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Stefan Schmierer
Reporting Obligation LkSG simplified but still complex: update
The German "Act on Corporate Due Diligence to Prevent Human Rights Violations in Supply Chains" (LkSG) took effect in 2023, requiring...
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Ravenscroft & Schmierer
- May 24
Enhanced Minimum Wage Takes Effect in Hong Kong from May 1, 2023
Hong Kong has taken a significant step in addressing the economic well-being of its workers by raising the minimum wage from $37.5 to...
Stefan Schmierer
- Feb 23
Virtual Meeting Technology Law to support fully virtual or hybrid meetings
Author: Stefan Schmierer, Managing Partner Co-Author: Sabrina Lai , Summer Intern Introduction The Companies Ordinance (Chapter 622 of...
Stefan Schmierer
- Feb 22
HK Budget 2023/2024 - Cash Voucher Programme Scaled Back
The 2023-24 budget was released today, 22 February 2023, by Hong Kong's financial secretary, with the following key highlights: Economic...
Janine Sauerborn
- Jan 26
The New Commercial Law in Hong Kong: the CISG
As of 1st December 2022 an important legal change is set to take place for international businesses doing business in or with Hong Kong:...
Janine Sauerborn
- Nov 24, 2022
Hong Kong Simplifies Enforcement of Civil and Commercial Court Judgments from Mainland China
The "Mainland Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Bill" clarifies that "one country, two systems" is not...
Chloe Lau
- Aug 4, 2022
Part 2: Enhancing corporate governance of a foreign subsidiary – a case study
Read part one of the case study here. Causes of issues The incident illustrated is only one the many similar cases in existence, which...
Chloe Lau
- Jul 28, 2022
Part 1: Enhancing corporate governance of a foreign subsidiary – a case study
Multinational conglomerates often seek to invest simultaneously in the domestic market where it is headquartered, as well as abroad in...
Anna Lau
- Jul 28, 2022
Open-end Fund and Open-ended Fund Company
What is an OEF Open-end fund ("OEF") is a type of mutual fund that invests in a pool of assets, including stocks, bonds, and money market...
Anna Lau
- Jul 28, 2022
开放式基金和开放式基金型公司
什么是开放式基金 开放式基金是一种共同基金，即参与投资一个资产池，包括股票、债券和货币市场工具。因为开放式基金没有限制可发行股份的数量，所以它是一个相对灵活的计划，允许投资者随时购入或赎回股份。开放式基金的价格由其资产净值决定，而该数值则由每天购入和赎回的股份数量得出。与封...
Anna Lau
- Jul 13, 2022
Limited Partnership Funds in Hong Kong
What is an LPF? A Limited Partnership Fund ("LPF") is a type of fund that has the structure of a limited partnership and manages assets...
Anna Lau
- Jul 13, 2022
有限合伙基金
什么是有限合伙基金 有限合伙基金是一种基于有限合伙结构的基金，旨在由普通合伙人帮助其投资者的管理资产。在香港，该基金受第637章《有限合伙基金条例》（下称“条例”）规管。鉴于有限合伙基金制度的自愿性质，这类基金不要求根据条例强制注册。 基金的结构...
Anna Lau
- Jul 6, 2022
New LPF & OFC Regimes: How investors can seize opportunities
''As a result of such a framework, Hong Kong's reliance on offshore jurisdictions for asset management has been significantly reduced."...
Anna Lau
- Jul 6, 2022
有限合伙基金和开放式基金型公司：投资者如何在新制度下把握机会？
香港：从资金"出口”到 "入口"的转变 在香港设立有限合伙基金之前，不少企业会选择在开曼群岛和英属维尔京群岛等离岸中心设立其私募基金，因为它们拥有成熟的私募股权制度、与时俱进的法律结构和友好的税收政策。随着中国转变为主要的对外投资中心之一，对于对中国市场感兴趣的投资者而言，...
Stefan Schmierer
- Jun 29, 2022
Why You Should Set-Up Your Business In The Greater Bay Area via Hong Kong
The Greater Bay Area (GBA), a region in the Southern coastal area of China (depicted below), with a population of roughly 86 million and...
Stefan Schmierer
- Mar 24, 2022
The future of SPACs in Hong Kong
In May 2021, we issued an article about Special Acquisition Companies “SPACs”, which can serve as an accelerated way to publicly list a...
Stefan Schmierer
- Mar 3, 2022
Der Hongkonger Haushalt 2022/2023
Während sich das prognostizierte Defizit von 101 Mrd. HK$ in einen Überschuss von 19 Mrd. HK$ verwandelt, das Wirtschaftswachstum nach...
Stefan Schmierer
- Feb 24, 2022
The Hong Kong Budget 2022/2023
While the forecasted deficit of HK$ 101 billion turns into a surplus of HK$19 billion, economic growth rebounds to 6.4% after a two-year...
Stefan Schmierer
- Dec 22, 2021
UN-Kaufrecht vom Legislativrat in Hong Kong verabschiedet
Das Übereinkommen ist anwendbar auf Verträge über internationale Warenverkäufe zwischen Privatunternehmen und umfasst Regelungen für das...
Anna Lau
- Nov 23, 2021
Comparative Study of Major Stock Exchanges Across the Globe
Authors: Anna Lau (Litigation partner) at Ravenscroft & Schmierer Francesca Lee (Paralegal) at Ravenscroft & Schmierer Joshua Chu...
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