Established in 1995, we are a business focused legal practice with a dedicated group of local and expatriate lawyers qualified in multiple jurisdictions. Combining our international legal experience and many years local knowledge, we bring you a unique style of legal services in Hong Kong and China.
Our defined objective is to provide discerning users of law firms with a firm of real legal capabilities at an acceptable cost. We take a creative and practical approach to commercial solutions with special attention to good transaction management and close client involvement.
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Practice of Mediation in Hong Kong Kicks In Mediation is set to become entrenched as a primary means of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in Hong Kong with two practice directions coming into effect on 1 January 2010, namely, Practice Direction 31 on Mediation (PD 31) and Practice Direction 3.3 on Voluntary Mediation in Petitions Presented Under Sections 168A and 177(1)(f) of the Companies Ordinance (Cap.32) (PD 3.3). :-  |
New Circular Clarifies Definition of "Beneficial Owner" in China Tax Treaties
The term "beneficial owner" has been used in various tax treaties between mainland China and other foreign countries (including the double taxation arrangements with Hong Kong and Macao) and the status is often a pre-requisite for non-resident enterprises claiming preferential tax treatment in the PRC. For the purpose of determining the "beneficial owner", the State Administration of Taxation ("SAT") issued a circular number 601(Guoshui han [2009] number 601) on 27 October 2009 ("Circular"), which Circular will affect foreign investors wanting to claim preferential tax and repatriate proceeds out of the PRC. :- |
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In January, April, May, July, October and December 2009, Angela Wang & Co received an award from Mondaq.com for contributing the most widely read articles in Hong Kong on its worldwide legal web site.
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