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Employment Spotlight: Statutory Hong Kong Maternity Leave Increases to 14 Weeks

15 Oct 2020

Download PDF The Hong Kong Government announced last week that The Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 (“Ordinance”) – passed by the Legislative Council on 9 July 2020 – will come into operation on 11 December 2020. Under the Ordinance, statutory maternity leave will be extended by 4 weeks, to a total of 14 weeks. The maternity

Nick Dealy and Ashima Sood Contribute Chapter on Competition Litigation for ICLG

15 Oct 2020

Nick Dealy and Ashima Sood have contributed the Hong Kong chapter for the 2021 International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) to Competition Litigation. The chapter covers common issues in competition litigation law and regulations in Hong Kong, including interim remedies, final remedies, evidence, justification/defences, timing, settlement, costs, appeal, leniency and anticipated reforms. Click here to read

Chris Wong Quoted in Economic Digest Article on Winding Up

6 Oct 2020

Chris Wong have been quoted in an article in Economic Digest on winding up. The article touches on points to note on various situations of winding up including compulsory winding-up and voluntary winding-up. Click here to read the full article.

Chris Wong Quoted in Economic Digest Article on Commercial Disputes and PPE Scams

6 Oct 2020

Chris Wong have been quoted in an Economic Digest article on commercial disputes and PPE scams. They explore four case studies on PPE scams and remind SMEs to stay cautious, maintain clear internal communication, and include relevant terms in purchase agreements when ordering PPE. Click here to read the full article.

Recent Case Update: Re Rare Earth Magnesium Technology Group [2020] HKCFI 2260  

30 Sep 2020

 (In Provisional Liquidation in Bermuda) Download PDF We recently acted for the joint provisional liquidators of Rare Earth Magnesium Technology Group (“the Company”) appointed by the Supreme Court of Bermuda in a conventional application for the recognition of the Bermuda soft-touch provisional liquidation of the Company.  The Company was incorporated in Bermuda and is listed

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