A Deed of Assignment of Shares is a crucial document used in Hong Kong for transferring ownership of shares from one party to another. This formal legal instrument is required when shares in a Hong Kong company are being transferred, whether as part of a corporate restructuring, investment transaction, or private sale. The deed must comply with Hong Kong's legal requirements, particularly the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) and Stamp Duty Ordinance (Cap. 117). It contains essential provisions regarding the transfer terms, warranties about share ownership, and completion mechanics. The document becomes especially important in complex transactions involving multiple shareholders or when significant ownership stakes are being transferred. It must be properly executed as a deed and stamped within the statutory timeframe to be legally effective in Hong Kong.
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1. Parties: Details of the Assignor (transferor) and Assignee (transferee) of the shares
2. Background: Context of the share transfer, including details of the Company whose shares are being transferred
3. Definitions and Interpretation: Defined terms used throughout the deed and rules of interpretation
4. Agreement to Assign: Core provision documenting the agreement to transfer the shares from Assignor to Assignee
5. Consideration: Details of the payment or other consideration for the share transfer
6. Completion: Timing and mechanics of the transfer completion, including delivery of share certificates and payment
7. Assignor's Representations and Warranties: Warranties regarding ownership, authority to transfer, and status of shares
8. Stamp Duty: Provisions regarding payment of stamp duty and responsibility for stamping
9. Further Assurance: Obligation to execute further documents and take additional steps if needed
10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: Specification of Hong Kong law as governing law and jurisdiction for disputes
1. Conditions Precedent: Include when completion is subject to specific conditions being met
2. Regulatory Compliance: Required for transfers involving regulated entities or listed companies
3. Tax Indemnity: Include when specific tax implications need to be addressed
4. Confidentiality: Include when transaction details need to be kept confidential
5. Non-Competition: Include when the transferor needs to be restricted from competing
6. Survival of Provisions: Include when certain warranties or obligations need to survive completion
1. Schedule 1 - Details of the Company: Company registration details, share capital structure, and other corporate information
2. Schedule 2 - Details of the Sale Shares: Specific details of shares being transferred including share certificate numbers
3. Schedule 3 - Completion Requirements: List of documents to be delivered and actions to be taken at completion
4. Schedule 4 - Form of Share Transfer: Standard share transfer form to be executed
5. Appendix A - Board Resolution: Template board resolution approving the share transfer
6. Appendix B - Resignation Letters: Template resignation letters if directors are also stepping down
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