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Important Changes to Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments between Mainland China and Hong Kong SAR

Hong Kong’s New Policy Measures to Attract New Capital

Enforceability Of Indemnity Clause in favour of Employer

Holding Virtual or Hybrid General Meetings in Hong Kong

Foreign Plaintiff with no Assets in Hong Kong Avoids Security for Cost Order

Outcome Related Fees Now Possible for Hong Kong Arbitration

Refusal to Comply with Employer’s Request Justifies Summary Dismissal ?

Court Rules Cryptocurrency is “Property” under Hong Kong Law

HK New Virtual Asset Service Provider Licensing Regime

Legal Issues relating to e-Signatures and Digital Signatures in Hong Kong

Setting Up a Family Office in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Listing Rules Amendments relating to Share Schemes

Employer to Pay for Female Bias in Workplace

Online Trade Mark Infringement and Joint Liability of Online Platform Operators

Hong Kong Court adopting new criteria for recognition and assistance to foreign insolvency

Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Clarifies the Requirements to Wind-Up Foreign Companies

Payments Associated with Termination of Employment, Taxable or not ?

New Corporate Governance Rules Affecting Hong Kong INEDs

Good and Valid Reason Needed for Contractual Termination of Employee ?

Setting Up Onshore Limited Partnership Fund in Hong Kong

Acquisition of Business : Sidestepping the Pitfalls

How to Short Circuit the Long Hong Kong Court Process

Update on the Principles of Constructive Trust and Proprietary Estoppel

Cybercrime in Hong Kong and legal recourse for victims

COVID-19 Vaccine and the Hong Kong Employer

New Normal in the Substituted Service of Court Documents in Hong Kong

Changes to Hong Kong Trade Marks Ordinance to Note

Hong Kong Regulatory Investigations Update

Ant IPO – A Cautionary Tale for the Securities Business

Summary Dismissal of Senior Employee for Failing to Supervise Junior Staff ?

The Copyright Tribunal’s First Decision on Licensing Fees charged for Karaoke Music Videos

Contractual Silver Bullet in the COVID-19 Pandemic

New National Security Law and the Next Steps for Doing Business in Hong Kong

(中文) 香港法院排除本土的限制中承认境外法院的判令

Hong Kong Court Recognises Foreign Court Orders Despite Local Limitations

Breaking eNews : COVID-19 Economic Relief Measures 2 – Hong Kong Edition

(中文) 香港的虚拟银行 : 智能银行时代的开始

(中文) 新型冠状肺炎：对香港雇主的指引

Virtual Banks in Hong Kong : Entering the Era of Smart Banking

New Anti-Mask Law and the Hong Kong Employer

We are excited to announce Angela Wang & Co New Website !

Amendments to Extradition Law; Hong Kong, Fugitives’ Haven Again ?

Amendments to Extradition Law; Hong Kong, Fugitives’ Haven Again ?

Handling of Data Breaches in Hong Kong

Directors Personally Liable for Legal Costs in Litigation

Pro-arbitration Attitude of the Hong Kong Courts

Unfair Prejudice Petition and the Buy Out Order

Payments on Termination of Employment – Taxable or Not ?

HK Businesses Also to Comply with new EU General Data Protection Regulation

Making an Initial Coin Offering in Hong Kong

Making an Initial Coin Offering in Hong Kong

The Significant Controllers Registers Regime for Hong Kong Companies

HK Trust and Company Service Providers Now Required to be Licensed

The Significant Controllers Registers Regime for Hong Kong Companies

Making a Claim of Misrepresentation and Possible Remedies in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Court Clarifies the Meaning of “Insider Dealing” : SFC v Yiu Hoi Ying Charles and Others

Introduction of New Third Board in Hong Kong

Collecting Personal Data Whilst Socialising : The Individual Data User

Third Party Funding for Arbitration – The Hong Kong Version?

Receipt Clause – Conclusive Evidence of Payment or Not?

Recent Updates on the Duty on Suitability and Mis-selling in Hong Kong : The Decision in DBS Bank (HK Ltd) v Sit Pan Jit

New Money Lenders Licensing Rules to Prevent Malpractices

Arbitration of Disputes over Intellectual Property Rights in Hong Kong

HK Employment Law : Summary Dismissal Around the Internal Disciplinary Procedures

Actionable Misrepresentation, Contractual Estoppel and the Unobstructed Sea View

Proposed Changes to Winding Up to Impact Directors’ Dealings

Drafting Dispute Resolution Clauses : Court Litigation or Arbitration

Final Decision over the “TWG” Trade Mark Dispute in Hong Kong

Redefining the Professional Investor in Hong Kong

Director’s liability and employee’s rights when employer becomes insolvent

Further Strengthening of Copyright Protection in the Digital Word – Hong Kong Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2014

