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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 recognised in Chambers Asia Pacific 2021

December 18, 2020

The 2021 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific has ranked Dentons Hong Kong as a leading firm for Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) and Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms) in China. Separately, five Hong Kong partners have been ranked as leading lawyers in their respective fields.

Dentons Hong Kong Wins at the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2020 and Recognised at the Asian-mena Counsel: Deals of the Year 2019

May 8, 2020

Dentons Hong Kong has been recognised for its work at the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2020 and Asian-mena Counsel: Deals of the Year 2019. These recognitions have highlighted the capabilities of the Firm in a wide range of practice areas.

Dentons Hong Kong awarded Pro Bono Law Firm Award

December 23, 2019

Dentons Hong Kong has received the Bronze Law Firm Award from the Law Society Pro Bono and Community Work Recognition Programme 2019. This programme aims at promoting and encouraging Hong Kong legal practitioners serving pro bono and community work.

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Insights

A global perspective: Hong Kong and Switzerland

January 18, 2021

Our global colleagues in Hong Kong and Stephanie Comtesse, counsel at Meyerlustenberger Lachenal in Switzerland, respectively, have provided a targeted technical contribution in the form of Hong Kong's new Limited Partnership Fund (LPF) regime, and the new financial services regulatory landscape in Switzerland.

The New Hong Kong Limited Partnership Fund Regime

January 11, 2021

Hong Kong: With the introduction of the new Limited Partnership Fund (LPF) regime on 31 August 2020, Hong Kong has now enabled the formation of investment funds as limited partnerships that are generally on par with other leading fund jurisdictions. The key question is when should an investment manager use an LPF, whether as the main fund vehicle or a feeder or parallel fund.

Dentons Webinar: China Company US Listings and Capital Markets Access

December 24, 2020

Hong Kong: In this one-hour webinar, Dentons US partners reviewed recent legislative and regulatory actions by the United States Congress, Securities & Exchange Commission, and US based exchanges which directly impact current China Company Listings and Future IPOs and discussed exchange, regulatory enforcement and class actions related to China Company Listings.

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News and Events

Upcoming events

Where is the arbitration taking place? Arbitration agreements, applicable law and administration of arbitrations by foreign institutions

February 2, 2021

The official place of an arbitration can make a difference to the identity of the tribunal members, the procedures, the rules of substantive law and to the outlook and cultural sensitivities of the parties, counsel and the tribunal. These may in turn make a difference to the result in the arbitration and the available recourse against the award.

Recent Press Releases

Investment Funds and Corporate partner Vivien Teu will join Dentons Hong Kong

January 15, 2021

Dentons Hong Kong is pleased to announce that Vivien Teu will join Dentons Hong Kong as a Partner for the Investment Funds and Corporate practice areas. Vivien will be Head of Asset Management and ESG, with her focus advising regional and global asset managers and financial institutions on legal and regulatory matters in asset management and diverse forms of investment funds, and on corporate and regulatory issues around environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) and sustainable finance. 

Interview: Dentons Hong Kong managing partner Keith Brandt and ALB Conversations

December 23, 2020

Dentons Hong Kong managing partner Keith Brandt has been recently interviewed by the editor of Asian Legal Business (“ALB”). The story was included in the ALB Conversations which is a weekly series of in-depth Q&As with leaders of law firms and in-house legal departments across Asia.

Dentons adds investment funds counsel in Hong Kong

October 20, 2020

Dentons Hong Kong LLP is expanding its investment funds practice with the addition of Simon Wong, as a Counsel. Simon focuses on financial services and investment funds, covering private equity, credit, real estate, infrastructure, venture capital, hedge and RMB-USD funds, representing both managers and investors.

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