COMMERCIAL/CORPORATE:
The firm provides a wide range of commercial services, from advice on corporate structure for businesses from start up through to listing, including shareholders agreements, options, employment issues, licensing, intellectual property, directors' duties etc.
IMMIGRATION:
The firm advises local and international business on immigration issues, particularly in respect of processing and obtaining work visas for overseas staff required to work in Hong Kong. Also the firm provides advice for both corporations and individuals on immigration issues, such as obtaining investment visas, permanent resident status, status of, and employment for dependants.
LEASING:
The firm represents large commercial tenants and provides lease review and negotiation services with up to date advice on options, rent review clauses, land use, with a particular emphasis on change of use issues for Food & Beverage clients and non-traditional office use tenants.
LICENSING & CONTROL:
With the increased regulation of such public activities as broadcasting, telecommunications, food sales, entertainment, events and commercial activities, liaison with the HKSAR government is an area of major importance.
The firm works to ensure that clients can easily find their way through the legislative and administrative process, from concept to execution, necessary to meet legal requirements in this area in a manner consistent with their commercial aims.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION:
The firm represents both local and international clients providing litigation services particularly in respect of commercial matters, shareholder disputes, employment, sale of goods, enforcement of intellectual property, etc.
In addition, the firm represents many well-established business operators in Hong Kong in licensing issues and the regulation of their business operations as required by the government.
Member Bio :
Chris Dundon is a British national who arrived in Hong Kong in 1990. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics LLB, the Hong Kong University PCLL, Nankai University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong Chinese Language Studies Program. Chris is a Mandarin and Cantonese speaker.
Chris is a HKSAR-qualified solicitor holding a Post-Graduate Certificate in Law from the University of Hong Kong. He is also licensed to practice law in the UK and European Union-member countries.
