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...
The Sexual Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 480), Disability Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 487), Family Status Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 527), and Race Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 602) apply to discrimination not only in the field of employment, but also in...
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...
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...
[Upcoming event: 28 October 2024, 12pm - 1pm HKT] 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...
We are pleased to present our 2024 Q3 update, featuring significant revisions to Hong Kong's corporate legal landscape. Our commitment to providing updated and comprehensive resources is reflected in the breadth and depth of this quarter's updates. Landmark Revisions...
Employment disputes frequently involve claims based on the explicit or implicit terms of an employment contract or the provisions of the Employment Ordinance (Cap 57). However, claims can also stem from the Employees' Compensation Ordinance (Cap 282) and the four...
As a prominent real estate and retail industry conglomerate headquartered in Hong Kong, the customer has extensive operations across the Hong Kong and Mainland China market. With a thriving consumer membership program, the company has amassed a substantial repository...
This checklist appeared first in the Dispute Resolution module of Lexis+ ® Practical Guidance Hong Kong. Complete the form below to receive the full article. In brief, t hird party funding involves a third party providing funds to cover a claimant's legal...
On January 29, 2024, the Arrangement on Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters by the Courts of the Mainland and of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ("Arrangement") officially took effect in both Hong Kong...
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