Who says all F&B is struggling in Hong Kong? By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law The challenge is not that the market is dead. The challenge is having the right product, the right location, the right people, the right PR, and yes, the right timing. I keep seeing new launches popping up everywhere. Look at […]
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Is it cider if there’s no alcohol ? Or is it a false trade description? By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law Words have common meanings: beer, wine (and cider) are defined and commonly known. And for centuries, we have understood what beer or cider or wine is. Now, if you look up cider, it is
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My mother’s kitchen timer shows time slipping away, you’re overcooked if you ignore it. By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law A loud reminder, time passes fast, so make the best of it. If you’ve lost track of time, get a manual kitchen timer, wind it up, and invest manual labour in the process. Connect physically
Negotiating with a Japanese government agency taught me never to assume you know how the other side thinks. By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law Our logic and approach don’t always translate into effective communication because that demands understanding the recipient deeply. In a negotiation with a Taiwanese-born executive raised in America, treating him as anything
Can You Beat a Prosecution for Damaging a Hong Kong Car Park? By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law If it happens, what is your next move? Where is the rabbit? No lawyer gets points for giving away trade secrets. Like magicians, they get paid for rabbits pulled out of hats, preferably with a bit of
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