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The Real Estate M&A and Private Equity Review - 6th edition - United Kingdom chapter This law review chapter considers legal, regulatory and market developments in UK real estate M&A and private equity.
Hong Kong Private Equity: 0% tax rate for carried interest - legislation enacted Hong Kong introduces 0% tax rate for carried interest paid by qualifying Hong Kong private equity funds to their managers, effective from 1 April 2020.
Hong Kong Private Equity - 0% tax rate for carried interest On 29 January 2021, the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions for Carried Interest) Bill 2021 was gazetted. The Bill introduces a concessionary 0% tax rate for ‘carried interest’ paid by eligible private equity (PE) funds operating in...
New Hong Kong regulatory regime for Virtual Asset Exchanges On 3 November 2020 the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau issued a consultation paper to introduce a new licensing regime for virtual asset exchanges (VA exchanges). This client briefing considers the proposals in more detail, including how they...
The Real Estate M&A and Private Equity Review - 5th edition - United Kingdom chapter This law review chapter considers legal, regulatory and market developments in UK real estate M&A and private equity.
Hong Kong Private Equity – Game Changer? An overview of the recent private equity initiatives introduced by the Hong Kong Government, including the new tax concession for carried interest.
Limited Partnership Fund Ordinance: A new fund vehicle for private equity in Hong Kong The Limited Partnership Fund Ordinance (Cap. 637) provides a new fund vehicle for private equity in Hong Kong and will take effect on 31 August 2020.
The increasing demands of a social licence to operate In this article the increasing demands of the social licence to operate, and the importance of culture and purpose to a company's reputation are explored in the light of shifting expectations of society following the COVID-19 outbreak. 
First applications for interim relief by Mainland courts in support of Hong Kong arbitrations In this briefing, we set out the background to the Hong Kong-Mainland Arrangement on Interim Measures.
Cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets: Hong Kong's new approach The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued two publications on 1 November 2018 setting out a new regulatory approach for virtual assets. The SFC’s new approach is described in further detail in our Client Briefing.
Brexit Essentials: Born of frustration This Briefing examines the doctrine of frustration, its application to leases and the likelihood of the EMA’s lease being held to be frustrated by Brexit.
A Culture of Fear or Rescue? - Consultation on Insolvency and Corporate Governance Summarises the Government's consultation on proposals designed to reduce the risk of major company failures and to strengthen the responsibilities of directors in the context of actual or threatened insolvency. 
Scottish partnerships and the PSC regime This briefing highlights some of the main requirements of the PSC regime as it applies to Scottish partnerships. 
Unpacking the pre-pack review Considers Teresa Graham's report on pre-packaged administrations and the practicalities of her recommendations for reform
Private equity and competition law: consortium bids Examines the recent focus on consortium bids from an antitrust perspective providing advice for private equity firms considering bidding as part of a consortium