Hong Kong and Macau Tax

Mergers and Acquisitions Tax

Tax Due Diligence	Buy/sell side tax due diligence Assistance in deal negotiation Transaction document review Assistance with review of tax assumptions in financial modelling
Post-Deal Integration	Post-deal tax improvement and risk management IP planning and supply chain management Restructuring advice and implementation

Investment Related Tax Planning

Restructuring Tax Assistance	Advise on group restructuring Advise on financial restructuring Insolvency tax advisory Fund management structuring
Investment Tax Structure Planning	Advise on pre-deal restructuring Design and advise on investment and financing structures
Tax Optimization	Tax incentive planning and application Transfer pricing advisory From a tax perspective, advise on: Profit repatriation Intra-group financing arrangement IP planning Supply chain management

Other Tax Assistance

Disputes and Investigations	Assistance in negotiation with tax authority regarding tax issues Assistance in handling tax audit conducted by tax authority Expert witness support on litigation / arbitration cases
Tax Compliance Assistance	Tax risks identification and mitigation Tax advisory on operational issues Assistance in tax filings Stamp duty advisory services Assistance in obtaining tax rulings from the tax authority Tax resident certificate application Common Reporting Standard filing

Private Client Services

Income tax planning and compliance
Family office tax advisory services
International tax matters

Digital Assets Tax Services

Private Client Services

Non-UK Domicile for Asia

Malaysia is set to embrace e-Invoicing as part of the digital transformation of its tax regime, with a phased rollout starting in August 2024 for taxpayers with revenue over 100 million MYR per year. By July 2025, the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) has stated that all taxpayers will be required to issue e-Invoices, making it essential for every business to understand and comply with the new process.

Thought Leadership

German Tax Update – 3 July 2025

July 9, 2025

In this week’s German Tax update, we discuss the following: Germany Clarifies VAT Exemption Rules for Exports, CJEU Limits Use of “Cost-Based” Valuation for Intra-Group Services, and BFH Confirms German Tax Exemption for Dutch Employment Income Despite Application of “30%-Ruling”.

Thought Leadership

The OBBBA Passed . . . Now What?

July 8, 2025

On July 4th, President Trump signed the budget reconciliation bill, informally known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), whose tax provisions are estimated to increase the deficit by approximately $4.5 trillion.

Thought Leadership

Soft Landing, Strong Start: How the Washington, DC Global Soft Landing Program Supports International Growth

July 8, 2025

Discover how the DC Global Soft Landing Program simplifies U.S. market entry through two pathways with flexible office space and tailored immigration support.

Thought Leadership

Spain Shakes Up Vat Standards: Local Branches Can Be Treated as Separate Taxable Persons Outside a Vat Grouping – Impact on Financial and Insurance Industries

July 7, 2025

The Spanish Tax Authorities have interpreted EU VAT law to argue that internal flows between a head office and its foreign branches may be subject to VAT when the branch is deemed to operate independently.