins

Hong Kong: Demystifying cryptocurrency – Applying traditional legal remedies to digital assets

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In brief In one of the first cases in Hong Kong in which the court has granted freezing injunctions over bitcoins, the Court of First Instance has now handed down judgment in the trial of Nico Constantijn v Stive Jean-Paul Dan [2022] HKCFI 1254. The court held that the defendant acted as the plaintiff’s sales agent in respect of the plaintiff’s bitcoins. The court found the defendant had breached his fiduciary duties in failing to account to…