We are happy to share that our Macau office has been recognized as a Top Tier Law Firm in Financial and Corporate by the IFLR1000 2024 rankings! This prestigious recognition reaffirms our dedication to excellence in the Macau legal market. The IFLR1000’s annual rankings spotlight the top law firms and lawyers worldwide, based on transactional
Our Calvin Tinlop Chui and Summer Intern Chi Hong Lo contributed with an article to Lexology about the exciting developments in Macau’s investment fund market! The article, titled “2024 Review: Investment Funds in Macau,” highlights the launch of the first public investment fund in Macau, a Macau Patacas Money Market Fund, and discusses the evolving
Our Chang San Chi attended the “2024 Mainland, HKSAR and Macau SAR Intellectual Property Seminar” in Hong Kong, which aimed to strengthen exchanges and cooperation between the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macau in the fields of intellectual property protection and enforcement, and to promote the coordinated development of the regional intellectual property ecosystem. The guests
Delighted to welcome a delegation from the Guangzhou Justice Bureau Lawyers Work Management Department to our office! Our Lei Wun Kong, Cheng Kin Nam, and Ashley Wong attended the meeting and had a productive discussion. Lei Wun Kong warmly welcomed the delegation and provided an overview of our firm’s development, practice areas, and team. Both
Our Calvin Chui and Mia Sit attended a seminar hosted by Dow Jones that examined the impact of the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) latest amendments on Macau’s upcoming mutual evaluation process. As a global AML/CFT watchdog, the FATF’s new standards will be a key focus when Macau undergoes its upcoming FATF mutual evaluation. Our
Panoramic: Gaming 2024 is now live on Lexology. Our Pedro Cortés contributed with the Macau Chapter. In the Macau chapter, Pedro Cortés provides a comprehensive overview of the gaming industry’s landscape in Macau as of 2024. Some of the notable highlights include: Regulatory Reforms: Macau has implemented several policy changes to enhance oversight and promote
Panoramic: Gaming 2024 is now live on Lexology. Our Pedro Cortés contributed with the Portugal Chapter. In the Portugal chapter, Pedro Cortés provides a detailed overview of the gaming industry’s landscape in the country as of 2024. Some of the notable highlights include: Regulatory Evolution: Portugal has implemented a comprehensive regulatory framework to govern various
The Chambers and Partners Corporate Immigration Global Practice Guide 2024 has just been launched, and our 华海伦 Helena Nazaré Valente contributed the Macau chapter. In this article, Helena outlines key trends, including increased foreign investor interest driving expanded investment-linked residence programs, diversification of immigration pathways beyond gaming/tourism, streamlined digital application processes, and alignment with China’s
Our Chu Chan In has contributed an opinion article to Plataforma Media on the new law in Macau aimed at limiting and preventing minors’ access to alcohol. The “Regime de Prevenção e Controlo do Consumo de Bebidas Alcoólicas por Menores” (Law on the Prevention and Control of Alcohol Consumption by Minors) came into effect in
The Guangzhou Municipal Government recently convened a series of activities to support local enterprises “going global”. At one of these events, the Guangzhou Bureau of Justice announced the establishment of the “Guangzhou High-end Think Tank for Global Justice”. Our Lei Wun Kong and Chang San Chi were both appointed as experts to this new Think