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Herbert Smith Freehills announces its inaugural International Arbitration Internship Programme in Asia
Herbert Smith Freehills has announced its new Asia International Arbitration Internship Programme. The programme, sponsored by arbitration partners …
The Hong Kong Court of First Instance provides guidance on the application of the principles of "deathbed donations", commonly known as DMC
In Re Estate of Chen Soon King [2013] HKEC 210 the Hong Kong Court of First Instance ruled on whether certain assets, including shares in several listed …
Herbert Smith Freehills publishes new Asia-Pacific employment law guide and new edition of the Guide on financial services regulation in Asia Pacific
Last month saw two publications in our popular series of Asia-Pacific guides. Our new Asia-Pacific employment law guide provides a detailed summary of …
The UK Supreme Court rules on whether properties held by companies controlled by the husband can be subject of an ancillary relief order (and provides important guidance on "piercing the corporate veil")
On Wednesday (12 June 2013) the UK Supreme Court handed down its much anticipated judgment in Prest v Petrodel Resources Limited and others [2013] UKSC …
Hong Kong court decides on whether a son or a daughter-in-law may rely on the presumption of advancement (and makes some findings on survivorship clauses)
There have been a number of recent cases in which family members have argued that funds provided by or held jointly with parents or parents-in-law were …
The 2013 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules released
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC“) has published the 2013 revisions to the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules (“2013 HKIAC …
The Hong Kong Government is pressing ahead with the preparatory work for drafting a bill to legislate paternity leave pay in Hong Kong
Due to Hong Kong's changing societal attitude towards a father's responsibilities in the family and the public demand for granting leave to male …
Hong Kong courts provide guidance on sanctioned offers
There have been a number of recent cases in which the Hong Kong courts have provided guidance on the effect of sanctioned offers. The trend appears …
China clarifies when cross-border secondments give rise to taxable establishments
New rules regarding seconded personnel and taxable establishments in China will be effective from 1 June 2013. We recommend that non-resident enterprises …
The Hong Kong Court of First Instance rules on whether the "no reflective loss" principle applies to a shareholder's claim brought under a personal guarantee
In the recent case of Suen Kwai Kam v Zhong Hua International Holdings Ltd and others [2013] HKEC 457 the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (CFI) held …
Tiger Asia Management loses final jurisdictional challenge: Hong Kong's highest court confirms court's free-standing power to grant orders over contraventions of the Securities and Futures Ordinance under Section 213
After over two and a half years since US-based hedge fund manager Tiger Asia Management LLC and its three officers (collectively “Tiger Asia”) sought to …
The UK Supreme Court rules on the ability to set aside transactions in the case of trustees' errors
Where trustees have undertaken transactions with unintended consequences (usually unwanted or unexpected tax consequences), they have been able to …
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