Terms of Use

1. What this website is

This website presents the work of Lockhart & Yip, an independent firm of international and cross-border counsel based in Hong Kong. Everything on it — pages, notes, answers to common questions — is general information, prepared at a point in time. It is not legal advice and it is not an offer of legal services on any particular terms.

2. No client relationship

Reading this website, or sending us a message through it, does not make you a client and does not create a lawyer–client relationship. An engagement begins only when its scope and terms are agreed in writing, after a conflict check.

3. Our regulatory position

Lockhart & Yip advises on international and foreign law. We do not practise the law of Hong Kong; matters of Hong Kong law are handled together with locally licensed firms. Nothing on this website constitutes legal advice.

4. No guarantees

Descriptions of past matters are anonymised and illustrative; they do not predict the outcome of any future matter. The law changes, and content that was accurate when written may not remain so.

5. Intellectual property

The content of this website belongs to the firm. You may quote it with attribution; you may not republish it wholesale or present it as your own.

6. Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we accept no liability for loss arising from reliance on this website's content without engaging us. If you need advice you can rely on, the first step is a written assessment — see Fees.

7. Governing terms

These terms are governed by the law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, as the place where the website is operated.

8. Contact

Questions about these terms: info@lockhartyip.com.