Speaker(s)

• Ms Joyce Lau FCG HKFCG, Head of Financial Accounting & Tax and ESG, Vistra Greater China
• Ms Rachel Cheung, Tax Manager, Vistra Greater China

Description

As businesses continue to expand—whether through acquisitions, organic growth, or a combination of both—the corporate structure can become somewhat complex, hence resulting in operating inefficiencies and higher compliance costs & risks.

As a result, simplifying the corporate structure prior to an IPO or business carve-out can enhance investors’ understanding of the target entities.

Legal entity rationalisation, or corporate simplification, can lead to a more efficient and sustainable operational framework. This approach not only improves transparency and significantly reduces the costs and risks associated with maintaining unnecessarily complex organisational structures but can also enhance tax transparency and unlock potential tax savings.

In this seminar, expert speakers from Vistra will go through the essentials of legal entity rationalisation and corporate simplification, to unlock hidden savings and achieve global efficiency.

The following areas will be covered:

• The tangible benefits of rationalising your corporate group structure
• Key considerations and planning steps before initiating the process
• Common pitfalls and strategies to avoid during this process.
• A step-by-step breakdown of the rationalisation process
• Important legal, tax, governance, and accounting factors to consider
• Real-world case studies showcasing legal entity rationalisation in different scenarios

Remarks on this Online Session:

• This is the online session. If you wish to join in person, please click HERE for the physical session.
• Registration will be closed on 6 May 2025 at 5.00pm.
• Once enrolment in this online session is confirmed by the Institute, requests to change to physical session will not be entertained.
• Online session will be delivered via Zoom facility. The Institute has made every effort to ensure that the quality of the internet connection is sufficient for media streaming. Attendees should ensure that they are in an area of stable internet connection with suitable bandwidth as this can affect user’s experience.

Level: Intermediate

Speakers' bios:
Ms Joyce Lau
Ms Rachel Cheung

Seat guarantee will only be given to HKCGI Fellows and/or Practitioner’s Endorsement (PE) holders if registered 10 clear working days with payment prior to the date of the seminar.