Christopher Hooley

Business

Director’s Duties: where to draw the line with creditors?
Director’s Duties: where to draw the line with creditors? 1600 583 Christopher Hooley

Fiduciary duties of directors of companies are designed to ensure that directors act in the best interests of the company, but do they owe duties to creditors?

Virtual Shareholders’ Meetings – possible soon?
Virtual Shareholders’ Meetings – possible soon? 800 600 Christopher Hooley

Hong Kong Company laws might be soon changing to cater for virtual shareholders’ meetings – this is welcome news amidst the ongoing COVID pandemic, offering flexibility to corporate governance in Hong Kong

Podcast S3E2 | Corporate & Commercial: Shareholder Disputes
Podcast S3E2 | Corporate & Commercial: Shareholder Disputes 1920 700 Christopher Hooley

Christopher Hooley & Jonathan Gray discuss shareholder agreements and eventual disputes. How to strategize and implement necessary contractual protections.

Podcast S2E5 | Employment: Team Moves
Podcast S2E5 | Employment: Team Moves 1600 583 Adam Hugill

Chris Hooley and Adam Hugill on team moves from both perspectives, fidelity and fiduciary duties, contractual obligations of employees, real-life examples

The Limited Partnership Fund Bill
The Limited Partnership Fund Bill 600 750 Christopher Hooley

The Limited Partnership Fund Ordinance takes effect today. It provides much more flexibility than the Limited Partnership Ordinance and setting up onshore Limited Partnership Funds in Hong Kong will become a more valuable option.

Shareholder Liability
Shareholder Liability 1920 1080 Christopher Hooley

Chris Hooley on shareholder liability: limitation of liability, shareholders’ obligations, corporate veil. Examples: UK Prest v Petrodel (2013), Hong Kong CWG v MH (2016).

Podcast S1E4 | Corporate & Commercial: Essential Considerations
Podcast S1E4 | Corporate & Commercial: Essential Considerations 1200 800 Gary Wong

Gary Wong and Christopher Hooley discuss some of the essential considerations related to the setting-up of new companies as well as corporate risk management, employment matters and potential disputes, both in Hong Kong and in Mainland China.

Commercial Contracts and the Importance of the Force Majeure Clause
Commercial Contracts and the Importance of the Force Majeure Clause 1600 1065 Christopher Hooley

The COVID-19 pandemic has strengthened the critical importance of good business management and forward planning and of sound risk management in respect of all contractual and legal obligations

Third-Party Guarantees in the Art Market
Third-Party Guarantees in the Art Market 1350 900 Christopher Hooley

Art market guarantees are increasing in popularity and provide a valuable solution for both potential sellers and guarantors to practically deal with sales

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Global Banking and Finance Review | Hugill & Ip Solicitors keep achieving outstanding recognitions and expanding its boutique law firm practice in Hong Kong
Global Banking and Finance Review | Hugill & Ip Solicitors keep achieving outstanding recognitions and expanding its boutique law firm practice in Hong Kong 1600 1006 Hugill & Ip

Legal 500 — a renowned legal directories in the world — has ranked Adam Hugill in the 2019 edition. This follows another prestigious recommendation received from Chambers and Partners earlier…

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