Recent Updates to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Listing Rules

Six Key Matters About the Hong Kong Competition Ordinance

How far is too far – issues in the law on harassment in Hong Kong

Domain Name Dispute – alimama.org

Bad Faith Warning and Termination of an Employee

Legality of Nuptial Agreements in Hong Kong

HK Litigation : Mareva Injunction in Aid of Foreign Proceedings

Take Care When Issuing Cheques

Amendments to Hong Kong Listing Rules relating to Risk Management and Internal Control

Intellectual Property Issues in 3D Printing

Who has the Company Chop? Be Aware of the Legal Implications

Hong Kong’s Draft Competition Law Guidelines

Illegal Activities of Employee Justify Dismissal ?

Public Disorder and the Law in Hong Kong

The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill : What employers should be aware of

Security for Costs from Foreign Plaintiff Not Required ?

Hong Kong Court orders Ernst & Young to disclose PRC audit papers

Probate & Estate – Executor’s Rights to Commence Legal Action before Grant

Fair Dealing by Directors under Hong Kong’s New Companies Ordinance

Battle of the famous Mark “LEXUS” in Hong Kong

Limitation on Enforcement of Judgment Debts in Hong Kong

HK New Companies Ordinance : Changes to Directors’ Duties

HK New Companies Law : Key Changes relating to Private Companies

HK New Companies Ordinance : Registration of Charges

Intellectual Property Law – Rihanna sues Topshop over T-shirt

Amendments to the Trade Descriptions Ordinance in Hong Kong

Sanctioned Offers and Sanctioned Payments

Further Update on Use of Personal Data for Direct Marketing in Hong Kong

Making of Enduring Power of Attorney

The Impact of New Generic Top Level Domains (“gTLDs”) Programme on Trademark Owners

Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Stock Exchange Guidance on Pre-IPO Investments

Proposed Amendments to the Chinese Labour Contract Law Regarding Employment of Dispatched Workers

Data Privacy in Hong Kong – New Rules for Direct Marketing

Major Rewrite of Hong Kong Companies Legislation

New Statutory Rules on Disclosure of Price Sensitive Information

Introducing the New Competition Law in Hong Kong

Proposed changes to the Trustee Ordinance and related matters

No “No Win, No Fee” or Contingency Fee Arrangement in Hong Kong

The Battle for the “iPad” Mark in China

Stepping Up on Corporate Governance of Listed Issuers in Hong Kong

Proposed Changes to the Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes

Directors’ Fiduciary Obligation and the Law on Improper Purpose

Directors’ Fiduciary Obligation and the Law on Improper Purpose

Reform on Hong Kong’s Charity Law

Reform on Hong Kong’s Charity Law

Proposals for Strengthening Copyright Protection in the Digital World – Hong Kong Copyright (Amendment) Bill

China Relaxes Cross-Border Data Protection Measures

Proposed New Amendments to the China Company Law

New Personal Data Protection Law in China

Implications of the New China Data Law

Formalization of Mutual Recognition of Insolvency Proceedings between Hong Kong and Mainland China

Long-awaited Personal Information Protection Law (Draft) in China

Disputes over Michael Jordan’s Name Rights in China Now Over

New PRC Foreign Investment Law Now In Force

Novel Coronavirus and Delayed Work Resumption in China

New Regulations on Managing Blockchain Information Services in China

Investing in China : Shanghai Free Trade Zones or Qianhai Special Zone ?

FIE New Measure : Integration of record-filing and registration by MOFCOM and AIC

China Tightens Control of Internet Chat Groups and Official Accounts

China Simplified Rules For Inbound Foreign Investment

New Cyber Security Law in China

From Business Tax to Value Added Tax – Further Tax Reform in China

Regulating Foreign NGOs in China – Draft Foreign NGO Law

Setting up wholly foreign owned hospitals in China?

Easier Rules for PRC Cross-Border Securities and Guarantees

China Reforms its Registered Capital System for Companies

China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone – New Investment Opportunities in China

China Trademark Law Revamps

Application of Laws to Foreign-Related Civil Relations

Amended Civil Procedure Law Provides Better Protection for PRC Litigants

Major Tax Pilot Reform Replacing Business Tax with Valued-Added Tax

CIETAC Launches New Arbitration Rules

China’s Revised Foreign Investment Catalogue Comes into Effect

Trademark Infringement Issues in China’s OEM Business Model

PRC Broadens the Use of Offshore RMB for Direct Investments

Anti-Monopoly Civil Procedure in China – Who can be the Plaintiff ?

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