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For many corporate borrowers, signing a term sheet feels like the finish line. In reality, it is only the beginning for the lawyers. Between signing and drawdown lies a tightly controlled process governed by internal bank, legal, and regulatory guardrails that can stall—or even freeze—funding if not properly navigated.
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Hong Kong is a global hub of regional and local M&A and investment activity. Despite Hong Kong-headquartered companies being very sophisticated when it comes to operating and managing their businesses, they often prepare inadequately when the time comes to sell.
In our previous "Update on Hong Kong’s Company Re-domiciliation Regime" bulletin, we outlined the procedures for the Hong Kong re-domiciliation regime. With the mechanism now fully operational and active approvals being granted, this bulletin outlines the primary strategic benefits of migrating a corporate domicile to Hong Kong.
This article discusses Hong Kong's new re-domiciliation regime introduces a new Part 17A to the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), providing a statutory mechanism for non-Hong Kong incorporated companies to transfer their domicile to Hong Kong.
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This article discusses Hong Kong's new re-domiciliation regime and allows certain companies incorporated outside of Hong Kong to transfer their domicile to Hong Kong and to subsequently become registered as Hong Kong companies for the first time.
This article discusses the benefits of, the manner of establishing and the regulatory considerations of the private trust company (“PTC”) structure, which is an increasingly popular structure for high-net-worth individuals to set up family offices in Hong Kong.
This article provides an introduction to the current cryptocurrency regulations in Hong Kong, and licensing requirements in relation thereto.
This legal update briefly discusses the Second Agreement Concerning Amendment to the CEPA Agreement on Trade in Services, one of the areas covered by the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement.