Date, Time and Venue
Date: 28 September 2026
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Venue: GIC/ GCC Office, 2302, 23/F, COFCO Tower, 262 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Speakers
- Karen Lau, Partner, Head of Tax Services, Forvis Mazars Hong Kong
- Grace Xia, Director, Tax Services, Forvis Mazars Hong Kong
Cost
- Free of charge for GCC members
- HK$100 per person for non-members
Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and reorganization in Asia Pacific have grown steadily in the recent years. In particular, Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland have emerged as the prime destinations for M&A activities. Cross-border M&A often give rise to significant tax complexity. If you are considering a deal in Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland, it is essential to understand those critical tax issues to ensure a seamless M&A deal.
In this seminar, the speakers will address to the following elements:
- Tax implications in asset deals and equity deals in Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland
- How the refined FSIE regime in Hong Kong may impose additional tax concern in M&A
- How the tax certainty enhancement scheme in Hong Kong may have impact on M&A
- Tax considerations in group restructuring
- Common tax issues to consider in SPA negotiations
Remarks:
- Advanced booking is required.
- Seats are limited. Booking priority to members on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration Deadline: Friday, 23 October 2026
