Vanky Mak has risen through the ranks at Hampton, Winter and Glynn.  He joined as an articled clerk in 1987 and became a Partner in 1994.

 

Vanky advises both Hong Kong and multi-national companies on compliance with the Companies Ordinance and the laws relevant to the operation of a business in Hong Kong.  He drafts company documentation and commercial agreements, including shareholders agreements and terms and conditions of sale.

 

Vanky also provides counsel to clients with labour law issues, and to those seeking to ensure compliance with employment statute in Hong Kong.

 

Vanky advises on, and drafts, wills for the firm’s clients, including those entering into complex matrimonial proceedings. He also deals with registration of trade marks and registered designs in Hong Kong and co-ordinates their registration in other parts of their world.

 

Vanky holds a Diploma in Business Practice and Commercial Law from the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing.  He was admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong in 1989 and in England and Wales in 1991.

 

He is fluent in English and Cantonese.

 

Vanky’s practice areas are:

 

Corporate and commercial law:

  • Establishment of companies limited by shares and guarantee
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Partnership and limited partnership
  • Transfer of business and assets
  • Shareholders agreements and joint ventures
  • Restructuring
  • Trading agreements and standard terms and conditions of sales
  • Distribution agreement, franchise agreements and licensing agreement
  • Rights and duties of shareholders and directors
  • Loan agreement and securities
  • Franchising agreement

 

Wills:

  • Preparation of wills 

 

Employment:

  • Drafting employment contracts
  • Termination of employment
  • Rights and obligations of employers and employees
  • Compliance with employment legislation
  • Advice on restrictive covenants
  • Application for employment visas
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Intellectual Property Law:

  • Registration of trade marks in Hong Kong
  • Registration of registered designs in Hong Kong
  • Co-ordinating registration of trade mark and registered designs outside Hong Kong
  • Software licensing and development agreement
  • Publishing agreement


Contacts:

Telephone: (852) 2847 2338
Fax: (852) 2524 9299
Email: vankymak@hwg-law.com