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15 December 2022 by
A former Senior Vice President at SMBC Aviation Capital has joined Walkers' award-winning Asset Finance team in Dublin as Of Counsel.
06 December 2022 by
In the first two chapters of this series, the author covered the basic requirements for establishing a charity in Hong Kong, as well as the obligations in corporate governance. This final chapter explores tax exemptions and other practical perspectives in the hope of providing some food for thought to prospective philanthropists with an intention to run a charity.
06 December 2022 by
Demand for philanthropy planning has surged in recent years, especially since the pandemic’s harsh impact on society and livelihoods, with many enterprises, social organisations, religious groups and benevolent individuals seeking efficient, powerful, targeted ways to help socially vulnerable groups.
06 December 2022 by
Setting up a charity in Hong Kong may sound an attractive proposition, but they are subject to more, not less, compliance requirements than ordinary companies.
31 October 2022 by
Walkers is pleased to have 13 of its partners recognised in the 12th edition of Legal Media Group's (LMG) Women in Business Law Expert Guide 2022.
26 October 2022 by
After years in limbo, it appears that the days of 0% dividends tax applying to Kuwaiti, Dutch and Swedish shareholders investing in South Africa are numbered. Only two steps remain before the rate will be increased to 5%.
01 August 2022 by
Emi Rowse Igusa has joined Kudun and Partners as a partner launching a brand new Japan Practice to cater to the burgeoning Japanese legal needs in Thailand.
26 July 2022 by
COVID-19 disrupted businesses globally and impacted the way they operate, with knock on effects on employees, counterparties and customers. Amid the turmoil, new opportunities and challenges emerged, some posing difficult ethical dilemmas affecting future viability and success of businesses. These factors created a perfect storm for misconduct. Two plus years on, we are starting to see its impact on businesses and their personnel.
05 July 2022 by
The Government passed the Employment and Retirement Schemes Legislation (Offsetting Arrangement) (Amendment) Bill 2022 on 9 June 2022 to abolish the use of the accrued benefits of employers' mandatory contributions under the Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) System to offset severance payment (“SP”) and long service payment (“LSP”). While this development is welcome by employees, certain preparation should be made by Hong Kong employers especially for those whose workforce experiences low turnover.
04 July 2022 by
A revised listing regime for overseas issuers on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) took effect following consultation on 1 January 2022.