Mayer & Associés

Outstanding Enterprises

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EXPANDING AND REINFORCING ITS CORPORATE PRACTICE

Mayer & Associés (MA) is a French Law Firm founded in Hong Kong in 2001. The firm specializes in the economic migration of companies from Europe to Asia Pacific, particularly China, and from Asia Pacific to Europe, particularly France. Our firm also provides expert legal advice to both corporations and individuals across a variety of dedicated practice areas.

Expanding

MA entered into an association with Tony Au & Co (a Hong Kong law firm) registered with the Law Society of Hong Kong on 13 May 2022. It is a natural development of the close, long-term cooperation between the two law firms in handling matters involving Hong Kong law and French law for clients in Mainland China, Hong Kong, France, and worldwide.

Reinforcing its corporate practice

Jérôme Latil joined MA as Senior Associate on 6 October 2022. With more than 20 years of experience in M&A and corporate law, Jérôme reinforces the legal team of MA. Eric Mayer, the Principal, and Sophie Cante, another Associate, both also practice corporate law and have experience in M&A.

Monitoring of new legislation

MA monitors closely any new legislation having an impact on its clients and takes any appropriate action in relation thereto. New legislation having an impact on protecting directors’ personal information came into force in 2021 and 2022. MA promptly informed all its concerned clients and subsequently provided tailor-made assistance to protect their interests in accordance with their instructions. The new tax legislation came into force on 1st January 2023 concerning passive income having a foreign source. MA also informed its clients and published an article in relation thereto.

Hi-tech IT tools serving clients’ interests

In 2021, MA safely implemented electronic signatures by the directors of the companies which are the firm’s clients. MA invested in modern and comprehensive hi-tech tools to communicate with clients and manage their files: we protect our client’s legitimate privileged information. Each member of the Firm’s Legal Team benefits from the hi-tech IT solutions installed in their mobile, laptop, and PC to communicate safely with clients and store safely client information.

PHILOSOPHY

Integrity, good governance, a responsible attitude, and a relationship with clients built on trust without compromising our independence are the values that guide us in all our actions.

FAST FACTS

• MA has strong expertise in

Hong Kong corporate matters with a solid team of company secretaries. • Eric Mayer is the Legal Adviser to the Consulate General of

France in Hong Kong. • MA is situated in the heart of the bustling district in Central (Kinwick Centre, 32 Hollywood

Road).

www.mayer.hk

This Page (left): Legal Team of MA

This Page (below): Eric Mayer

Creativity without compromising compliance

MA’s experience and values allow us to provide quality independent legal advice in cases that are sometimes complex and require inventiveness. We are resourceful in finding legal solutions for our clients involved in cross-border transactions. Contributing to our client’s success stories is our reward. Our management style unleashes creativity and fosters healthy competition and collaboration within the legal team making up our firm.

Social Responsibility

In addition to pro bono work made from time to time for individuals in distress, Eric Mayer is involved in two charities: the French Solidarity Fund “Fonds d’Entraide des Français de Hong Kong (The FEF Trust)” and ANU Mongolia Charity. Both are recognized by the Hong Kong government as being charitable trusts of a public character.