31 Mar 2020
With many working from home, more deals will be signed remotely. Signatories working away from the office often prefer to avoid printing off pages and using wet-ink signatures. This Hong Kong briefing gives practical advice on entering into contracts remotely.
Hong Kong is a common law jurisdiction. The form which a contract takes is therefore largely irrelevant to the question of its validity and enforceability. With some exceptions, it is the substance and not the form that defines a contract. Whilst the Electronic Transactions Ordinance (Cap. 553) (ET Ordinance) sets out provisions in relation to electronic transactions, the development of electronic contracting can largely be accommodated within the existing contract law framework.
This material is provided for general information only. It does not constitute legal or other professional advice.
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