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