Recruitment companies in Hong Kong offer services to Hong Kong companies that are looking to employ workers. The city is a business hub in Asia and many international companies that have set up their offices here are in need to recruitment services. Investors who open a recruitment company in Hong Kong need to…
As one of the world’s leading financial centers, Hong Kong has also become one of the leading locations to base a financial technology company. The fintech sector in Hong Kong holds important business opportunities and it aided precisely by the city’s location and its taxation and investment regimes. Investors who want to establish a…
Real Estate Investment Trusts in Hong Kong, or REITs are a collective investment scheme used for investments in real estate, as the name suggests. Real estate investment trusts (REIT) are publicly traded on the Stock Exchange but they can also be private or simply not listed. REIT listings in Hong Kong have become…
In recent years a series of significant changes were brought to the trust law in Hong Kong. The Government has implemented a few changes meant to modernize the approach to trusts and trustees. This has strengthened Hong Kong’s position as an asset management and financial center in Asia. The Trustee Ordinance is the…
Hedge funds are used by foreign investors in Hong Kong who want to have a flexible investment capital but at the same time be able to buy and sell a number of assets. Hedge funds in Hong Kong are regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and they are defined as an alternative or non-traditional funds.…
The intellectual property law in Hong Kong allows for the protection of trademarks, patents, copyrights, designs and even certain plant varieties. The Special Administrative Region imposes its own laws for the protection of intellectual property and this right to develop adequate policies is stated in the Basic Law of Hong Kong. The enforcement of the laws for intellectual property protection…
Companies that decide to open a representative office in Hong Kong will do so before incorporating any other type of company, as a preliminary step and an opportunity to test the Hong Kong market. In this article, our team outlines the main uses of a representative office, along with other details that are useful for…
Resolve commercial disputes in Hong Kong Commercial litigation in Hong Kong includes numerous types of disputes that can arise for all kinds of businesses, regardless of their size. The law enforced for disputes between commercial entities is the Business Law. Our Hong Kong lawyers work with numerous clients, such as foreign companies that have established a…
In Hong Kong, Labor law is controlled mainly by the Employment Ordinance. There is also the Employers’ Compensation Ordinance that deals with several features of the employment relations. In most cases, the termination of an employment contract happens due to the following causes: personal and economic. The Employment Ordinance in Hong Kong The Employment Ordinance (EO) stands for…
A partnership is a business organization operated and managed by two or more individuals. The owners are equally liable for the business’ debts. Partnerships in Hong Kong can be run by a high number of partners. In order to establish a partnership in Hong Kong, asking for the guidance of a lawyer in Hong Kong might be…
