Our firm practises in, among others, the following areas:
Banking
- Advising on securities, and laws on banking generally.
- Representing banks in proceeding for order for procession.
- Representing banks in recovery of debts due on credit cards, mortgage loans etc.
- Preparing various types of loan and mortgage documents.
Company and Commercial
- Formation of local and offshore companies (such as BVI, Cayman Islands and Isle of Man companies)
- Preparing Agreements for sale and purchase of shares and Agreements for sale and purchase of business.
- Preparing Shareholders Agreement, Partnership Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements and Collaboration Agreements.
- Preparing project finance documentation.
- Preparing general commercial documents, including guarantees, indemnities, franchise agreements, license agreements, stakeholder / escrow agreements, agency agreements.
- Handling cross-border business and commercial matters.
- Handling general company and corporate matters.
Securities related matters
- Advising and representing clients in relation to interviews and investigations by Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Independent Commission Against Corruption.
- General advice to Board of listed companies.
- Advising on compliance with the Listing Rules.
- Mergers and Acquisitions.
- All commercial documents relating thereto.
Conveyancing
- Handling general conveyancing matters in respect of residential, commercial and industrial properties, including sales and purchases, mortgages, charges and gifts.
- Representing real estate developers on project development and small village houses development.
- Preparing deed of mutual covenant, deed poll and deed of exchange.
- Handling tenancy matters.
- Handling New Territories land related transactions.
Litigation
- Handling cases in all levels of courts including Magistrates' Courts, District Court, High Court, Court of Appeal, Court of Final Appeal, Administrative Court, Lands Tribunal and Market Misconduct Tribunal,
- Civil litigation (including contractual disputes, commercial disputes, debt recovery, land disputes, adverse possession, mortgagee action, trademark/copyright infringements, tenancy disputes and international trade).
- Criminal litigation (commercial crimes, all kinds of criminal charges from Hong Kong Police, ICAC, Immigration, Custom & Excise and all other law enforcement departments).
- Personal injury claims and employees' compensation claims (for insurance compannies and individuals).
- Intellectual property related litigation including passing off, copyrights and infringements of those rights.
- Defamation litigations.
- Matrimonial cases (both contentious and non-contentious).
- Lands Tribunal application including compulsory sale for redevelopment and acting as trustee in the sale.
- Contentious probate matters.
- Conveyancing related litigations.
- Labour disputes.
- General criminal litigation, including insider dealing investigation, white collar crimes and malpractice.
- Handling arbitration cases.
Intellectual Property
- Application for trade marks, designs and patents, both locally and internationally.
- Advising on matters relating to copyrights, trademarks, designs and passing off.
- Handling sale and purchase of intellectual property rights including related commercial agreements and assignments.
Insolvency
- Application for bankruptcy and winding up (both voluntary and involuntary).
- Handling of corporate restructuring.
- Handling of debt restructuring.
- Voluntary winding up and receivership.
- Company liquidation.
Trust and Probate
- Formation of trusts and foundations.
- Preparing wills and trust deeds.
- Handling application for grant of probate and letters of administration.
- Preparing deed of family arrangements and estate assets vesting documents.
- Advising on tax planning.
- Preparing power of attorney including enduring power of attorney.
International and Mainland China Law Service
- Liaising and co-operating with law firms across provinces in Mainland China and in different jurisdictions abroad, and conducting domestic and international legal services.
- Such services include providing legal opinions for companies established in Mainland China by Hong Kong companies (including listed companies) or individuals, as well as handling acquisitions and mergers of various projects in China by Hong Kong or overseas companies (including mining, power plants, and domestic real estate development)
Notarial Services
- Notarization and attestation of documents services for worldwide use such as power of attorney, bills of sale, affirmations/affidavits and commercial documents.
Civil Celebration of Marriages
Rendering of civil celebration of marriages services including filing of notice of intended marriage, attending wedding ceremonies in our office or other venues in Hong Kong as selected by clients.