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Setting up a Company
The Hong Kong Market Entry Playbook
Hong Kong has a long history as a business-friendly location and regional hub to access markets in China and the Asia Pacific region. In this article, we explain key points about Hong Kong as a regional and international business centre, and how to establish your…Read More
AI Impact Assessments: A practical guide for businesses
As AI becomes broadly integrated into enterprise applications and adopted by businesses, impact assessments before the adoption of AI driven technology will be essential – whether as a requirement of law or as prudent risk management and awareness. In this article, we highlight key principles…Read More
Subscription Agreements for Investment
Overview A subscription agreement sets out the terms of an equity investment into the company. It will set out the commercial terms of the investment such as the subscription price for shares, and the class and number of shares to be purchased. It will bind…Read More
Agreeing to be unfair: Can shareholders agree to oust the right to petition to wind up a company?
Establishing a new company can be nerve-racking. A well-drafted shareholders’ agreement ensures that everyone’s respective rights and obligations are clear, helping to minimise potential future disputes. But what are the limits of these agreements; can a shareholder agree that it will not present an “unfair…Read More
Padraig Walsh and Tara Chan give training to HKSTP entrepreneurs
On Thursday 12 November partner Padraig Walsh and solicitor Tara Chan gave a two-hour training session on technology contracts and contracting to more than thirty members of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park’s Incubation Programme. This programme supports the development of young biomedical tech…Read More
Top Tips for Startups Seeking Legal Advice
Meeting lawyers can be intimidating. They seem to speak a different language. Sometimes, you’re none the wiser after the meeting. Then, the bill arrives. It doesn’t have to be that way. Forewarned is forearmed, and planning is everything. Tara Chan from the Corporate and Commercial…Read More
When Can The Public Register Of A Company Be Corrected?
What can be done if the public register of a company with the Companies Registry in Hong Kong is incorrect? Carol Ling from the Corporate Commercial practice group of Tanner De Witt reviews some of the guiding principles. This can be an important issue. What…Read More
Legal update: What you need to know about convertible loan notes
This article was originally published on Zegal.com as “Everything You Need To Know About Convertible Loan Notes”. My present favourite startup financing document is the convertible loan note. Ask me next week, and it will be something else. The convertible loan note has enough good…Read More
Padraig Walsh and Tara Chan attend RISE Conference 2019
Corporate Commercial Partner Padraig Walsh and Solicitor Tara Chan were in attendance at this year’s RISE Conference, which was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 9 to 11 July. Known as “the largest tech conference in Asia”, this year’s conference gathered…Read More
River Stone and Katherine Ng attend the 2019 Annual China Intellectual Property Conference
Corporate and Commercial Partner River Stone and Solicitor Katherine Ng recently attended the 2019 Annual China Intellectual Property Conference, which was held at the Renaissance Shanghai Pudong Hotel on 18 April 2019. Over 200 delegates attended this conference, which discussed: China’s Patent System and Latest…Read More
Tanner De Witt supports the DutchCham Business Awards 2019 as Silver Sponsor
We are delighted to support this evening’s Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong’s Business Awards 2019 as Silver Sponsor. The gala dinner, which will be held tonight at the Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel, promises to be a wonderful evening of awarding business excellence….Read More
Jan Willem Möller hosts DutchCham Panel at Tanner De Witt
On Wednesday 21 February, Tanner De Witt hosted a Dutch Chamber SME Academy event on how to go from a great business idea to an actual business. Speakers Paul du Long (BlueMeg), Iris ten Teije (Neat) and Tina Goguia (Pandasia Digital) discussed three important pillars…Read More
