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Wherever you have business in greater China, Dentons can help. We are the only international law firm with offices in every province of China offering unrivaled depth and breadth to clients.

Our Hong Kong team has a track record of assisting clients with business issues across the Asia Pacific region, including the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, the Philippines and India. Given the ease of doing business in Hong Kong and its status as an international financial hub, we have become highly skilled in working with specialist colleagues from around the world on truly cross-border transactions.

Recognition

Dentons Hong Kong ranked in both Chambers Greater China and Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022

January 13, 2022

The 2022 editions of Chambers Greater China and Legal 500 Asia Pacific guides have recognised Dentons Hong Kong as a leading firm for Dispute Resolution: Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Arbitration in China/Hong Kong.

Dentons Hong Kong Partner Vivien Teu named Thought Leader of the Year at the ALB Women in Law Awards 2021

December 20, 2021

Dentons Hong Kong Partner and Head of Asset Management & ESG Vivien Teu was named Thought Leader of the Year, North Asia at the ALB Women in Law Awards 2021. Vivien is market-leading in having developed a unique focus in her practice on corporate and regulatory issues around environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), sustainable finance, responsible investment, impact investing and social finance.

Law Society of Hong Kong honored Dentons Hong Kong with pro bono and community work recognitions

November 30, 2021

Dentons Hong Kong has received the Bronze Law Firm Award from the Law Society Pro Bono and Community Work Recognition Programme 2021. The award honors local and foreign law firms who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to volunteer pro bono and community work.

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Insights

Hong Kong Court of Appeal confirms that not all payments to employees are taxable

May 17, 2022

Hong Kong: On 16 March 2022, the Court of Appeal upheld the Court of First Instance’s decisions and revisited the legal principles in construing the meaning of "from employment" in the context of salaries tax.

The civil liabilities of directors, shareholders and senior management in winding up proceedings in Hong Kong

April 7, 2022

Hong Kong: The winding up of insolvent companies in Hong Kong is governed by the Companies Ordinance, the Companies Rules and case laws. They provide the legal source of civil liabilities for directors, shareholders and senior management.

Hong Kong is to abolish the offsetting mechanism against severance payments and long service payments payable to employees

March 31, 2022

Hong Kong: On 11 February 2022, the Hong Kong government published the Employment and Retirement Schemes Legislation (Offsetting Arrangement) (Amendment) Bill 2022 after years of consultation.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons advises LFPI together with Mosburg Legal on acquisition of majority stake in HQ Capital

May 16, 2022

Germany: Global law firm Dentons, together with Mosburg Legal, has advised the French LFPI Group on the acquisition of a majority stake in global private equity specialist HQ Capital. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2022, subject to regulatory approval.

Face to Face Interview: Dentons Hong Kong managing partner Keith Brandt and Hong Kong Lawyer Magazine

February 17, 2022

Dentons Hong Kong managing partner Keith Brandt has been recently interviewed by the editor of Hong Kong Lawyer Magazine, an official journal of the Law Society of Hong Kong. 

Dentons advised on the global offering of US$100 million 3.80% Guaranteed Notes for Yunnan Communications Investment and Construction Group Co., Ltd.

November 8, 2021

Dentons has represented Yunnan Communications Investment and Construction Group Co., Ltd., an integrated transport infrastructure investor, public road construction developer and industry-financial services provider headquartered in Kunming, as its international counsel and PRC counsel, in the global offering of its English law governed US$100 million 3.80% Guaranteed Notes due 2026.

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