Boase Cohen & Collins

What Boase Cohen & Collins does

Boase Cohen & Collins is a Hong Kong-headquartered solicitors and notaries firm founded in 1985, providing a comprehensive suite of legal services across 14 practice areas including civil litigation, criminal matters, family law, insurance and personal injury, arbitration, intellectual property, wills and probate, estate and succession planning, company and commercial, employment, immigration, property, competition law, and civil celebrants. The firm serves both private individuals and corporate/enterprise clients in Hong Kong, with cross-border matters handled through its membership in the Ally Law international network (45+ countries, 2,800+ lawyers).

The practice operates on a partner-led, fee-for-service model with billing structured around case complexity using fixed fees, hourly rates, and service-specific fees (e.g., nominee and company secretarial work). It is staffed by a senior partner, a managing partner, eight additional equity partners, several senior associates and consultants with dual qualifications in Hong Kong and other jurisdictions (England & Wales, Sweden, New Zealand), and a pipeline of associates. The firm is privately held as an independent partnership with no external investors, parent company, or PE/VC ownership. It generates no proprietary technology; its distribution relies on direct client engagement, referrals, and thought-leadership marketing through its website, blog, newsletter, podcast ('Law & More' hosted by Senior Partner Colin Cohen), and social channels. Its single office is at Dominion Centre in Admiralty, Hong Kong.

Name

Boase Cohen & Collins

Legal name

Boase Cohen & Collins, Solicitors & Notaries

Website

https://boasecohencollins.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hong Kong solicitors and notaries firm founded in 1985 providing full-service legal representation across civil, criminal, family, commercial, insurance, IP, employment, immigration, property and competition matters to private individuals and corporate clients, with cross-border reach via the Ally Law global network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Civil litigation
• Criminal law
• Corporate law
• Family law

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Professional legal services rendered on a fee-for-service basis. Fees are determined based on case complexity and work nature, with billing structures including fixed fees, hourly rates, and various service fees such as nomination and company secretarial services. Hong Kong solicitors are prohibited from contingency fee arrangements based on judgment amounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Boase Cohen & Collins is a Hong Kong law firm established in 1985 providing comprehensive professional legal services across 14 practice areas including civil litigation, criminal matters, family law, insurance and personal injury, arbitration, intellectual property, wills and probate, estate planning, company and commercial law, employment law, immigration, property, competition law, and civil celebrants. The firm serves both private individuals and corporate clients through direct engagement by partners and associates, supplemented by international referral capability via the Ally Law network.

Product overview

Boase Cohen & Collins is a Hong Kong law firm established in 1985 offering a comprehensive suite of legal services. The firm provides 14 core practice areas including Civil Litigation, Criminal Matters, Family Law, Insurance & Personal Injury, Arbitration, Intellectual Property, Wills & Probate, Estate & Succession Planning, Company & Commercial, Employment Law, Immigration, Property, Competition Law, and Civil Celebrants. These services are delivered through a team of partners, associates, and consultants specializing in various legal domains. The firm operates as a single integrated practice rather than a platform with modular components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Litigation Civil litigation services covering various types of civil disputes including commercial litigation, contractual disputes, debt recovery, and civil fraud cases, for private individuals and businesses.
• Criminal Matters Comprehensive criminal legal services including general criminal cases, serious fraud cases, financial offenses, money laundering, ICAC investigations, and other criminal matters for individuals facing criminal proceedings.
• Family Law Family law services including divorce, separation, child custody, financial applications, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and cross-jurisdictional family matters for individuals and families.
• Insurance & Personal Injury Insurance and personal injury litigation services including employees' compensation, motor claims, public liability, medical negligence, and insurance disputes for individuals and insurance companies.
• Arbitration Arbitration services providing cost-effective and efficient dispute resolution with confidential proceedings, led by Senior Partner Colin Cohen who is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators, for businesses and individuals.
• Intellectual Property Intellectual property services covering trademark, design, patent, and copyright registration, as well as IP commercialization, portfolio management, IT law, and trade secrets for businesses and IP holders.
• Wills & Probate Wills and probate services including drafting wills, estate administration, lasting power of attorney, and contentious and non-contentious probate matters for individuals and families.
• Estate & Succession Planning Estate and succession planning services including trust establishment and management, foundation setup, asset protection, and intergenerational wealth transfer solutions for individuals and families.
• Company & Commercial Corporate and commercial legal services including commercial contracts, M&A, joint ventures, shareholder disputes, and comprehensive legal support for businesses ranging from small businesses to large corporations.
• Employment Law Employment law services providing guidance for employers and employees on all aspects of labor disputes, wrongful dismissal, and workplace compliance.
• Immigration Immigration services including visa applications, passport and nationality matters, and assistance with Hong Kong Immigration Department procedures for individuals.
• Property Property and real estate legal services covering conveyancing, property transactions, landlord-tenant disputes, and comprehensive property-related legal matters for individuals and businesses.
• Competition Law Competition law advisory services helping businesses comply with the Competition Ordinance and advising on anti-competitive behavior matters.
• Civil Celebrants Civil celebrant services for conducting marriage registrations at any location in Hong Kong, providing flexibility for wedding venues and dates for couples.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ally LawcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990Ally Law is a global network of independent law firms that helps clients solve international legal and commercial challenges. BC&C is an active member of this alliance, which spans 45+ countries with 2,800+ lawyers and advisors. The network was formerly known as the International Alliance of Law Firms, established in 1990 and rebranded in 2016. BC&C leverages the alliance to combine local knowledge with international reach, providing clients with quality international legal services at local market rates.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Deacons: Hong Kong-headquartered full-service law firm with strong expertise in commercial, litigation, IP, and private client work. Directly competes with BC&C across most of the same 14 practice areas.
• Howse Williams: Hong Kong-based independent law firm with a comparable mid-sized partnership model and broad practice coverage including dispute resolution, corporate, insurance, and private client work.
• Tanner De Witt: Hong Kong-based full-service firm with strong litigation, corporate, and family law practices. Comparable in scale and multi-practice orientation to BC&C.
• Woo Kwan Lee & Lo: One of Hong Kong's oldest and most established mid-sized law firms, providing a broad range of legal services to corporate and private clients. Comparable to BC&C in its full-service mid-market positioning and Hong Kong focus.
• Wilkinson & Grist: Hong Kong-headquartered law firm with deep local heritage and broad practice areas including property, commercial, litigation, and private client services. Directly comparable in mid-market HK positioning.
• Haldanes: Hong Kong independent law firm with full-service practice. Competitor for the same mid-market corporate and private client segments in Hong Kong.
• ONC Lawyers: Hong Kong-based independent law firm with multi-disciplinary practice including dispute resolution, corporate, and private client services. Comparable in scale and service range.
• Robertsons: Hong Kong-based law firm providing commercial, litigation, and private client services. Comparable mid-size HK firm competing for similar client segments.
• Pang & Co. (in association with Eversheds Sutherland): Hong Kong law firm with international affiliation providing broad legal services. Comparable as a mid-sized HK firm with global reach ambitions through network membership.

Emerging players

• Spruson & Ferguson: IP-focused law firm with a strong Hong Kong presence covering patents, trademarks, and designs. Comparable to BC&C's IP practice area and overlapping corporate/private client work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BoaseCohenHK
• YouTubebuzzsprout.com/1750709
• Facebookfacebook.com/boasecohencollins
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boase-cohen-&-collins

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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