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HK's Proposed Legal Framework For Online Hailing Hire Cars

While it might take some time for the Government to produce a bill to set out its legislative proposal, the Legislative Council discussion papers prepared by the Government stated that the future regulatory framework...

Hong Kong Commercial

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Privy Council Draws Bright Line Through Shareholder Rule In Bermuda And England

On 24 July 2025, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council delivered a landmark judgment in Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd (Appellant) v Oasis Investments II Master Fund Ltd and others (Respondents) No 2 (Bermuda) [2025]...

Hong Kong Commercial

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Campbells

Hong Kong's New Re-Domiciliation Regime: Requirements And Procedures

Hong Kong has launched a new re-domiciliation regime on 23 May 2025 under the Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 2025 (the "Regime"), enabling overseas companies to transfer their legal domicile to Hong Kong while maintaining corporate continuity

Hong Kong Commercial

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ONC Lawyers

Doing Business In Asia: Aligning Business Strategy And Tax Compliance With A Hong Kong-company

For Dutch companies expanding into Asia, the Netherlands–Hong Kong corporate structure is a well-established framework.

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Buren

The Surge In Secondary Listings On The Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Hong Kong Finance

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Conyers

HK Court Confirms Jurisdiction Of Arbitral Tribunal In Cayman-related Dispute

Hong Kong Litigation

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Exploring Indirect Transfer Rules In APAC Region: Effects Of The Hong Kong Inward Re-Domiciliation Regime

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Alvarez & Marsal

Hong Kong FSTB And SFC Consult On Regulatory Regimes For Virtual Asset Dealers And Custodians

Hong Kong Finance

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Davis Polk & Wardwell

Creditors' And Security Holders' Rights In China Companies Subject To Winding-up Under Hong Kong Law

Hong Kong Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Over 70% Of Hong Kong Executives See Economic Shift As The Most Critical Risk In The Next 12 Months, According To AlixPartners Global Risk Survey

Hong Kong Technology

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AlixPartners

Further Enhancements To The New CIES: Relaxing Net Asset And Investment Requirements

Hong Kong Strategy

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Howse Williams

LEAP Forward: Hong Kong Consults On Regulatory Frameworks For Virtual Assets Dealing And Custodian Services

Hong Kong Technology

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Howse Williams

Navigating Legal Minefields: Directors' Dilemmas In Relying On Legal Advice Given To His Company

Hong Kong Commercial

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Oldham, Li & Nie

Representing Financial Institutions In Multi-jurisdictional Anti-money Laundering Investigations

Worldwide Criminal

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Summer Davos 2025 | Janet Tang: Companies Enter Rational New Phase In AI Investments

Hong Kong Technology

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AlixPartners

Hong Kong Asset Management And Private Equity Outlook

Hong Kong Wealth Mgt

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KPMG

Hong Kong's New Stablecoin Licensing And Regulatory Regime

Hong Kong Technology

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Davis Polk & Wardwell

Understanding Accounting And Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) Investigations In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Accounting

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Haldanes

Court Of Appeal Affirms That Mainland Enforcement Rulings Not Registrable Or Enforceable Under Cap. 597

Hong Kong Litigation

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Dentons

Who Can Sue On Behalf Of A Deceased Person? Key Lessons From A Recent Hong Kong Court Case

Navigating legal proceedings involving estates can be complex, especially when questions about who has the right to act or file claims arises.

Hong Kong Commercial

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Haldanes

Hong Kong's New Corporate Re-Domiciliation Regime

The Hong Kong Legislative Council's recent passage of the Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024 marks a significant milestone in the jurisdiction's evolution as Asia's premier business hub.

Hong Kong Commercial

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Hugill & Ip

Committees Of Inspection In Hong Kong Liquidations Explained: Who Sits At The Table?

Following the making of a winding-up order by the Hong Kong Court, a provisional liquidator or a liquidator can decide whether to apply to the Hong Kong Court for appointment of certain creditors...

Hong Kong Commercial

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A&O Shearman

Summer Davos 2025 | Janet Tang: Companies Enter Rational New Phase In AI Investments

Economic View, June 26 (by Wei Wei, Zhou Yihang) – "Enterprise deployment of AI has entered a new stage. The rise of open-source models such as DeepSeek has shifted AI from ‘innovation for innovation's...

Hong Kong Technology

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AlixPartners

Hong Kong Introduces Inward Company Re-Domiciliation Regime

Hong Kong Commercial

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The Sovereign Group

Bilta's Implications For Hong Kong's Corporate Insolvency Regime

Hong Kong Insolvency

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Deacons

Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind? Managing Misconduct In 'Satellite Offices'

Hong Kong Commercial

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Ius Laboris

Hong Kong Launches Inward Re-Domiciliation Regime

Hong Kong Commercial

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Maples Group

Hong Kong's Highest Court Issues Ruling On Keepwell Deeds

Hong Kong Finance

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Jones Day

Singapore Apex Court Recognises BVI As The COMI Of A BVI Registered Company – An Examination Of Article 16(3) Of The Model Law

Worldwide Insolvency

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Carey Olsen

Power To The Liquidators: Recent Decisions From Singapore And Hong Kong And Their Impact On Offshore Liquidations

Hong Kong Insolvency

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Carey Olsen

DEI Initiatives In Hong Kong – Are They Still Needed Following Trump's Anti-DEI Crackdown In The U.S.?

