We offer an extensive range of services encompassing a wide variety of legal disciplines to both our international and local clients and are particularly well known for our services in Intellectual Property and Litigation.

RBJL offer comprehensive advice for local and overseas enterprises in relation to their businesses in the People’s Republic of China. We have well-established networks in different provinces and areas to assist our clients on the following aspects:

• Structuring and formation of companies, joint ventures, wholly-owned foreign enterprises and other investment vehicles

• Application for Certificate for Hong Kong Services Suppliers under CEPA

• Litigation and dispute resolutions including administrative proceedings

• Licensing agreements, confidentiality agreements and other commercial documents

• Registration, licensing and enforcement of trade marks, designs, domain names and patents

• Technology transfers

At RBJL, we provide comprehensive corporate and commercial legal advice and services to our clients, both local and overseas, in relation to their business establishments in Hong Kong and the PRC. With 40 years of experience in the region, we have a deep understanding of the legal and business landscape, and we are able to provide our clients with high-quality corporate services to meet their specific needs.

Our corporate services include advising clients on company formation and registration, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other corporate transactions. We also provide guidance on commercial contracts, licensing agreements, and other legal matters related to day-to-day business operations.

We are committed to providing our clients with the highest level of service and expertise, and we are proud to have built a reputation as a trusted and reliable partner for businesses operating in Hong Kong and the PRC.

Our major services include:-

• Acquisitions, sale or restructuring of assets, businesses and companies takeovers and mergers

• Agency and distribution agreements, manufacturing agreements

• Companies liquidation, debt restructuring and corporate reconstructions

• Company secretarial and nominee shareholder services

• De-registration and resurrection of companies

• Formation of companies and business establishments in Hong Kong and China

• Distribution, licensing and franchising agreements

• Joint venture agreements, partnership and shareholders agreements

Hong Kong has one of Asia’s longest standing comprehensive data protection laws. Since the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (the “PDPO”) came into effect in December 1996, RBJL have been assisting our clients to understand their legal obligations, develop policies and procedures, conduct risk assessments, and provide guidance on data breaches and complaints.

Failure to comply with the PDPO can result in significant penalties, reputational damage, and loss of customer trust, making it essential for businesses to seek legal advice on data privacy matters. Apart from drafting data protection guidelines, RBJL are also offering training and workshops to its clients to ensure full compliance with the law.

At RBJL, we understand that employment issues are a critical concern for our clients, and we have a wealth of experience in advising on these matters. We have represented clients in various sectors, including international financial service companies, private hospitals, industrialists, and schools.

Our expertise in employment law includes advising clients on contracts and agreements, employee benefits and compensation, termination and severance, discrimination and harassment, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations. We also provide guidance on employment disputes and litigation.

We recognize the importance of providing practical and effective solutions to our clients' employment issues, and our team of experienced professionals is dedicated to delivering the highest quality legal services in this area. Our services include:-

• Claims against ex-employees for misappropriation of employer’s property, breach of confidence, breach of duty of fidelity, breach of restrictive covenants for soliciting business from customers of employers, enticing employees of employer to join ex-employee’s business

• Drafting employment contracts and handbooks

• Data privacy protection

• Discrimination claims based on disability, family status, sex and race, including Equal Opportunities Commission investigation and mediation

• Restructuring of organisations, including devising strategies for termination of employment and re-deployment

• Termination of employment, including claims for unfair and wrongful dismissal

At RBJL, we have extensive experience representing clients in the entertainment industry, including advertising agents, artists, celebrities, entertainers, film distributors, financiers, interactive media businesses, licensing bodies, models, model agencies, online game right owners, photographers, publishers, sound recording companies, and writers. Our expertise spans both contentious and non-contentious matters, and we are well-versed in the unique legal challenges faced by clients in this dynamic industry.

Our clients include leading global entertainment companies, world renowned artists and creative studios, and we are proud to have built a reputation as a trusted and reliable legal partner for businesses and individuals operating in the art and entertainment industry.

Our services include advising on contracts and agreements, intellectual property protection, licensing and distribution agreements, financing and investment, and dispute resolution. We understand the importance of providing practical and effective solutions to our clients' legal issues, and we are committed to delivering the highest quality legal services to meet their specific needs. Our practice areas include:-

• Agency agreements

• Broadcasting regulations

• Character merchandising, endorsement and sponsorship

• Copyright Tribunal cases

• Data privacy protection

• Defamation

• Domain name disputes

• Finance structuring

• Licensing

• Litigation and dispute resolution

• Intellectual property infringement

• Internet issues

• Management and service contracts

• Publishing issues

• Public performance issues

• Restrictive covenants

RBJL regularly advise the largest group of private hospitals in Hong Kong on their day-to-day operation issues.

We also act for patients and families of patients suffering from clinical malpractice. We also provide legal advice on issues arising from the care of mental patients.

