Accreditation: 2 CPD point, 2 RME points

The definitive anti money laundering program for fee earners in leading Hong Kong and international law firms, this course has been designed to teach anti-money laundering best practices and procedures, as defined by 14 of the world’s leading international law firms and 11 of Hong Kong’s leading firms and in line with (a) Practice Direction P that has been drawn up by The Hong Kong Law Society and (b) applicable legislation in Hong Kong.

This includes:

1. knowing how to verify a client’s identity and conduct client due diligence measures;
2. learning how to recognise and deal with transactions and other activities which may be related to money laundering by being alert to suspicious behaviour and reporting such activities in the right way; and
3. understanding Hong Kong-specific requirements.

The definitive anti money laundering program for support staff in leading Hong Kong and international law firms, this course has been designed to teach you anti-money laundering best practices and procedures, as defined by 14 of the world’s leading international law firms and 11 of Hong Kong’s leading firms and in line with (a) Practice Direction P that has been drawn up by The Hong Kong Law Society and (b) applicable legislation in Hong Kong.

This includes:

1. knowing how to verify a client’s identity and conduct client due diligence measures;
2. learning how to recognise and deal with transactions and other activities which may be related to money laundering by being alert to suspicious behaviour and reporting such activities in the right way;and
3. understanding Hong Kong-specific requirements.

Accreditation: 1 CPD point, 1 RME point

Familiarity with, and understanding of, the anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing legislation has become an integral part of working in a law firm. This course has been designed as a refresher for those who have already completed the Anti–Money Laundering Hong Kong Course.

This course has been designed to teach anti-money laundering best practices and procedures, as defined by the world’s leading international law firms and in line with (a) Practice Direction P that has been drawn up by The Hong Kong Law Society and (b) applicable legislation in HK.

The aims of this course are to: act as a reminder on the most significant areas of the anti-money laundering requirements; and ensure you remain aware of the importance of compliance with the firm’s anti-money laundering systems and procedures.

Accreditation: 1 CPD point, 1 RME point

This course is designed to raise awareness of the most common issues relating to bribery and corruption that national and international law firms may face. The course:

1. defines what constitutes bribery and corruption;
2. outlines the consequences of bribery and corruption to individuals, organisations and countries;
3. raises awareness of the part individuals working in law firms can play in the global fight against bribery and corruption;
4. examines key legislation and demonstrates how these laws can affect the day-to-day life of an individual working in a law firm; and
5. tests what has been learnt using interactive scenarios and a multiple choice course assessment.

Accreditation: 1 CPD point

This course is intended to raise the awareness amongst all individuals working within our firm of the typical risks that law firms face and provides suggestions and guidance on how those risks can be better managed.

Email has become a critical and indispensable tool for workers worldwide. However, with its benefits, email presents a range of challenges and potential pitfalls which can be costly to firms and individuals alike. Too many professionals have been caught out by incorrect usage of email, resulting in embarrassment to themselves and their firm, dismissals and even legal action.

This course:

1. Presents an overview of email usage, outlining the potential hazards and highlighting the importance of correct usage;
2. Offers a look at the regulations, both internal and external, that govern our use of email. It also examines the very real issue of security;
3. Explores common errors made by email users and the potential fallout that can result;
4. Investigates ways in which you can help protect your and the firm’s reputation by applying simple guidelines for the avoidance of costly email mistakes; and
5. Provides rules, hints and tips for raising efficiency and lowering risk in the use of email.

Accreditation: 2 CPD points

This course will introduce to you the advantages and disadvantages of joint ventures as well as important issues to consider when setting up a joint venture. The course also covers various legal and management issues that surround the forming, running and exiting of a joint venture.

Accreditation: 1 CPD point

This course focuses on keeping the language of your agreements simple and direct in order to avoid problems of interpretation; avoiding ambiguity with your choice of words and the ordering of your clauses; the importance of doing a final check of your document and tips on how to do a thorough final check.

Accreditation: 1 CPD point

This course helps you avoid the problems of a poorly drafted contract by teaching you how to structure and prepare documents effectively.

Financial Statements: Basics

Accreditation: 1.5 CPD points

Understanding financial statements is important in order to be able to make sound investment decisions.

In the course you will learn:

1. The basic contents and look of financial statements. This lesson will familiarise you with the Directors’ Report, the Auditors’ Report, the Income Statement, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of changes in Equity, the Cash Flow Statement, and the Notes to the Financial Statements.
2. That the basic financial statements are the Income Statement, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the Cash Flow Statement.
3. The Directors’ Report, the Auditors’ Report, and the Notes to the Financial Statements add detail and explain the information summarised in the basic statements.

Accreditation: 1.5 CPD points

This course is a first step toward conducting a financial analysis of a company. It arms the course participant with the basic tools of financial analysis.

Accreditation: 1 CPD point

This course introduces you to the basic processes of valuing a company and its assets - a potentially complex and confusing task. Since value is a "speculative" concept, determined on the basis of what is assumed to be a perfect market, there will often be disagreements among concerned parties.

In these cases, it is often the valuer who is looked upon to provide an unbiased valuation to the different parties involved. The course is followed by two additional courses on the valuation process: Articles of Association & Agreement and Special Issues.

The Valuations Process: Articles of Association and Agreements

Accreditation: 1 CPD point

The creation and treatment of preference shares and all other types of shares are credited to provisions in Articles of Association and Agreements. However, the rights and privileges of shares are often affected by the presence or absence of these provisions.

This course, Valuation in Articles of Association and Agreements, deals with the nature of preference shares and how the provisions in Articles of Association affect their valuation. It consists of one lesson on Preference Shares and Provisions in Articles.

Accreditation: 1 CPD point

Since value is a "speculative" concept, determined on the basis of what is assumed to be a perfect market, there will often be disagreements among concerned parties. In these cases, it is often the valuer who is looked upon to provide an unbiased valuation to the different parties involved.

This course, Valuation Process: Special Issues deals with the concept of value and the situations where valuation is necessary. It covers the concepts of value, its general issues and various definitions and the implications of value and how they relate to difference parties.

The course also deals with factors to take into consideration when preparing a valuation report. You will learn about valuation in commercial purchases, Articles of Association and Shareholders’ Agreements and finally, you will learn how valuation is used in litigation and other situations such as divorce.