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A. Registration as a Foreign Law Firm in Hong Kong

1.	The Information Package for Registration as a Foreign Law Firm
2.	The Application Form (Form FF)
3.	Information by InvestHK

B. Commencement of Practice

Information for Newly Registered Foreign Law Firms (effective on 1 October 2019) – a summary of the matters a foreign law firm should be aware of.

Application Form for Law Society’s Weekly Circulars and Yellow Pages to Law Firm

Manual on Solicitors' Accounting and relevant circular(s)

(a)	Manual on Solicitors’ Accounting
(b)	Circular 09-733 (SD)
(c)	Circular 16-511 (SD)

Section 8 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance

Notification of Establishment of Place of Business in Hong Kong by a Registered Foreign Law Firm (FP-3) - a newly approved Foreign Law Firm should complete this Form after establishing a place of business in Hong Kong in accordance with Rule 9(1) and 9(1A) of the Foreign Lawyers Practice Rules

Notification of Changes relating to Particulars in an Application for Registration as a Foreign Law Firm

(a)	The legislative requirement - Rule 9(2)(a) of the Foreign Lawyers Practice Rules
(b)	The Forms
	(i)	Notification of Changes relating to Particulars in an Application for Registration as a Foreign Firm (FP-4)	/
	(ii)	Declaration on Insurance Cover for Foreign Law Firm (FP-1)	/
	(iii)	Declaration on Top-Up Insurance Cover for Foreign Law Firm Operating as a Limited Liability Partnership (FP-1A)	/
(c)	Common Pitfalls when completing the Notification of Changes to a Practice Forms

Notification of Changes relating to Non-Registered Employees in a Foreign Law Firm

(a)	The legislative requirement - Rule 9(2)(b) of the Foreign Lawyers Practice Rules
(b)	Notification of Changes relating to Non-Registered Employees in a Foreign Law Firm	/
(c)	Common Pitfalls when Completing Notification of Changes to a Practice Forms

Declaration as to Particulars relating to Foreign Law Firms - an annual declaration of firm details to be completed by a Foreign Law Firm pursuant to Rule 9(3) of the Foreign Lawyers Practice Rules.

Particulars Relating to Sole Practitioner - Foreign Law Firm and relevant circular(s):

(a)	Particulars Relating to Sole Practitioner - Foreign Firm
(b)	Notification of Changes to Particulars Relating to Sole Practitioner - Foreign Firm
(c)	Circular 00-128(SD)
(d)	Circular 00-307(SD)
(e)	Circular 21-650 (COM)

C. Foreign Law Firms Operating as Limited Liability Partnerships

1.	Information Package on Limited Liability Partnerships (Foreign Law Firms) (effective on 1 October 2019)
2.	Advance Notice of Commencement of Practice as a Foreign Limited Liability Partnership (FP-2)
3.	Notification of Changes Relating to Particulars in an Application for Registration as a Foreign Firm (FP-4)	/
4.	Cessation of Practice as a Limited Liability Partnership by a Foreign Firm [Pursuant to Section 7AI of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance Cap. 159 (Note 1)] (FP-5)

D. Registration of an Association with a Local Law Firm

Information for Registration of an Association Between a Hong Kong Solicitors' Firm and a Registered Foreign Law Firm

E. Cessation of Practice

Statutory Provisions and Circulars
1.	Rule 8(7) of the Accountant's Report Rules
2.	Law Society Practice Directions Q
3.	Circular 16-127 (SD) – Law Society Guidelines on Cessation of Practice by Foreign Law Firms
4.	Circular 12-475 (PA) – Law Society Guidance Note on Storage and Destruction of Old Files

Information Package and Forms
5.	Cessation Notice
6.	Notes on Cessation of Practice by Foreign Firms
7.	Guidelines on Appointment as an agent by Foreign Firms
8.	A sample letter to clients where a Foreign Firm ceases practice
9.	Organizations or Bodies to be notified of Cessation of Practice
10.	Rescission Notice by Foreign Firms
11.	Final Notification of Changes relating to Particulars in a Foreign Firm
12.	Final Accountant's Report - Form 1 in the Schedule to the Accountant's Report Rules
13.	Final Declaration to Particulars relating to Foreign Firms

For enquiries, please contact the Assistant Director, Registration at regist@hklawsoc.org.hk.

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