A Practical Guide to Equitable Tracing in Email Fraud Cases
In the digital age, email fraud is one of the most common and damaging forms of cybercrime. For legal professionals, the real challenge often lies not in identifying the fraud—but in tracing misappropriated funds and recovering them effectively. That’s where...
[13 May 2025] Bridging the Gap: Regulatory Hurdles in Tokenised Finance
Upcoming event: Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 12pm - 1pm HKT | Webinar Join us for an insightful webinar tailored for legal and compliance professionals in Hong Kong, focusing on the transformative role of tokenisation in the banking and finance industry. As tokenisation...
Constructive Dismissal
In the dynamic field of employment law, understanding the intricacies of constructive dismissal is vital for legal professionals. In line with this, we are pleased to present our latest whitepaper on Constructive Dismissal, produced in partnership with King & Wood...
2025 Vision: Data Protection and Cross-Border Data Transfer
Join expert speakers for distilled insights into the key regulatory developments shaping cross-border data transfers in 2025, the importance of seamless data transfer for businesses, and factors affecting data flow security. Learn about the challenges organisations...
Cryptocurrencies or Virtual Assets in Insolvency
In the ever-evolving world of digital assets, staying informed is crucial for legal professionals dealing with cryptocurrencies in insolvency cases. This resource from the Financial Services module of Lexis+ Practical Guidance Hong Kong offers a comprehensive analysis...
Taxation of Virtual Assets
The absence of capital gains tax on digital asset transactions and the treatment of frequent trading as income, subject to a 16.5% profits tax, makes Hong Kong's unique tax landscape a favourable environment for cryptocurrency traders and investors. This comprehensive...
LexisNexis Celebrates Successful 5th In-House Legal and Compliance Conference
Hong Kong, December 2, 2024 –LexisNexis® Legal & Professional, a leading global provider of information and analytics, is thrilled to announce the resounding success of its 5th In-House Legal and Compliance Conference held on November 26, 2024, in Hong Kong. The...
Mitigating ESG Risk Checklist
Produced in partnership with Louise Barber, Jason Blakey, Peter Crossley, Hannah Kendrick, Matthew Kirk, Caroline Noblet, Clifford Sims, Jonathan Chibafa, and Anita Lloyd of Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP. This checklist pertains to environmental, social, and governance...
Mitigating ESG Risk Checklist
Produced in partnership with Louise Barber, Jason Blakey, Peter Crossley, Hannah Kendrick, Matthew Kirk, Caroline Noblet, Clifford Sims, Jonathan Chibafa, and Anita Lloyd of Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP. This checklist pertains to environmental, social, and governance...
Law Firms' Hush-Hush Relationship with Freelancers
Outsourcing client work has become a common yet rarely discussed practice in the legal industry in the UK. This whitepaper delves into the rising reliance on freelance lawyers and explores how law firms are leveraging this flexible workforce to meet fluctuating...
Virtual General Meetings: Use of Technology
This Practice Note for general reference produced in partnership with Sun Lawyers LLP provides an overview of the relevant provisions in the Companies Ordinance and Model Articles that allow companies to hold fully virtual, hybrid, or physical general meetings...
Navigating Regulatory Requirements for Hong Kong IPOs
Join LexisNexis and Commerce & Finance Law Offices in Association with Eric Chow & Co. virtually on Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 1pm - 2pm HKT for an in-depth exploration of the various categories of listed entities, delving into the nuances between the prestigious...
Challenges and opportunities in the inbound Mainland China cross-border M&A market
Against a background of a less active market, challenges in the domestic economy, as well as many changes to the legal and regulatory environment, regardless of which side of the transaction you sit on, the inbound M&A market in Mainland China has become a more...
Hong Kong Financial Regulation of Crypto-Assets
This comprehensive article navigates the complex landscape of virtual assets and their regulation in Hong Kong. It delves into the nuances of virtual assets, distinguishing them from cryptocurrencies and blockchain-enabled products. It provides a detailed overview...
Mid-year EU Russian gas imports have risen over 2023 levels, data indicates | MLex Exclusive
Earlier this month MLex reported that EU imports of Russian gas increased in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year, contradicting the European Commission’s objective to stop funding Russia’s war in Ukraine with the bloc’s fossil-fuel purchases...