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China Media and Entertainment Weekly News Bulletin – ISSUE 29 Week of 16 December 2024 1.   NetEase Cloud Music Expands Galaxy Album Writing Camp's Reach with Global Talenta 2.   Breaking Hong Kong Box Office Records: “The Last Dance” Becomes Top-Grossing Local Film 3.   Hong Kong Football Team Soars to Victory, Securing Spot in East Asian Championship Finals 4.   ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Trailer: Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan Team Up and Bring the Franchise Back to the Big Screen 5.   Team Taiwan's Championship Journey to Hit the Big Screen: ADATA Announces Film and Documentary on WBSC Premier 12 6.   Tencent Music Entertainment Group Officially Launches in Xiuzhou 7.   "Squid Game" Takes Center Stage: Kaohsiung to Host Immersive Event for Season 2 Premiere 8.    YouTube Reveals Hong Kong's Most Popular Videos and Trends for 2024 9.    Bentley Bentayga EWB Delivered To Peninsula Hong Kong 10.  Daniel Wu's Icelandic Adventure: Family Bonds and the Magic of the Northern Lights 11.  Gigantic Outdoor Exhibition for Three Months 12.  CLOT Transforms the adidas Superstar Into an Elegant Dress Shoe Learn more about the news in here: https://lnkd.in/gNxuiaNY    #Haldanes #lawfirm #lawyers #China #Media #Entertainment #News

We are pleased to announce that Haldanes’ Managing Partner Andrew Powner has been listed in China Business Law Journal's The A-List 2024-25: Visionaries, which identifies those PRC and foreign firm lawyers most highly recommended by China's legal market.   Andrew specialises in criminal defence, including financial crime for corporations and individuals in Hong Kong and abroad; judicial review; mutual legal assistance; letters of request; extradition; customs and excise, inland revenue and immigration investigations; also, national security law as well as securities (SFC/SEHK/HKMA) and regulatory work.   Over the past 30 years, Andrew has successfully defended many large-scale white-collar commercial crime cases brought by the ICAC, the CCB and the Police. He engages in detailed preparation of cases for the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Court of Final Appeal and has developed a network of excellent defence counsel /senior counsel in Hong Kong and internationally. #CriminalDefence #CBLJ #China #Lawyers #Visionaries #LawFirm #HongKong #Haldanes

Grateful for the opportunity to represent The Law Society of Hong Kong to attend and share at a law seminar organised by the Zhongshan Lawyers Association. This is a very thought-provoking event since lawyers from the three jurisdictions, i.e. Mainland, Macau and Hong Kong, gave their opinions on the same legal questions about contract and property matters. It reveals the interesting similarities and differences between the civil law system (Mainland and Macau) and the common law systems (Hong Kong). The event was well organised, with more than 200 lawyers participating and with simultaneous interpretations of Chinese, English and Portuguese. Very enjoyable, and by learning more about each jurisdiction, I believe lawyers can be more effective in solving client’s practical matters.

When eight top-ranked lawyers from the same firm are selected for recognition from among some of the most highly regarded firms and individuals in the region, it sets something of a precedent.   Sharing the honours at Haldanes, Partners Jonathan Midgley, Geoffrey Booth, John McLellan, Andrew Powner, Felix Ng, and Paul Wang, together with Consultants Tim Hancock and Willem Jan Hoogland have been included in the 2025 edition of Lexology Index report on Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR as “Elite Thought Leaders”, “Thought Leaders” or “Recommended”.   Congratulations to all of them.   All we need to do now is make it nine in 2026! #LexologyIndex #Haldanes #LawFirm #HongKong #Lawyer https://lnkd.in/eiZV3PPZ

🎊 Happy Friday 🎊 I am delighted to share that we together with Counsel Mr. Steve Cheung of Erik Shum's Chambers led by Mr. Tony Li SC of Des Voeux Chambers successfully appealed against both the conviction and sentence on behalf of our client at the Court of First Instance of the High Court on 11 December 2024 (HCMA 496 of 2023). Our client, who was represented by another firm of solicitors and Counsel, was convicted after trial on 1 count of causing grievous bodily harm by dangerous driving in connection with a serious traffic accident that happened on 18 July 2022. In this appeal, the Court ruled that the trial Magistrate did not have sufficient grounds and should not have fully refused to accept our client’s testimony, as well as the evidence of the second defense witness, a cardiologist expert. The Court accepted all 4 grounds of appeal submitted by our legal team. After applying the legal principle laid down in the recent landmark Court of Final Appeal case of HKSAR v. Hui Lai Ki (FACC 13 of 2023), the Court allowed the appeal and quashed the sentence of 9 months’ imprisonment. The full Judgment can be viewed here: <https://lnkd.in/gyWxPvhu>

