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Recent insights on the court free amalgamation process in Hong Kong
An amalgamation is the legal process under which the assets and liabilities of two or more companies incorporated in Hong Kong merge and are brought together under one surviving company. We have previously set out the requirements and procedures of the court free amalgamation process…Read More
SFC and HKEX collaborated in enforcement actions against a listed company and its former directors for misconduct involving over HK$660 million of losses, seeking disqualification and compensation orders
Background On 16 January 2025, the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“HKEX”) collaborated in enforcement actions against Mainboard-listed FingerTango Inc. (“FingerTango”) and eight (8) of its former directors (“Former Directors”) for misconduct and breach of their duties…Read More
Legal update: Rights vs. Interests – English decisions not followed in Re Aoyuan Group Limited [2025] HKCFI 310
In the recent decision of Re Aoyuan Group Limited (“Aoyuan”), Harris J sanctioned the inter-linked and inter-conditional schemes of arrangement promulgated by Aoyuan and its key subsidiary, Add Hero Holdings Limited (“Hero”), to restructure total liabilities in excess of US$6 billion. In doing so, Harris…Read More
Employment Law: 2024 Year in Review
From the spread of AI usage in the workplace to the government’s policy address setting the direction of the development of the employment market for the coming years, 2024 has been a busy year for employers and employees. At Tanner De Witt we have been…Read More
Looking back, looking forward: Highlights and prospects in Hong Kong fintech regulation
The fintech landscape in Hong Kong witnessed significant regulatory developments in 2024. More lies ahead for 2025 with several regulatory initiatives in prospect. In this article, Pádraig Walsh from our Fintech team highlights three key developments in 2024, and foreshadows three possible highlights in the…Read More
Ready to move to Hong Kong? Proposed company re-domiciliation regime in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Government has proposed a company re-domiciliation regime which will enable non-Hong Kong incorporated companies to move their place of incorporation to Hong Kong. The proposed re-domiciliation regime is set out in the Companies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2024 (“Bill”), which was published in…Read More
Chambers and Partners Greater China Region Guide 2025
Tanner De Witt has reached another milestone! Thank you Chambers and Partners for 15 years of recognition, with 7 practice area rankings and 11 individual rankings in 2025. We are proud to be acknowledged for our outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence.
Not yet the last word on efforts to scrap scraping
In our legal update of 3 October 2023 (link), we reported that the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data in Hong Kong (“PCPD”) joined the international effort along with eleven other privacy authorities in issuing a joint statement in respect of illegal data scraping practices. The…Read More
Broadcasting and media regulation in Hong Kong: An overview
1. Legal and enforcement framework 1.1 Which legislative and regulatory provisions govern media in Hong Kong? For present purposes, we define ‘media’ as encompassing television broadcasting, sound broadcasting, print and film. Media in Hong Kong is primarily governed by the following legislation: 1.2 Which bodies…Read More
Legal Update: Recent Discrimination Case Uplifts Potential Damages for “Injury to Feelings”
In Hong Kong, statutory damages for “injury to feelings” can be awarded to victims of unlawful discrimination pursuant to specific provisions of the relevant discrimination Ordinances. The amount of damages for injury to feelings broadly follows the so called “Vento scale” established in the United…Read More
Whose DAO Is it Anyway?
Litigation involving Decentralised Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) continues to be a rare occurrence, as legal frameworks surrounding cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies continue to evolve. The case of Mantra Dao Inc. and Another v. John Patrick Mullin and Others [2024] HKCFI 2099 presents a unique scenario, shedding…Read More
Looking back, looking forward: Highlights and prospects in Hong Kong data privacy regulation
There is never a dull moment in data privacy and protection. The global landscape is becoming increasingly complex with overlapping regulation and lack of international convergence. Although Hong Kong does not have these issues yet, 2024 witnessed some significant developments in 2024, setting the stage…Read More
