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As an established bar operator seeks a new site In Hong Kong an “easy in” Lan Kwai Fong bar opening emerges! By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law As an established.......

Hong Kong is full of car treasures! By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law https://hklawyer-ajhalkes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Daimler-old-Car-in-HK.mp4 Can you guess what this is before the end of the video reveal? Should I try.......

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.......

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.......

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.......

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.......

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?.......

Thailand does it, Japan does it, out of respect and care; can we “fast track” over 70s at our airport and border crossings? By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law I’m.......

Should Hong Kong Create Its Own Mega Diagonal Crossing like Shibuya? Here’s Why It Might Be Time. By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law How about a Hong Kong mega-crossing for.......

HERE THAI MARKET opening on Wellington Street shows no shortage of people to take up spaces provided the deal is right! By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law HERE THAI MARKET.......

Pub with no beer? Depressed by Gen Z coffee discos and non-drinking? If zero alcohol is the new normal embrace it! By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law Zero alcohol drinks.......

JD.com Moves Into Full-Time Delivery Riders in Hong Kong. Perfect timing to Trial E-Bikes? By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law JD.com is launching a full-time food delivery rider business in.......

Japan Makes Food Trucks Work. Hong Kong can do it too very easily – here’s how! By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law Remember the food truck experiment here? Meant to.......

I Explored 3COINS in Japan—Now It’s Set to Launch in Hong Kong as Part of a Rapid Japanese Retail Comeback By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law 3COINS in Hong Kong.......

Insomnia, Simon Squibb, crying in your beer, Law Society regulations, help, timing and collaboration is the takeaway. By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law When my law firm was representing Insomnia.......

Can We Please Have “Provisional Outside F&B Seating” in Hong Kong Now By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law Between 1989 and 2000, I developed the concept of “provisional restaurant licensing,”.......

Two Official Languages Vs. One Language and Free Trade : Hong Kong is far more welcoming and open that most people realise. By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law On the.......

Why Does Hong Kong Have Hundreds of Kilometres of Railings and Barriers? What Are They Actually For? By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law I’ve never quite understood why Hong Kong.......

AI and Legal Advice: When “Good Enough” Isn’t Good Enough it’s disaster! By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law Not too long ago, I saw disaster loom on asking ChatGPT questions.......

At 1000 customers an hour McDonald’s Hong Kong flagship is set to become the busiest on the planet, F&B is coming back in the city! By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes.......

Hong Kong is going “all in” on pedestrian safety with a sparkly new approach to road crossings By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law Hot on the heels of the flashing.......

Casa 218 on Gloucester Road had its opening party on Thursday; what a journey it has been. Hats off to the team! By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law This opening.......

Can this SoHo F&B site succeed where so many have failed? Yes but it depends on a lot of factors. By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law It’s been reported that.......

Ramen is the New Rice (box) for Hong Kong and Yoshinoya’s ramen tsunami is coming. By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law Yoshinoya, the beef & rice giant of the F&B.......

Tai Mo Shan Tourism — Has Hong Kong Thought It Through? By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law I’m all for tourism and showcasing Hong Kong’s spectacular countryside, I’ve written about.......

I’ve got a soft spot for Hong Kong’s lucky number plates and the upcoming May 25th auction has a LOT! By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law If you’ve dreamed of.......

Almost five new F&B outlets opening every day shows Hong Kong’s Resilience in the F&B Sector. By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law 1,779 new licences were issued in a year.......

China’s Private Economy Promotion Law (May 20, 2025) is huge news for small business protection! By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law No one needs arbitrary fines and unjust charges let.......

Good Retail Space in Hong Kong: Going, Going – is it all Gone By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law Hong Kong’s retail and F&B scene is a tricky one to.......

Why do so many people not want to get to “yes” – and why might a German phrase help us do just that? By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law When.......