Johnson Stokes & Master Joins HKCNSA as a Corporate Member

On May 7, 2026, Johnson Stokes & Master (JSM) officially joined the HKCNSA as a corporate member. JSM is a leading commercial law firm with a long history and significant scale in Asia. It was founded in Hong Kong in 1863 and has representative offices in Beijing and Shanghai. It specializes in cross-border legal affairs and provides services in areas such as banking finance, real estate, and cybersecurity.

Mr. David Ip, Founding Chairman of HKCNSA (right), presented the corporate membership certificate to Ms. Hannah C L Ha (left), Partner of JSM.

As a century-old brand in the legal field of Hong Kong, JSM has been deeply engaged in the fields of cybersecurity and data compliance. It has a professional legal team and is skilled in handling cybersecurity incidents, responding to data breaches, and providing compliance consultations. It has participated in the relevant work of Hong Kong's cybersecurity legislation and has extensive experience and significant influence in cross-border cybersecurity legal practices.

Mr. David Ip, the founding chairman of HKCNSA, warmly welcomed the addition of JSM: "We sincerely welcome Johnson Stokes & Master to become a new member of HKCNSA. With over 160 years of experience in the legal field, JSM has strong capabilities in areas such as cybersecurity compliance and data governance. Its joining will provide professional legal support to the association and contribute significantly to promoting the healthy development of cybersecurity industries in both China and Hong Kong."

In the future, HKCNSA will collaborate with JSM to focus on key areas such as cybersecurity compliance between Hong Kong and China, cross-border data flow, and response to cybersecurity incidents. This collaboration aims to help enterprises enhance their ability to prevent legal risks in cybersecurity and promote the high-quality development of the industry.