Surrogacy in Hong Kong and Parenthood for Children of Surrogacy Arrangements
Surrogacy laws of Hong Kong, unlike other common law jurisdiction (e.g. UK), are relatively conservative and complex. Up to the date of publication of this article, any forms of commercial...
The Introduction of Probate Action and Revocation of Grant and Removal of Executor
Probate Action and Revocation of Grant When the probate or letters of administration ought not to have been granted or contains an error, application can be made to the Court...
Personal Data Security and Leakage
There have been many cases of personal data leakage recently in private and public sectors. In this Article, we will discuss the privacy law and notification procedures in Hong Kong...
Division of estate against the will of deceased – surviving spouse in separation
Division of estate of a deceased is determined either in accordance with: (1) a valid will made by the deceased; or (2) Cap. 73 Intestates’ Estates Ordinance in the absence...
Introduction to Company’s Qualification Requirement for Initial Public Offering in Hong Kong (Main Board)
A company that wishes to conduct an initial public offering (“IPO”) in Hong Kong and be listed on the Main Board will need to fulfil all requirements as set out...
Measures on Residential Properties after Budget 2024-2025
In the Budget 2024-2025, the Hong Kong government cancelled all demand-side management measures for residential properties with immediate effect from 28 February 2024. In other words, there is no...
Reciprocal Enforcement of Mainland and Hong Kong Judgments In Civil and Commercial Matters
The Mainland Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (Cap. 645) (“Cap. 645”) came into force on 29 January 2024, embodying and giving effect to the “Arrangement on...
Change of Company Name of a Hong Kong Listed Company
When a company listed in Hong Kong intended to revise their company name, the company should comply relevant requirement and procedures under relevant jurisdiction of its incorporation, Companies Registry and...
Debt Recovery through obtaining Default Judgment and Summary Judgment
If a party to a contract or a lender seeks recovery of a debt due to the default on payment of the other side under a contract or a borrower...
Elements of a KOL Agency Contract
The newly emerged industry of influencers (i.e. KOLs) grows rapidly. Influencers create contents on social media in order to earn remunerations from advertisers or individuals. In this connection, they usually...
Shareholders’ Agreement
A shareholders’ agreement is an agreement between the shareholders of a company on the management of the company. Its purpose is to protect the shareholders’ interests in the company, to...
Compliance issues in setting up a Data Center
Data center refers to a space that accommodates facilities supporting computer systems and other associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems. Generally, it contains backup power sources, data communication...
Child Abduction in Hong Kong under Hague Convention
There is nothing disheartening than hearing “child abduction” notwithstanding it was committed by a parent of the child, yet these incidents continue to occur and each year, there are several...
Finance issues in Divorce Proceedings
Once children’s issues are resolved by the Court, the next step is to deal with the finances. This is called “ancillary relief” (or in American lingo, alimony & child support). ...
Children Disputes in Divorce Proceedings
In our most recent video, our Mr. Szeto has made a light-hearted remark that “marriage is casual business, divorce is serious business” (“結婚求其,離婚認真”), this is unfortunately accurate and real. ...
Non-Fungible Tokens: New Era of Digital Art
The viral internet clip known as ‘Charlie Bit My Finger’ was sold as (Non-Fungible Token)(“NFT”) for more than USD760,000 (approximately HK$5.9 million).The famous digital artist Mike Winklemann, also known as...
The Incorporation of an Open-ended Fund Company
Overview An open-ended fund company (“OFC”), first introduced in Hong Kong under the Securities and Futures Ordinance in 2018, is an investment fund in a corporate structure. An OFC typically...
Application and Renewal of Money Lenders Licence in Hong Kong
Any person who would like to start a money lending business, which provides an alternative source of loan outside the banking system, is regulated by the Money Lenders Ordinance (Chapter...
Notarial Services for Corporate Clients in times of Covid-19
With the introduction of Covid-19 vaccine programmes and certificates, the World is on the course of gradual recovery. Yet, with travel restrictions and quarantine regimes still in place in many...
Zoom Founder & CEO, Eric Yuan transferring his listed shares to his trust beneficiaries- Implication for pre-IPO trust
On 5 March 2021, Eric Yuan, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Zoom Video Communications Inc. (“Zoom”), a company listed on NASDAQ in USA, made the regulatory filing about...
Data Protection in Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is widely used by companies and individuals nowadays. Although, there is no universally accepted definition of cloud computing cloud computing generally refers to the delivery of computing services...
If a married person has gone missing, how does the other party file a divorce?
Introduction Commonly, as soon as a married couple decides that their marriage will no longer work, they will file for divorce. In some rare cases, however, a married person...
Trust
Planning my family trust- major consideration. For the purposes of assets protection and succession planning, high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) may use the vehicle of family trust for a long-term planning...
Hong Kong Limited Partnership Fund Regime Getting Off the Ground: Golden Opportunity for Private Fund Investors
The widely-anticipated Limited Partnership Fund (“LPF”) Ordinance (Cap. 637) (“Ordinance”), which depicts an investor-friendly framework for private funds, will eventually come into play on 31 August 2020. The Ordinance paves...
Facilitation Measures in the Greater Bay Area
On 6 November 2019, the Central Government promulgated 16 policy measures which would benefit Hong Kong people from all walks of life and facilitate the development of various sectors in...
What can the aggrieved shareholders of a Hong Kong Company do against breaches or misconducts done to the company’s PRC subsidiary?
As a city strategically located at the south gate to China’s most prosperous Greater Bay area, and with its inherent advantage of relatively low tax rates and status as an...
Review on Tang Lin-ling case and relevant regulations
Recently, the Tang Lin-ling case has sparked off much public outcry. Not only did Ms. Tang take pictures in the courtroom and upload them on Wechat Moments, but also when...
An update on the Mainland Company Law and how can Hong Kong business deal with it
On 28 November 2017, Mr. Evan Xian, our Head of China Practice, was invited by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce to speak at a Chamber roundtable. His talk...