Corporate and Commercial Law

29May2025

Licence to heal – Licensing requirements for clinics and small practice clinics will commence

On 23 May 2025, the Hong Kong government gazetted the Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance (Commencement) Notice 2025 (“Notice”) which, among other things, will bring into operation certain sections of the Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance (Chapter 633 of the laws of Hong Kong) (“PHFO”) that will…Read More

28May2025

The launch of the re-domiciliation regime in Hong Kong

The inward company re-domiciliation regime finally became effective in Hong Kong on 23 May 2025. The regime allows non-Hong Kong incorporated companies (such as companies incorporated in Cayman Islands, BVI and Bermuda) that fulfil the eligibility requirements to submit a formal application to the Hong…Read More

06Feb2025

Recent insights on the court free amalgamation process in Hong Kong

An amalgamation is the legal process under which the assets and liabilities of two or more companies incorporated in Hong Kong merge and are brought together under one surviving company. We have previously set out the requirements and procedures of the court free amalgamation process…Read More

20Jan2025

Ready to move to Hong Kong? Proposed company re-domiciliation regime in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Government has proposed a company re-domiciliation regime which will enable non-Hong Kong incorporated companies to move their place of incorporation to Hong Kong. The proposed re-domiciliation regime is set out in the Companies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2024 (“Bill”), which was published in…Read More

10Sep2024

The Hong Kong Market Entry Playbook

Hong Kong has a long history as a business-friendly location and regional hub to access markets in China and the Asia Pacific region. In this article, we explain key points about Hong Kong as a regional and international business centre, and how to establish your…Read More

25Mar2024

The Hong Kong Market Entry Playbook: Premises and Bank Accounts

Hong Kong has a long history of being a business-friendly location to set up both as a regional business hub and to access the sophisticated local market. In the next of a series of articles exploring the attraction of Hong Kong as a regional and…Read More

25Mar2024

Tanner De Witt seeks Corporate and Commercial Solicitor (3-5 PQE)

THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED. WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. Tanner De Witt seeks a Hong Kong-qualified solicitor with 3-5 years PQE to join the Corporate and Commercial Department. Join one of the largest independent law firms in Hong Kong servicing a global client…Read More

18Mar2024

The Hong Kong Market Entry Playbook: Online Terms of Service

Hong Kong has a long history of being a business-friendly location to set up both as a regional business hub and to access the sophisticated local market. In the next of a series of articles exploring the attraction of Hong Kong as a regional and…Read More

11Mar2024

The Hong Kong Market Entry Playbook: Consumer protection

Hong Kong has a long history of being a business-friendly location to set up both as a regional business hub and to access the sophisticated local market. In the next of a series of articles exploring the attraction of Hong Kong as a regional and…Read More

04Mar2024

The Hong Kong Market Entry Playbook: Employment

Hong Kong has a long history of being a business-friendly location to set up both as a regional business hub and to access the sophisticated local market. In the next of a series of articles exploring the attraction of Hong Kong as a regional and…Read More

26Feb2024

The Hong Kong Market Entry Playbook: Data Protection

Hong Kong has a long history of being a business-friendly location to set up both as a regional business hub and to access the sophisticated local market. In the next of a series of articles exploring the attraction of Hong Kong as a regional and…Read More

19Feb2024

The Hong Kong Market Entry Playbook: Intellectual property

Hong Kong has a long history of being a business-friendly location to set up both as a regional business hub and to access the sophisticated local market. In the next of a series of articles exploring the attraction of Hong Kong as a regional and…Read More