Hong Kong Legal Articles & Insights

Dieser Artikel wurde von Jörn Petring verfasst und in der 26. Ausgabe 2022 der WirtschaftsWoche veröffentlicht. Hongkong war mal ein...

Read my Article on LinkedIn . Adding tasks to my daily to-do list. Whenever I told my friends that I interned at a law firm, the primary response I received was: “You don’t study law, do you?” True, I don’t study law and I also doubted how I might contribute as a student who didn’t have any legal knowledge, nor experience, before this internship began. It was only later I realised what was meant by “an interdisciplinary world”, where expert

In a historical agreement signed on 1 July 2021, 130 nations endorsed a declaration outlining a framework for reforming international tax regulations. Hong Kong, as an international financial and commercial centre, announced to implement BEPS 2.0 (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting), which consists of two pillars. BEPS 2.0 primarily targets major MNEs (multinational enterprises) that fulfil the defined standards but will have no impact on Hong Kong's small and medium-sized firm

Stefan reflects on the struggles and obstacles he had to face when entering Hong Kong under the current restrictions.

On 6 April 2022, The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act (2020) (the “Act”) came into force in England and Wales.

Child Participation Family Court in Hong Kong is an important aspect of family proceedings, particularly where decisions affect the welfare and future of children. While children are not formal parties to proceedings due to their legal status as minors, the courts recognise the importance of ensuring that their views are appropriately considered.

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In May 2021, we issued an article about Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (“SPACs”), which can serve as an accelerated way to publicly list a company and raise capital compared to a traditional IPO. This article focuses on the future of SPACs in Hong Kong and the ongoing competition between Hong Kong and Singapore as SPAC destinations.

Managing Director of Prosynergy Louie Lee joined Hong Kong-based full-service law firm Ravenscroft & Schmierer as part of its ongoing...

Während sich das prognostizierte Defizit von 101 Mrd. HK$ in einen Überschuss von 19 Mrd. HK$ verwandelt, das Wirtschaftswachstum nach...

24 February 2022 | Hong Kong Hong Kong-based full-service law firm Ravenscroft & Schmierer has hired British wealth management and family...

With effect from 28 February 2022, British-born wealth management and family office lawyer Samantha Bradley joins Hong Kong-based full-service law firm Ravenscroft & Schmierer as part of its ongoing Asian and global expansion. Nazahat Riaz, of Ravenscroft & Schmierer marketing department, sat together with Samantha for a short interview. Nazahat: “You are a highly accomplished solicitor, qualified in England and Wales as well as in Hong Kong, with more than 25 years of experi

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...

Mediation as an alternative, or at least a complement, to litigation is well established. By condensing the negotiating process and holding it in the most favourable of circumstances, mediation has enhanced the prospect of timely and cost-effective dispute resolution.