Law firms in Hong Kong may soon be permitted to operate as alternative business structures (ABS) under reforms similar to those that have transformed the UK legal market. The Hong Kong Law Society is currently studying the ABS model, which in the UK permits law firms to take external investment from, and be owned by, non-lawyers, as well as allowing companies to offer legal services.
September 12, 2013 at 07:03 PM
1 minute read
The original version of this story was published on Legalweek
Lawyers confident Hong Kong market would gain competitive advantage from changes
Law firms in Hong Kong may soon be permitted to operate as alternative business structures (ABS) under reforms similar to those that have transformed the UK legal market.
Presented by BigVoodoo
Celebrate outstanding achievement in law firms, chambers, in-house legal departments and alternative business structures.
The African Legal Awards recognise exceptional achievement within Africa s legal community during a period of rapid change.
The premier educational and networking event for employee benefits brokers and agents.
Truly exceptional Bergen County New Jersey Law Firm is growing and seeks strong plaintiff's personal injury Attorney with 5-7 years plaintif...
Atlanta s John Marshall Law School is seeking to hire one or more full-time, visiting Legal WritingInstructors to teach Legal Research, Anal...
Shipman is seeking an associate to join our Labor & Employment practice in our Hartford, New Haven, or Stamford office. Candidates shou...
MELICK & PORTER, LLP PROMOTES CONNECTICUT PARTNERS HOLLY ROGERS, STEVEN BANKS, and ALEXANDER AHRENS
