Between 22 to 25 February 2022, our firm’s Partners Willy Cheng, Lai Lam, Heidi Chui, and Milly Hung, together with our Senior Associate Michael Lau, participated as speakers and panelists at Interlaw’s 2022 Virtual Asia Pacific Regional Meeting, titled “Together, We Work”, which attracted more than 500 delegates around the globe.
- Willy Cheng – Homeward Bound? A News Direction for Tax Policy
- Heidi Chui – Arbitration on the Ascendancy: A New Perspective on Disputes
- Milly Hung and Michael Lau – Digitalization and Disputes
- Lai Lam – Creating an Inclusive Workplace at a Distance
22 February 2022 | Partner Willy Cheng- Homeward Bound? A News Direction for Tax Policy
Mr. Cheng’s sharing at the tax panel discussion delved into the impact of COVID and the shift from globalisation to the domestic front- moving production onshore. He discussed the growing need for businesses to restructure given current and future tax policies and mentioned Hong Kong’s tax exemptions during COVID. In particular, how corporate and individuals need to adapt to these pressing times on a global and national scale.
Our Partner Willy Cheng (Top right)
22 February 2022 | Partner Heidi Chui- Arbitration on the Ascendancy: A New Perspective on Disputes
With new arbitration institutions opening across the region, the popularity of arbitration in Asia continues to rise. Ms. Chui joined the expert panel and discussed the drivers behind the trend and how it reshapes business disputes’ culture.
Our Partner Heidi Chui (Bottom right)
23 February 2022 | Partner Milly Hung and Senior Associate Michael Lau- Digitalization and Disputes
This expert panel explored technology solutions across jurisdictions so as to stay ahead and be the strongest to support clients in the new era for disputes. Ms. Hung and Mr. Lau shed light on topics including cyber security, cyber risk management, and shared their experiences in recovering loss in cyber fraud. They also explained the latest development of the “Letter of No Consent Regime” for cybercrime and money laundering in Hong Kong.
Our Partner Milly Hung (Top left) and Senior Associate Michael Lau (Top middle)
24 February 2022 | Partner Lai Lam- Creating an Inclusive Workplace at a Distance
As the Vice-Chair of Interlaw Diversity, Inclusion and Community (Asia Pacific), Ms. Lam took part in a discussion on shifting attitudes to working patterns. The panel also explored how leaders can establish effective working models that improve inclusivity in the new-era hybrid workplace with learning and development, recognition and promotion.
Our Partner Lai Lam (Second row in the middle)
Please contact our Partners Willy Cheng, Lai Lam, Heidi Chui or Milly Hung for further enquiries about this event.