Dominic Hui |Partner
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Dominic Hui is one of the founding partners of Ribeiro Hui.
His practice covers a wide range of commercial and business issues covering from the establishment of the proper business vehicle in Greater China, day to day business operations, expatriation of profits and, where required, to subsequent merger, spin off, divesture and closure. He has led practice groups and represented multi-nationals in mergers and acquisitions, group restructure, plant closures with layoffs and employment transfers, sales/distribution, franchising and licensing in medical, fashion and luxury goods, catering, software, publications and household and various consumer products businesses in the Greater China Region. The transactions invariably involved intellectual property rights and he is well accustomed in dealing with intellectual property issues, particularly on taxation and asset protection in relation to cross-border intellectual property transactions.
Dominic’s practice emphasizes on delivery of practical and timely solutions. He is experienced in dealing with different governmental and quasi-governmental bodies, and negotiation with PRC joint venture or other business counterparts to bring about expeditious conclusion of assignments to accord with client’s objectives. He travels extensively in China to represent clients in their business affairs.
Dominic speaks at international conferences organized by International Bar Association (IBA) and International Franchise Association (IFA) on intellectual property law, commercial law and employment law. He has consistently been identified as one of Asia’s leading lawyers in the Asia Leading Lawyers Annual Survey and Who’s Who Legal.
Dominic is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Activities & Accreditations
International Bar Association (IBA)
International Franchising Committee
Co-Chair (2021-2023)
Vice-Chair (2019 and 2021)
Website Officer (2017-2018)
Publication Officer (2015-2016)
China Working Group, Asia Pacific Forum
Vice-Chair (2019-2024)
Newsletter Editor (2020-2023)
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
Arbitrator of the HKIAC Domain Name Dispute Resolution Panel (2021-2026)
American Bar Association (ABA)
Member of ABA Franchise Forum International Committee (2023-2026)
International Trademark Association (INTA)
Chair of Digital Asia Subcommittee of the Internet Committee (2022-2023)
Member of Digital Asia Subcommittee of the Internet Committee (2021-2022)
Member of Internet Committee (2020-2021)
Member of Emerging Issues Committee (2018-2019)
Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)
Vice-Chair, Tax Law Committee (2010-2014)
Publications
Distribution & Agency, Lexology / Law Business Research Ltd - China Chapter – 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023
Corporate Governance & Directors’ Duties Global Guide, Thomson Reuters - China Chapter -2023, 2020, 2019, 2017, and 2015
The Franchising Global Guide, Thomson Reuters - China Chapter – 2019
Corporate Governance International Series (2nd Edition), Thomson Reuters - Hong Kong Chapter – 2015
The Franchise Lawyer, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising - Article “From the Franchisor’s Perspective - Challenges and Strategies for Franchisees Seeking to Exit a Franchise System in China - 2023
The Annual Franchise and Distribution Law Developments, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising - China Chapter – 2022
Franchise Law Journal, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising - Article “A Primer on Franchising in China” - 2020
Pensions & Retirement Plans 2013, Law Business Research Ltd - Hong Kong Chapter – 2013
Guide to International Employment and Labor Law, The Littler Mendelson - Hong Kong Chapter - 2023, 2021, 2020, and 2019
Outsourcing Contracts – A Practical Guide (3rd Edition), City & Financial Publishing - China Chapter - 2009
Speeches in International Conferences:
Joint Program of Barreau de Paris and International Bar Association, 2023, Paris - Chair of the Program: International Franchising - Building Global Brands
38th Annual International Franchise Association and International Bar Association Joint Conference, 2023, Washington D.C. - Co-Chairs of Panel Discussion: In-house counsels’ perspective of negotiation with potential franchisees
Webinar jointly presented by the China Working Group of the IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum, and the IBA International Commerce and Distribution Committee - Topic: Managing the unpredictable aspects in supply chain
37th Annual International Franchise Association and International Bar Association Joint Conference, 2022, Washington D.C. - Co-Chairs of the session: News Around the World
International Trademark Association (INTA), 2022, Washington D.C. - Table topic: Preliminary Injunctive Relief in End of Trademark Licensing/Franchising Situations
International Bar Association Annual Conference, 2019, Seoul - Co-Chair of the session: Hot Topics in International Sales, Trade, Franchising and Product Law
35th Annual International Franchise Association and International Bar Association Joint Conference, 2018, Washington D.C. - Chair of the session: Hot Topics in International Franchise Laws
34th Annual International Franchise Association and International Bar Association Joint Conference, 2018, Washington D.C. - Chair of the session: Hot Topics in International Franchise Laws
33rd Annual International Franchise Association and International Bar Association Joint Conference, 2017, Washington D.C. - Chair of the session: Hot Topics in International Franchise Laws
International Bar Association Annual Conference, 2016, Washington D.C. - Table topic: Minions and merchandising – the big business of licensing behind blockbuster movies
32rd Annual International Franchise Association and International Bar Association Joint Conference, 2016, Washington D.C. - Chair of the session: Hot Topics in International Franchise Laws
International Bar Association Annual Conference, 2015, Vienna - Reporter of latest franchise law development in the People’s Republic of China
International Bar Association Annual Conference, 2014, Tokyo - A marriage made in heaven? Private equity and international franchising
29th Annual International Franchise Association and International Bar Association Joint Conference, 2013, Washington D.C. - Detecting and Dealing with Under-Reporting by Master Franchisees and Unit Franchisees
International Bar Association Annual Conference, 2013, Boston - Hot topics in international sales, franchising and product law
International Bar Association, Annual Meeting, 2013, India - Cross-border Quality Control and Liability Issues
International Bar Association Annual Conference, 2012, Dublin, Ireland - Table topic: iClouds - Data Protection And Other Issues For International Distribution Networks
26th Annual International Franchise Association and International Bar Association Joint Conference, 2010, Washington D.C. - Reporter of latest franchise law development in the People’s Republic of China
International Bar Association Employment and Industrial Relations Law Committee Mid-year Conference, 2009, Berlin - The convergence and harmonization of global labour and employment law – the current legal framework.
International Bar Association Employment and Industrial Relations Law Committee Mid-year Conference, 2009, Berlin - Recruiting and retaining key and talented employees in the context of the global economics crisis
Pro Bono Work:
Act as Legal Advisor for:
Hong Kong Angelman Syndrome Foundation (HKASF)
The Hong Kong Dodgeball Association