In today’s competitive global markets, businesses need wisely crafted and bespoke legal advice.
We advise a wide range of corporate clients and businesses ranging from multi nationals, local businesses, start-ups, deal makers and entrepreneurs, in Hong Kong and internationally. We also offer tailor-made solutions to complex regulatory problems and daily operations.
We help our clients identify and manage risk so that they can make the right choices for their business and offer practical support help grow the business while protecting its assets.
We carefully consider every aspect of a transaction in the light of the specific needs of our clients, to ensure that our clients’ legal and economic concerns in the transaction are sufficiently and properly addressed and protected.
We are experienced in advising local, regional and global organisations on public and private M&A transactions and restructuring and regularly act for client in connection with complex legal, regulatory and transactional issues. Our strong experience and practical understanding of local market allows us to provide end to end advice that extends beyond the law.
We also advise clients in respect of the tax issues and the ever-changing laws and regulations affecting their businesses, to help them to resolve all the legal challenges that they may face.
We tailor all documents to facilitate our clients’ needs on a particular transaction and certainly our approach of understanding our clients’ business and needs helps us keep this objective in focus throughout the process. We advise our clients at every stage of a transaction and are available to assist clients from the development of strategies through to their implementation.
We excel in corporate governance, directors’ liabilities and responsibilities and shareholders’ rights.
References
Christopher Hooley ranked as Leading Individual (Band 3) in Chambers and Partners Greater China Region for Corporate/M&A: Independent Hong Kong Firms
Christopher Hooley of Hugill & Ip Solicitors heads the corporate and commercial law practice group at the firm. He is held in high regard for his wide-ranging practice advising multinationals on M&A transactions and joint ventures, and is active on both local and cross-border transactions.
Three of Hugill & Ip partners ranked as Legal 500 Leading Individuals in the following practice areas:
- Alfred Ip and Caroline McNally for Private Client and Family
- Adam Hugill for Labour and Employment
Moreover, the firm is also recognized in Commercial, Corporate and M&A for the independent Hong Kong law firms category.
Three of Hugill & Ip partners ranked as Asialaw Distinguished Practitioner in the following practice areas:
- Adam Hugill for Labour and Employment (Highly Recommended Firm)
- Alfred Ip for Private Client and Dispute Resolution (Recommended Firm)
- Christopher Hooley for Corporate and M&A (Notable Firm)
Hugill & Ip has been ranked by Benchmark Litigation in the following practice areas:
- Highly Recommended for Private Client
- Recommended in Labor and Employment
- Tier 3 for Commercial and Transactions
Adam Hugill and Alfred Ip are rated Litigation Stars and Geraint Ho Future Star. Hugill & Ip is recognised for its work in dispute resolution and the firm has a distinct focus on employment and private client litigation. The firm is also increasingly involved in general commercial disputes. Key names in the dispute resolution team include partners Alfred Ip and Adam Hugill, who led most of the cases worked on during the research period.
Two of Hugill & Ip partners ranked as Chambers and Partners Greater China Region Leading Individuals (Band 2) in the following practice areas:
- Adam Hugill for Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) (Band 4 Firm)
- Christopher Hooley for Corporate/M&A: Independent Hong Kong Firms – China
Moreover, Alfred Ip is recognized with Band 2 ranking in Private Wealth Disputes – China in Chambers High Net Worth.
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How we can help you
M & A Transactions
• Share sale and purchase acquisitions
• Cross border business and asset transfers
Corporate Finance
• Private Equity funds
• Investment agreements
• Private placements
• China investments
• Corporate restructuring
• Facility agreements
• Joint ventures and shareholder agreements
Commercial
• Security documents
• Opinion letters
• Commercial agreements
• Sales agreements
• Franchising agreements
• Licensing agreements
• Manufacturing and distribution agreements
• Trademark agreements
• Standard terms and conditions
• Management services agreements
• Non disclosure agreements
Debt and Equity Financing
• Bank and loan documentation
• Regulatory matters
Digital
• Fintech advisory
• Regulatory and compliance
Regulatory
• SFC licensing, investigations and regulated activities
• Competition
• Privacy
Company Secretarial
• Company formation and secretarial services
• Directors’ responsibilities
• Corporate governance audits
• Company formations and provision of nominee services
Advice
We have acted for our clients on either the sale side or the buy side in respect of merger and acquisition transactions on businesses with different profiles ranging from SME to multinational conglomerates. Our clients are pleased with the effective and comprehensive manner that we handle the process, from the initial due diligence to the post-completion requirements.
With a team of experienced lawyers, and assisted by associates across the Asia region, we have the ability to assist our clients in both local and cross-border mergers and acquisitions. We are especially skilled at dealing with the legal issues facing international companies seeking to have a presence in Hong Kong and China.