Professional Services/Legal

New ordinance opens more doors for investors
16 Oct 20
This aims to attract private equity and venture capital funds to set up and operate in Hong Kong.
Auditing services hoist accounting firms as mergers tail off
9 Oct 20
Compliance work remains their strongest suit, but the way they do it drastically changed.
Government facilitates travel scheme for arbitral parties in Hong Kong
30 Jun 20
It gives more freedom for non-Hong Kong residents to enter the market.
Unrest bolsters demand for corporate rescue services
9 Mar 20
Despite headwinds, demand for regulatory practice and advisory on cross-border issues may still grow.
Accounting difficulties lie ahead as Hong Kong sinks into recession
4 Mar 20
The number of fraud and dispute cases grows, leading to a strong demand for advisory services on forensics.
Mainland interim measures bolster arbitration scene
24 Feb 20
All 11 applications for interim measures in HKIAC have so far come from law firms.
Hotels and shops take heavy beating as protests reverberate across Hong Kong
9 Dec 19
In August alone, tourist arrivals plunged 40% in its sharpest decline since the 2003 SARS crisis.
Firms move arbitration hearings to Singapore from Hong Kong amidst protests
5 Dec 19
Maxwell Chambers has seen a few cases from Hong Kong in recent months.
It's no fun to dummy bid the YWCA
21 Oct 19
A number of IT solutions providers and ten residential renovation contractors guilty of anti-competitive practices.
Accounting firms brace for IPO boom by hiking wages
21 Oct 19
Average annual remuneration packages in accounting stands at $817,000.
The changing role of the in-house legal team in Hong Kong
23 Sep 19
Today, most big businesses in Hong Kong will have some form of in-house legal function.
Small firms tap deep pockets for big disputes
31 Jul 19
Companies that run into a dispute can gain access to funding partners - such as publicly listed firms and high-net-worth individuals in China....
The most significant tax reform in China
25 Jul 19
The new Individual Income Tax Law, which came into force in China on 1st January 2019 (“New Tax Law”), is a strong response to the...
Small-house policy ruling kills two village land projects
10 Apr 19
The Court of First Instance of the High Courts ruled that trading or granting space for village-type development was unconstitutional.
Authorities remove nine categories from proposed extradition law
27 Mar 19
It will cut sections including bankruptcy, securities and futures, and intellectual property.
Vario opens Hong Kong office
20 Mar 19
The expansion follows the firm’s launch in Australia and Singapore.
Flexible workspace operator theDesk unveils group medical insurance plan
6 Mar 19
The plan is expected to benefit the 500 individuals who work from itslocations in Sai Wan and Causeway Bay.
How to safeguard your business whilst expanding along the Belt and Road?
6 Jul 18
Five key questions to ask when signing Belt and Road contracts The 2018 Asian Financial Forum, held in Hong Kong at the beginning of the...
Man vs bots: Will Hong Kong fully embrace legaltech?
13 Mar 18
No robot could ever replace a good lawyer, according to our legal experts.
On-demand services mobile app OKSir secures $5M in funding
21 Dec 17
Users can already choose from more than 6,000 providers.
Job seekers with anti-money laundering experience to be highly sought after
3 May 17
Hays said investment, retail, and private banking firms will need them.
Hong Kong corporate disclosure laws under fire
10 Mar 17
Hong Kong charges high fees to access the corporate registry.
Hong Kong's 25 largest insurance firms in 2017
3 Mar 17
HK rides InsurTech wave amidst ageing population.
Hong Kong's 25 largest law firms in 2017
3 Mar 17
Firms seek younger lawyers willing to drop old ways.
Meet Hong Kong's trailblazing firms at HKB's International Business Awards and Business Ranking Awards 2016
15 Jul 16
Over 30 companies were awarded.
Morgan McKinley names Reina Cheng managing director of Hong Kong business
22 Jun 16
She'll handle the company's growing HK business.
Almost 4 in 5 contractors feel they're treated differently from permanent staff
10 May 16
This pushes attrition rate higher.
Philippine BPO services exports to surpass remittances by 2017
26 Apr 16
Offsetting slower remittance growth.
Big data, smaller risk
22 Apr 16
Anti-bribery crackdowns, the rise of patent litigation, greater transparency into Asian banking practices, more stringent privacy regulations, and...
Exiger names Jake Scrivens managing director of Hong Kong office
25 Jan 16
He has extensive experience in post-financial crisis bank restructuring.
Boxful: No more cramped spaces
23 Jul 15
This company enters Hong Kong storage wars.
Budget constraints impede Hong Kong marketers
22 May 15
They think their digital proficiency is average.
Hong Kong's 25 largest law firms 2014
16 Mar 15
Hong Kong on a hunt for corporate lawyers If you are a Mandarin-speaking lawyer with a strong financial and litigation background, then...
Here’s a startup that allows real-time booking for corporate access
15 Dec 14
In just two years, it has raised a total of $US3.7m in seed and series A funding.
Hong Kong developers seeking talents for large-scale projects
13 Nov 14
Find out who can make the cut.
Silver tsunami: Hong Kong's ageing workforce to surge to 2.6m in 2014
13 Nov 14
Are younger talents being elbowed aside?.
Do you want to build a killer app?
9 Oct 14
Altitude Labs will make your ideas happen – Silicon Valley-style.
Estate agent licences drop to 335,377
27 May 14
But agencies are increasing.
Hong Kong's 25 largest law firms 2013
4 Mar 14
Mayer Brown emerged as the largest law firm in the city.
Closing gaps between Europe and Asia
28 Feb 14
Thomas, Mayer & Associés take legal practice to new heights.

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