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When the Audit Doesn’t Match the Factory Floor: Physical Site Inspections in Pre-IPO Due Diligence

June 11, 2026

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Cybersecurity Due Diligence Before IPO: The Questions Every Issuer Must Answer Early

June 8, 2026

A person’s hand in a suit holding a magnifying glass over an "IPO Due Diligence Checklist" document on a desk. Digital, holographic blue lines project from the document onto a 3D miniature model of the Hong Kong skyline. A wooden desk nameplate reads "SPHERE STATE GROUP." Labels on the holographic projection include "UBO Network Mapping," "Forensic Trace," "Cross-Jurisdictional Exposure," and "SFC Compliance." The background features a large window overlooking the Victoria Harbour skyline at dusk.

Beyond the Checklist: Surviving the SFC’s New Era of IPO Scrutiny

June 1, 2026

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Forensic Tracing in Cryptocurrency Litigation

May 8, 2026

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Yes, Crypto Is Traceable: Here’s How We Follow the Money

May 4, 2026

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The End of Box Ticking: Navigating the SFC 2026 Crackdown on Sponsor Complacency

April 17, 2026

Cryptocurrency Evidence in Court Evidentiary Standards for Blockchain Investigations

April 9, 2026

Asset Freezing in Bitcoin Investigations: What Victims, Exchanges, and Institutions Need to Know

February 23, 2026

Seed phrase scams in Hong Kong

How to Protect Against Seed Phrase Scams in Hong Kong

December 16, 2025

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CONSIDERATIONS FOR SERVING AS A CRYPTOCURRENCY EXPERT WITNESS

December 1, 2025