China Media and Entertainment Weekly News Bulletin – ISSUE 28 Week of 9 December 2024 1. Mezzo Extends into China with Tencent Video 2. TikTok Files Emergency Motion Seeking Temporary Pause to Looming US Ban 3. BLACKPINK's Rosé Joins China's Largest Video Platforms, Including Douyin & Bilibili 4. Jay Chou Reunites with Edison Chen After 20 Years: "Join My Racing Team!" 5. Donnie Yen Takes Center Stage at "The Prosecutor" Film Promotion 6. Ocean Park Debut for Hong Kong Pandas An An, Ke Ke Draws Fans from Around the World 7. Surge of AI-Enhanced Classic TV Drama Parodies on Mainland Internet Prompts Regulatory Action 8. COLLAR Member Marf to Make History as First Local Artist Opening for Coldplay at Kai Tak Sports Park 9. Liverpool in Talks Over Pre-Season Friendlies in Japan and Hong Kong 10. Hong Kong Cha Chaan Teng featured in Stephen Chow Film Attracts Scores in Run-Up to Closure 11. Gigantic Outdoor Exhibition for Three Months 12. Formula E Expands Reach in China with Tencent Broadcast Deal Learn more about the news in here: https://lnkd.in/gMckhTGw  #Haldanes #lawfirm #lawyers #China #Media #Entertainment #News

Haldanes’ Partners Felix Ng and Nathan Wong, together with Senior Associate Xenia L. and Associate Joanne Lam were recently presented with Certificates of Appreciation by The Law Society of Hong Kong in recognition of their ongoing contribution to community service. All of them have been actively involved in reaching out to the community with talks, pro bono work and helping to show case the Law Society’s outreach efforts. Nathan also serves as a member in the Standing Committee on External Affairs of the Law Society. Haldanes has long had a tradition of working alongside the community in which we live and work. The efforts of Felix, Nathan, Xenia, Joanne and all our team, help keep that tradition alive.   https://lnkd.in/gGsKR_tk #Haldanes #probono #CRS #legal #education #engaging #community

China Media and Entertainment Weekly News Bulletin – ISSUE 27 Week of 2 December 2024 1. Cryptocurrency Entrepreneur Who Bought Banana Art For $6.2 Million Eats the Fruit in Hong Kong 2. Jay Chou Leads Global Chinese Streaming Ranking on 2024 Spotify Statistics 3. HYBE’s ADOR Label Files Lawsuit Over NewJeans Deal Dispute, Says K-Pop Group’s Exclusive Contract ‘Cannot Be Unilaterally Terminated’ 4. China Actress Fan Bingbing Rents Hong Kong Flat for US$84,000 a Month, Setting Media Abuzz 5. Singer Pong Nan Vows to ‘Keep Performing’ After West Kowloon Arts Hub Axes Jan Venue Booking 6. Vincent Ho Bags 600th HK Winner a Week Out From International Jockeys’ Championship Defence 7. Chef Ahn Sung-jae Hosts Chow Yun-fat at His Hong Kong Restaurant 8. Giant Red Ball Popping up Across Hong Kong 9. Hong Kong New Wave Pioneer Ann Hui to Receive Kerala Film Festival Honor 10. BigBang Member Taeyang is Coming to Macau in February 2025 11. Pokémon Go City Safari is Coming to Hong Kong This December 12. Nike Unveils Special Edition Air Zoom Vomero 5 Inspired by Fencer Cheung Ka Long Learn more about the news in here: https://lnkd.in/gMumrWMC  #Haldanes #lawfirm #lawyers #China #Media #Entertainment #News

“Sweet was the walk along the narrow lane”, according to the English poet William Wordsworth.   Now we’re not sure how the Dragon’s Back trail compares with Wordsworth’s Lake District, but we’re sure it stirred similar sentiments in our intrepid team from Haldanes as they took part in the Hong Kong Legal Walk for charity.   Well done to Jonathan Midgley, Geoffrey Booth, Andrew Powner, Staffani Lok and Sherry He.   Bare knees notwithstanding, it’s all in a good cause. #Haldanes #LawFirm #HKLW2024 #LegalCommunity #CSR #HongKong

We are delighted to welcome Brian Fung to the family at Haldanes. Brian qualified this year and will join our Criminal Defence, Securities, Regulatory & Disciplinary Matters, and Antitrust and Competition Law Departments as an associate. Welcome aboard Brian! #CriminalDefence #Antitrust #CompetitionLaw #Haldanes #HongKong #lawyer