Worldwide Commercial

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Lewis Silkin

Claiming Ownership Of A Flat: The Role Of Common Intention Constructive Trusts

Hong Kong Commercial

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Tanner De Witt

Must A Foreign Judgment Be Registered Before Being Relied On As A Petitioning Debt?

Hong Kong Insolvency

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Tanner De Witt

Power To The Liquidators: Recent Decisions From Singapore And Hong Kong And Their Impact On Offshore Liquidations

In today's interconnected global economy, it is paramount for systems to be in place to address the complexities associated with insolvency processes spanning multiple jurisdictions.

Hong Kong Insolvency

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Carey Olsen

DEI Initiatives In Hong Kong – Are They Still Needed Following Trump's Anti-DEI Crackdown In The U.S.?

In light of recent developments in the United States, where President Donald Trump has issued executive orders to dismantle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ("DEI") policies within the federal government...

Worldwide Commercial

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Lewis Silkin

Claiming Ownership Of A Flat: The Role Of Common Intention Constructive Trusts

Hong Kong has the lowest home ownership rate in the world, and the average home in the city costs as much as the average family earns in 16.7 years.

Hong Kong Commercial

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Tanner De Witt

Must A Foreign Judgment Be Registered Before Being Relied On As A Petitioning Debt?

The Court of Appeal of England and Wales ("EWCA") recently handed down its decision in Servis-Terminal LLC v Valeriy Ernestovich Drelle...

Hong Kong Insolvency

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Tanner De Witt

Directors Guilty Of Fraudulent Trading

Hong Kong Criminal

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Tanner De Witt

Legal Update: Anti-Suit Injunction Restraining A Defendant In A Hong Kong Court Action From Continuing Proceedings It Commenced In The People's Court Of Beijing

On behalf of China City Construction (International) Co., Limited (In Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation) ("CCCI") and Dingway Investment Limited (In Compulsory Liquidation) ("Dingway")...

Hong Kong Litigation

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Tanner De Witt

Hong Kong Progresses Inward Company Re-Domiciliation Regime

The Hong Kong Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024, which provides for a company re-domiciliation regime that will enable non-Hong Kong-incorporated companies to re-domicile to Hong Kong, was introduced into the Legislative Council for first reading on 8 January.

Hong Kong Commercial

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The Sovereign Group

Benefits Of Registering A Non-Hong Kong Company As A Branch Office

According to the statistics released by the Companies Registry in January, a total of 145,053 local companies were newly registered in 2024.

Hong Kong Commercial

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The Sovereign Group

Entrepreneurial Isles: A Guide To Malta And Cyprus Business Frameworks

Cyprus and Malta are both island states occupying strategic positions in the Mediterranean region. Cyprus is situated in the Eastern Mediterranean close to the Middle East, Turkey and the important maritime gateways of the Bosporus and the Suez Canal...

Worldwide Commercial

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The Sovereign Group

A Contract Cannot Be Enforced If The Performance Of It Is Unlawful – What Does "Unlawful" Mean Though?

Hong Kong Commercial

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Harneys

Hong Kong Stock Exchange Expands Paperless Regime: What You Need To Know From An Offshore Perspective

Hong Kong Commercial

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Walkers

HKEx Released Consultation Conclusions On Reduction Of Minimum Spreads And New Corporate Governance Code

Hong Kong Commercial

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Appleby

Private Equity Comparative Guide

Hong Kong Commercial

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Slotine

Private M&A Comparative Guide

Hong Kong Commercial

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Slotine

IP Holding Companies: Singapore vs. Hong Kong

Hong Kong Commercial

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Top 5 Hong Kong Publications Of 2024

Hong Kong Finance

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Conyers

Legal Update: Recognition Order Granted Notwithstanding SFC's Restrictive Notice And Police's Letter Of No Consent

Hong Kong Insolvency

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Tanner De Witt

Essential Corporate News – Week Ending 29 November 2024

Hong Kong Commercial

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

The Role Of International Arbitration In Voluntary Carbon Market Disputes

Worldwide Litigation

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Critical Minerals: Ripple Effects From The US To Australia To Asia

Worldwide Government

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Failure To Prevent Fraud: What's The Current Status And What Should Organisations Be Doing Now?

Hong Kong Criminal

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Keepwell Deeds: A Workable Solution To PRC's Foreign Exchange Control? | Hong Kong

Hong Kong Commercial

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Withers LLP

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Launch FASTrack Authorisation For Luxembourg Funds

Worldwide Finance

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Maples Group

Navigating The SFC Circular Of 9 October 2024: Ensuring Compliance And Safeguarding Your Asset Management Business

Hong Kong Commercial

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Withers LLP

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