PRACTICE AREAS
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Corporate and Commercial
Our Corporate and Commercial service is at the heart of our practice, embracing the following major service areas:
General commercial and corporate advisory
Work involving Mainland PRC elements
IPO
Merger and Acquisition
We provide services to our clients at different stages of their corporate lifetime to assist them when they come into operation, manage their existing business relationships, form fresh alliances, raise funds for growth and tap into new business opportunities. We also advise companies of all sizes, from domestic start-up businesses to large multinational listed companies. We provide professional legal advice on a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial work and have expertise in dealing with negotiation, preparing legal documentation and providing advice in relation to a wide variety of corporate and commercial transactions, frequently with a cross border dimension.
Our lawyers have solid experience in acting for listed companies in general commercial, corporate finance, corporate governance and restructuring matters.
General commercial and corporate advisory
Our team is equipped with the ability to handle major and complex transactions, to anticipate problems and provide solutions, and to document transactions promptly and effectively. We are also able to provide concise, relevant and timely advice on all aspects of commercial and corporate law, and to provide a broad range of structured and effective legal documentation to facilitate the business of clients. The following are the key aspects of general commercial and corporate advisory work we provide to our clients:
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incorporation, acquisition and disposal of businesses and companies
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joint ventures
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directors' duties and liabilities
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shareholder rights
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corporate governance
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securities issues
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sale and purchase and placement of securities
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convertible bonds and notes issue (including foreign currencies and listing on foreign exchanges)
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debt restructuring
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corporate reorganization
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facilities and loans (including syndicated loans)
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loans with options and rights of first refusals over overseas investments
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transactions discloseable under the relevant Listing Rules
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handling enquiry and investigation of the Securities and Futures Commission and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
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insolvency
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corporate tax planning
Work involving Mainland PRC elements
We have extensive knowledge and understanding of the legislation and system of the Mainland PRC, and have extensive experience in assisting clients in a wide variety of industries to undertake different types of projects in the Mainland PRC. Our team has close relationship with a network of Mainland PRC law firms and intermediaries, enabling us to provide comprehensive and one-stop services to our clients. Our services cover:
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advice on cross-border corporate finance projects
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establishment of representative offices, wholly foreign-owned enterprises (i.e. WFOEs), co-operative joint ventures and equity joint ventures in the Mainland PRC
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Restructuring existing businesses, merger and acquisition
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sale and purchase of equity interests in WFOEs, co-operative joint ventures and equity joint ventures in the Mainland PRC
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various commercial contracts involving Mainland PRC companies
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attestation of documents for use in the Mainland PRC
IPO
Our team has substantial experience in assisting clients of different interest in their listing applications to list in either the main board or the GEM board.
Our team is also experienced in advising various listed companies in respect of post-listing compliance matters.
Merger and Acquisition (M&A)
Large cross-border M&A transactions are redefining the parameters of business, and our experience in large, complex cross-border M&A transactions enables us to act effectively on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters.
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Intellectual Property
The firm offers a comprehensive package of services for our selected clients who are local and international brands in the strategy, protection and enforcement of their intellectual property rights in Hong Kong and other jurisdictions. Our services includes:
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availability search and registrability analysis of trade mark
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local and foreign applications for registration of trade marks and registered designs
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worldwide management of trade mark, design and patent portfolios
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recordal of licenses, assignments etc of trade mark and design rights
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commencement of and defence in trade mark opposition and revocation actions in Hong Kong, the Mainland PRC and overseas
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surveillance of infringements in Hong Kong, Macau, Mainland PRC and overseas
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commencement of and defence in infringement litigation of intellectual property rights and breach of confidence claims
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recordation of trade mark and copyright with the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department
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registration of domain name and action against cyber squatting
Apart from the aforesaid procedural matters, our team has extensive hands-on practical experience in the intellectual property related commercial transaction, such as:
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acquisition and sale of technology
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advising on information technology and e-Business
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joint development of intellectual property rights
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negotiation and preparation of distribution, licensing, franchising agreements
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drafting of sponsorship agreements to sports and other events
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advising client on entertainment and media law and other related branding and copyright issues
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Litigation
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The firm’s litigation department provides full professional civil litigation service and has experience in handling a wide variety of cases.
We are able to provide technical knowledge to crack problem, institute or defend cases in relation but not limited to the following:
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commercial disputes (including breach of contract, carriages of goods, letters of credit, sale of goods, etc.)
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cross-border commercial fraud
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regulatory compliance, regulatory investigations and defence (including successfully representing respondents in Insider Dealing Tribunal)
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winding-up and insolvencies
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employment disputes
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cases concerning land
We also have expertises in dealing with prohibitive injunctions and have solid experience in commercial crimes and defending departmental summonses.
In addition, our team has substantial experience in personal injury cases (in particular acting for insurers).
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Real Property
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Our team has wide experience in dealing with all aspects of legal service in relation to residential (including village type houses), industrial and commercial real estate:
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acquisition and disposal of land
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building management
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feasibility studies
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property financing for sale and purchase
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land grant including representation for public land auctions
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modifications of land grant
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documentation and representation for private land tenders
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documentation and negotiation of tenancy, lease and licence
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renewal and extension of tenancy, lease and licence
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mortgage, loan documentation and security over real estate
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rating and valuation
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possessing rights enforcements
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project development and construction financing
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project re-development
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joint ventures
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sale and purchase
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sub-sale and sub-purchase
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documentation and advice for transfer of real estate by way of gift
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village type houses development
Our professional service covers a wide range of work from negotiation, liaison with relevant government bodies, drafting and preparation of legal documents.
Our firm also acts in association with a number of overseas professionals with respect to overseas conveyance.
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Private Clients and Related Services
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Our firm also provide legal service to local and overseas clients in respect of tax, trust and probate matters, including:
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administration and distribution of estate
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estate planning
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estate settlement
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probate and letters of administration
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trusts settlement and discretionary trusts
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will drafting
Our service ranging from giving advice, drafting and preparing of legal documents.