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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 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.

Double success for Dentons at The Macallan Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Law Awards 2019

September 9, 2019

Dentons' Hong Kong has been recognised as Civil Litigation Law Firm of the Year at The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2019. The awards, held on 6 September in Hong Kong, honoured the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice which has recently been strengthened by the addition of respected litigation lawyers, Allan Leung, Richard Keady and Robert Rhoda.

Dentons Hong Kong teams recognised in Legal 500 2019 edition

January 23, 2019

We are proud to congratulate the structured finance team led by Jeff Chen who was ranked “Tier 3” in the Legal 500 2019 Hong Kong edition. Jeff Chen heads the structured finance practice in Dentons Hong Kong with a coverage that spans across Asia.

Insights

Hong Kong Court approves first application by Mainland administrators for recognition in Hong Kong

January 17, 2020

On 13 January 2020, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance made an order recognising Mainland insolvency proceedings in respect of CEFC Shanghai International Group Limited (the “Company”), making it the first case of cross-border insolvency cooperation between the two jurisdictions.

Hong Kong improves maternity leave benefits

January 13, 2020

The Hong Kong government published the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2019 in the Gazette on December 27, 2019, which implements changes in relation to statutory maternity benefits.

Watch out for the Statutory Limitation Period in Hong Kong for Enforcement of PRC Arbitral Award

November 8, 2019

In a recent judgment delivered in Wang Peiji v. Wei Zhiyong [2019] HKCFI 2593, [2019] HKEC 3446, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance set aside an order to enforce a PRC arbitral award on the ground that the cause of action arising out of the award was time-barred.

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News and Events

Upcoming Events

Dentons Breakfast Seminar: How to Handle Employee Terminations (hosted by Mr. Allan Leung)

Central, Hong Kong, Hong KongFebruary 12, 2020

Termination of employees in Hong Kong must be handled properly and carefully; claims frequently arise from improper terminations.

Recent Press Releases

Face to Face Interview: Dentons Hong Kong partner Allan Leung and Hong Kong Lawyer Magazine

December 16, 2019

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

Dentons Hong Kong co-organises the 2nd Greater Bay Area Legal Summit

November 27, 2019

On 23 November 2019, Dentons China offices (Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai) and Dentons Hong Kong co-organised the 2nd Greater Bay Area Legal Summit 2019. The summit was successfully held in Shenzhen, which attracted over 200 entrepreneurs, clients and industry players to attend.

Dentons advised on Jiuding’s disposal of FTLife Insurance

November 4, 2019

Dentons has advised Tongchuangjiuding Investment Management Group Co., Ltd, on its HK$21.5 billion disposal of its 100% equity interest in FTLife Insurance Company Limited to NWS Holdings Limited, the infrastructure, logistics and transport services unit of conglomerate New World Development Limited.

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