14 January 2026

Adrian Halkes appointed to the eBRAM Panel of Mediators! By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law Happy to share my appointment to the eBRAM Panel of Mediators, using its innovative, tech-driven international dispute resolution platform in Hong Kong. eBRAM enjoys strong support from the HKSAR Government, together with funding, policy endorsements, and collaborations such as the […]

Geronimo in Lan Kwai Fong is closing By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law Geronimo in Lan Kwai Fong is closing; a 13-year ago leap of faith and courage, when my client, a Tokyo bar operator, opened in Hong Kong, is over. But why is it closing? Is it a slowdown in drinking, the declining attractiveness

Hong Kong has many quirky food and coffee spots for tourists and locals By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law Hong Kong has many quirky spots for tourists and locals. Upper Lascar Row is right up there; it is also becoming a bit of a coffee and food street, albeit the outlets are mostly hidden behind

Early bird gets the bun at the Sing Fat bakery in Kam Tin By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law EARLY BIRD GETS THE BUN at the Sing Fat Bakery in Kam Tin, but the place comes with a simple warning: get there early, or you will miss all the good stuff. Before Kam Tin even

Is now the best time in decades for Hong Kong F&B operators to buy their own premises? By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law Is now the best time in decades for Hong Kong F&B operators to buy their own premises? This means stability, freedom from rent increases and has made people rich before; so why