TNAG-1922-FCO40-2727-Future-of-the-judiciary-in-Hong-Kong-1989 — Page 55

21

(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.

.../-