At RBJL, we provide our clients with the guidance they need to navigate the complex legal landscape where intellectual property interests clash with unscrupulous industrial copying and technical ingenuity. In 2012, we established our wholly owned intellectual property agency, Robin Bridge & John Liu (Beijing) Intellectual Property Agency Limited, which allows us to offer direct registration and enforcement services tailored to the specific needs of our clients.

We assist clients with all aspects of IP acquisition, exploitation, and enforcement. Our particular strengths lie in industries such as art, fashion and accessories, watches, jewellery, entertainment, pharmaceuticals, toys, infant products, mobile games, and telecommunications. Over the years, we have represented numerous overseas, multi-national, and local companies in relation to their intellectual property matters, including one of the three largest luxury goods companies in the world, supporting them in their efforts to craft the future.

We are also proud to represent a Hong Kong-based and world-renowned creative studio in launching gigantic art-related projects around the world, issuing NFTs, and collaborating with international streaming services to produce figurines and memorabilia of characters from popular TV dramas.

Our experience and expertise in these areas allow us to provide our clients with comprehensive and effective legal representation, tailored to their specific needs

RBJL is proud to have been selected as the Managing IP Hong Kong IP Prosecution Firm of the Year for 2023, a coveted accolade in the field of intellectual property. In addition, we are honored to have been listed in the Gold Tier for both the Prosecution and Enforcement categories by the World Trademark Review for two consecutive years, from 2021 to 2022.

Furthermore, we are pleased to have been included in the Legal Who's Who for IP in 2023, recognizing our expertise and leadership in this field.

These accolades are a testament to our commitment to delivering exceptional legal services to our clients and reflect our team's expertise and dedication to the field of intellectual property.

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At RBJL, we are recognized for our extensive experience and strong reputation in the field of litigation. Our team has represented clients at various levels of courts, ranging from the District Court to the Court of Final Appeal, which is Hong Kong's final appellate court. We represent both local and overseas clients in a wide range of disputes, including intellectual property infringement, breach of duty of confidence, duty of fidelity, and restrictive covenants by ex-employees, defamation, shareholders disputes, sale of goods disputes, probate disputes, and personal injury cases.

Our litigation team has a wealth of experience and knowledge, and we are committed to providing our clients with the highest quality legal representation. We work closely with our clients to understand their specific needs and develop strategies that are tailored to their unique circumstances. Our goal is to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients through effective advocacy and sound legal advice.

In addition to our work in Hong Kong, we also have experience representing clients in litigation matters in the People's Republic of China, further demonstrating our expertise and commitment to providing comprehensive legal services to our clients.

Our practice areas include:-

• Administrative laws - judicial reviews

• Alternative Dispute Resolution - arbitration and mediation

• Commercial - shareholders disputes, protection of minority shareholders, breach of directors’ duties, breach of guarantee, breach of fiduciary duties, trust disputes, misappropriation of clients’ funds, winding up of companies on just and equitable ground, receiverships, company liquidations, bankruptcies, sale of goods disputes, agency disputes

• Debt action - recovery of debts

• Employer/employee disputes

• Enforcement - enforcement of judgments and orders in Hong Kong and overseas, contempt proceedings, etc.

• Personal injuries - employees’ compensation, dental/medical negligence, death inquest and other personal injuries actions

• Probate disputes - probate and assets distribution disputes including obtaining forensic expert evidence to challenge the authenticity of wills

• Property - property and tenancy disputes, adverse possession, recovery of land, breach of Deed of Mutual Covenant, appeals to Lands Tribunal

RBJL provide notarial and attesting services for documents to be used overseas and in the People’s Republic of China, particularly for the setting up of wholly foreign-owned enterprises and for submitting evidence in litigation in China.

Our Managing Partner Anthony Tong is a notary public as well as a China Appointed Attesting Officer.

RBJL has a well-established property and conveyancing practice

We are on the approved panel of major banks and financial institutions and can undertake all typical sale and purchase of properties. We also assist clients in both commercial and residential lettings.

At RBJL, we offer a wide range of estate and probate services to our clients, both in Hong Kong and overseas. Our services include drafting and preparing wills, preparing powers of attorney, applying for grants of representation in Hong Kong and overseas, re-sealing overseas grants in Hong Kong, re-sealing Hong Kong grants overseas, and applying for grants of representation in Hong Kong for overseas clients. We also assist clients in drafting enduring powers of attorney.

We also provide advice on the administration and distribution of estates, setting up of trusts, and related matters. Our experienced professionals can also advise and assist clients in disputes concerning trust administration, inheritance, or dependants' claims, including contentious probate actions to prove wills, revocation of grants of representation, and succession entitlement under intestacy.

We understand that estate and probate matters can be highly personal and sensitive, and we work closely with our clients to provide compassionate and effective legal representation. Our team has the expertise and knowledge to address complex legal issues and develop tailored solutions to meet our clients' unique needs. We are committed to providing the highest quality legal services to help our clients navigate these difficult times with confidence.