Legal Updates

Hong Kong’s New Corporate Re-domiciliation Regime
Hong Kong’s New Corporate Re-domiciliation Regime 1400 935 Harry Tang

Under the company re-domiciliation regime, non-Hong Kong-incorporated companies which fulfil the requirements may apply to re-domicile to Hong Kong while maintaining their legal identity as a body corporate and ensuring business continuity

Regulation of OTC Remittance and Exchange of Virtual Assets
Regulation of OTC Remittance and Exchange of Virtual Assets 400 300 Angus Maclean

Businesses should restructure appropriately so that they will stand the best chance of being compliant with incoming requirements

Update on the UK ETA Scheme for BNO Passport Holders
Update on the UK ETA Scheme for BNO Passport Holders 1200 691 Angus Maclean

A policy change expanding the previous exemption that was limited to holders of BN(O) visas for ETA Scheme

Practice Direction 30.1: Protecting Mentally Incapacitated Persons
Practice Direction 30.1: Protecting Mentally Incapacitated Persons 1200 1094 Alfred Ip

Understanding the new legal framework: the new practice direction represents a significant step forward in Hong Kong’s approach to protecting its most vulnerable residents

Is Your Organisation Ready to Respond to a Data Breach?
Is Your Organisation Ready to Respond to a Data Breach? 1200 675 Adam Hugill

Recently the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data revised its policy providing practical guidelines for better managing data breaches

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i-law | Arbitration law in 2023: a review of developments in case law
i-law | Arbitration law in 2023: a review of developments in case law 800 532 Hugill & Ip

A review on court decisions and developments in the field of arbitration in 2023 – including main cases and trends in England and Wales, Hong Kong and Singapore

Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Between Hong Kong and Mainland China
Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Between Hong Kong and Mainland China 900 605 Jonathan Gray

The new Mainland Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (Cap. 645) is effective from 29 January 2024

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Opening the Way to the Recognition of Same-sex Partnerships
Opening the Way to the Recognition of Same-sex Partnerships 1200 803 Hugill & Ip

Analyzing the Hong Kong landmark case and discussing potential developments which may lead to new legislation granting expanded civil rights to same-sex couples

US Pay Transparency Laws: Points to Note for Global Employers
US Pay Transparency Laws: Points to Note for Global Employers 900 602 Adam Hugill

In an effort to close racial, ethnic and gender wage gaps, the U.S. have passed new pay transparency laws that will require most employers to disclose salary ranges in job postings

Virtual Shareholders’ Meetings – possible soon?
Virtual Shareholders’ Meetings – possible soon? 800 600 Christopher Hooley

Hong Kong Company laws might be soon changing to cater for virtual shareholders’ meetings – this is welcome news amidst the ongoing COVID pandemic, offering flexibility to corporate governance in Hong Kong

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