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Hong Kong OFC vs LPF: Which Fund Vehicle Should a Foreign Manager Choose? Start with the fund's economics: If you are raising committed capital for a closed-ended private equity, venture...
The mutual recognition framework allows Hong Kong liquidators to apply for judicial assistance to manage distressed assets in Mainland China. The process relies on the 2021 Record of Meeting between...
Hong Kong relies on Schemes of Arrangement and formal liquidation rather than a statutory corporate rescue mechanism like US Chapter 11. Foreign companies can be wound up in Hong Kong...
Hong Kong operates as a free port, meaning general tariffs are not applied, but strict duties are levied on liquors, tobacco, hydrocarbon oil, and methyl alcohol. Importers dealing with dual-use...
Hong Kong Residential Tenancy Disputes: Legal Guide for Expatriates The Lands Tribunal is the primary venue for resolving residential tenancy disputes in Hong Kong. Security deposit recovery and eviction defense...
Enforcing Cross-Border Commercial Arbitration Awards in Hong Kong Hong Kong is a pro-arbitration jurisdiction. Enforcing foreign awards is straightforward under the New York Convention. You can enforce an award without...
Filing a commercial claim in Hong Kong requires navigating a common law system, with most high-value disputes handled in the Court of First Instance. The standard litigation timeline ranges from...
Jurisdiction limits: You must establish a substantial connection, domicile, or three years of habitual residence in Hong Kong to file locally. Mediation is cheaper: Uncontested family mediation costs roughly HKD...
Visa status: Termination affects your employment visa sponsorship. Anticipated 2026 regulatory updates introduce stricter reporting timelines for foreign professionals transitioning between employers. Evidence gathering: Securing a paper trail of performance...
Acquiring a company via a Hong Kong holding structure requires a sharp look at both the local operating business and its offshore parent entities. In private equity (PE), standard due...
Hong Kong is one of the world's premier wealth hubs, housing trillions of dollars in private offshore assets, complex discretionary trusts, and multinational estates. When a high-net-worth individual passes away...
Equal Legal Rights: Foreign visitors and non-residents enjoy the exact same legal rights to seek personal injury compensation in Hong Kong as local citizens. Strict Three-Year Window: You must settle...
Multi-tiered dispute clauses prevent full-blown litigation by mandating executive negotiations and mediation before formal court or arbitration proceedings begin. Practice Direction 31 imposes adverse cost penalties on parties in Hong...
Hong Kong courts penalize parties with adverse cost orders if they refuse to engage in mediation before or during litigation under Practice Direction 31. A well-drafted Letter of Claim details...
Cross-Border Private Equity Exits via Hong Kong OFC Structures Returning capital to global investors from an Asian private equity vehicle often gets bogged down in court calendars or multi-jurisdictional tax...
Creditors can register and enforce Mainland Chinese civil and commercial judgments in Hong Kong under the Mainland Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (Cap. 645) . You...
Hong Kong is the premier arbitral seat for cross-border contracts involving Mainland Chinese entities due to reciprocal judicial arrangements unavailable in any other international seat. Under the 2019 Hong Kong-Mainland...