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HK Businesses
Updates from clients across Hong Kong.
Entrepreneur of the Month! Gordon Oldham
What are the main characteristics that every successful entrepreneur needs? A passion for the business he wants to do that keeps him awake at night and is the first thing he thinks of in the morning. The ability to pull people together and inspire them
Mar 2, 20224 min read
Parental choices over vaccinations and how it relates to custody
Understandably, parents have mixed views on whether to vaccinate children of such a tender age. This situation could be further complicated by separating or divorced parents who do not share the same view on vaccination. Feelings may run high if one parent is pro-vaccination and the other is not.
Feb 24, 20223 min read
CITIZENSHIP - BY - ANCESTRY
Nothing quite revealed the true power of a second passport like the inability to travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. “With COVID-19 travel restrictions still persisting two years into the pandemic, inquiries for foreign citizenship have never been higher.
Jan 31, 20223 min read
THE COST OF NOT REVIEWING YOUR WILL REGULARLY
Many people think that making a Will is a once-in-a-lifetime activity, but it is important to get your Will reviewed every time your circumstances change.
Jan 31, 20223 min read
RELOCATION OF CHILDREN AMIDST A PANDEMIC
Joanne Brown, Partner, Head of Family at Tanner De Witt,
outlines legal issues parents need to be aware of when planning to relocate amidst a pandemic
Jan 31, 20223 min read
SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP OR PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY?
The choice you make for the type of company you are forming will largely shape the future of your business. So it’s crucial to choose wisely from the get-go.
Jan 6, 20223 min read
COULD AN ALCOHOL-FREE MONTH BE THE BUILDING BLOCK TO AN ALCOHOL-FREE LIFE?
It begins as simply as one day at a time. For over 50 years in Hong Kong, a fellowship of sober alcoholics has been helping others recover from alcoholism by offering their experience, strength and hope at no cost and with no obligation. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
Jan 6, 20223 min read
ACCRUAL OF UNTAKEN ANNUAL LEAVE DURING COVID
As a result of the pandemic and travel restrictions, many employees prefer to accumulate their annual leave and carry it forward. However, accumulating large amounts of accrued annual leave can create concerns for employers.
Jan 6, 20223 min read
Good Counsel! Pre-nuptial Agreements
NISHA KUMAR RAMANATHAN, SENIOR ASSOCIATE AT WITHERS, DISCUSSES THE BENEFITS OF A PRE-NUPTIAL AGREEMENT
Dec 8, 20213 min read
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