Professional Services/Legal
Accounting difficulties lie ahead as Hong Kong sinks into recession
The number of fraud and dispute cases grows, leading to a strong demand for advisory services on forensics.
Accounting difficulties lie ahead as Hong Kong sinks into recession
The number of fraud and dispute cases grows, leading to a strong demand for advisory services on forensics.
Mainland interim measures bolster arbitration scene
All 11 applications for interim measures in HKIAC have so far come from law firms.
Firms move arbitration hearings to Singapore from Hong Kong amidst protests
Maxwell Chambers has seen a few cases from Hong Kong in recent months.
It's no fun to dummy bid the YWCA
A number of IT solutions providers and ten residential renovation contractors guilty of anti-competitive practices.
Accounting firms brace for IPO boom by hiking wages
Average annual remuneration packages in accounting stands at $817,000.
The changing role of the in-house legal team in Hong Kong
Today, most big businesses in Hong Kong will have some form of in-house legal function. In an environment where regulation and legislation are...
Small firms tap deep pockets for big disputes
Companies that run into a dispute can gain access to funding partners - such as publicly listed firms and high-net-worth individuals in China.
The most significant tax reform in China
The new Individual Income Tax Law, which came into force in China on 1st January 2019 (“New Tax Law”), is a strong response to the strong criticism...
Small-house policy ruling kills two village land projects
The Court of First Instance of the High Courts ruled that trading or granting space for village-type development was unconstitutional.
Authorities remove nine categories from proposed extradition law
It will cut sections including bankruptcy, securities and futures, and intellectual property.
Vario opens Hong Kong office
The expansion follows the firm’s launch in Australia and Singapore.
How to safeguard your business whilst expanding along the Belt and Road?
Five key questions to ask when signing Belt and Road contracts
Man vs bots: Will Hong Kong fully embrace legaltech?
No robot could ever replace a good lawyer, according to our legal experts.
On-demand services mobile app OKSir secures $5M in funding
Users can already choose from more than 6,000 providers.
Hong Kong corporate disclosure laws under fire
Hong Kong charges high fees to access the corporate registry.
Hong Kong's 25 largest insurance firms in 2017
HK rides InsurTech wave amidst ageing population.
Hong Kong's 25 largest law firms in 2017
Firms seek younger lawyers willing to drop old ways.