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14 January 2022
In a significant decision, the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court (Shenzhen court) has ordered formal recognition in the mainland for Hong Kong appointed liquidators. This is the...
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07 January 2022
A Hong Kong court has ruled that the longstanding use of “letters of no consent” to freeze bank accounts suspected of harbouring the proceeds of crime, is unlawful. The...
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22 December 2021
In a significant judgment, a Hong Kong court has recognized the Beijing administrators of the commercial arm of the Peking University group but granted only a limited stay of proceedings...
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Registered Content
31 August 2021
Hong Kong is home to some of Asia's richest families. Yet family wealth brings its own share of challenges. The potential for disputes to arise within families and between families, and ...
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Registered Content
28 June 2021
The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has ruled twice in recent weeks that it does have the jurisdiction to grant a vesting order under section 52(1)(3) Trustee Ordinance (Cap.29). A...
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09 June 2021
Hong Kong court says it does have the power to assist cyber fraud victims under the Trustee Ordinance.
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26 May 2021
In December 2020, the World Economic Forum reported that "cryptocurrencies have reached a point of inevitability". In some business circles, the hype has been enormous with Jack Dorsey,...
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14 May 2021
Hong Kong and the Mainland have agreed a new co-operation mechanism for cross-border insolvency. Under the agreement, liquidators from Hong Kong may apply to Mainland courts for recognition ...
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14 May 2021
Hong Kong has taken another significant step to consolidate its position as the leading private equity investment hub in Asia, by the enactment of the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax...
