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(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
an undertaking by all partners of the firm acknowledging themselves as jointly and severally liable for the debts of the firm;
certificates of entitlement to practise law in a place other than Hong Kong of all the partners
of the firm;
certificates from the proper authorities issuing such certificates that the certificates are
still valid and in force;
a letter of recommendation from a judge of the highest court of original jurisdiction or from a member of the executive body of the authority having final jurisdiction over professional discipline in the place in which the firm has its principal place of practice;
an affidavit of a partner of the firm showing
(i) the length of continuous practice of the
firm;
(ii) particulars of the business operation of
the firm;
(iii) the nature of the practice;
(iv) the nature of business which is intended
to be conducted in Hong Kong;
(v) the proposed staffing arrangements for the
Hong Kong branch office; and
(vi) any area of special expertise which the
firm may have; and
a notice in a form to be prescribed identifying the partner who is to be the Hong Kong resident partner for the purposes of the Rules.
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