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Auditing services hoist accounting firms as mergers tail off
Auditing services hoist accounting firms as mergers tail off
Compliance work remains their strongest suit, but the way they do it drastically changed.
New ordinance opens more doors for investors
This aims to attract private equity and venture capital funds to set up and operate in Hong Kong.
Government facilitates travel scheme for arbitral parties in Hong Kong
It gives more freedom for non-Hong Kong residents to enter the market.
Unrest bolsters demand for corporate rescue services
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
The number of fraud and dispute cases grows, leading to a strong demand for advisory services on forensics.
Mainland interim measures bolster arbitration scene
All 11 applications for interim measures in HKIAC have so far come from law firms.
Firms move arbitration hearings to Singapore from Hong Kong amidst protests
Maxwell Chambers has seen a few cases from Hong Kong in recent months.
It's no fun to dummy bid the YWCA
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
Average annual remuneration packages in accounting stands at $817,000.
The changing role of the in-house legal team in Hong Kong
Today, most big businesses in Hong Kong will have some form of in-house legal function. In an environment where regulation and legislation are...
Small firms tap deep pockets for big disputes
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
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 strong criticism...
Small-house policy ruling kills two village land projects
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
It will cut sections including bankruptcy, securities and futures, and intellectual property.
Vario opens Hong Kong office
The expansion follows the firm’s launch in Australia and Singapore.
How to safeguard your business whilst expanding along the Belt and Road?
Five key questions to ask when signing Belt and Road contracts
Man vs bots: Will Hong Kong fully embrace legaltech?
No robot could ever replace a good lawyer, according to our legal experts.
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