Tenancy and Lease Agreements
Hong Kong tenancy and lease agreement lawyers for startups and SMEs. Expert negotiation of office leases, co-working terms, and commercial property arrangements.
Our Tenancy and Lease Agreements Services
Commercial Lease Negotiation
- Reviewing and negotiating commercial lease agreements with landlords and their agents
- Advising on key lease terms including rent, rent-free periods, and rent review mechanisms
- Negotiating break clauses, renewal options, and expansion rights
- Reviewing landlord repair and maintenance obligations
- Advising on stamp duty requirements and registration obligations
- Ensuring lease terms align with any licensing or regulatory requirements for your business
Co-Working and Flexible Workspace Agreements
- Reviewing co-working space membership and licence agreements
- Advising on the legal distinction between a tenancy and a licence to occupy
- Negotiating terms for dedicated desks, private offices, and meeting room access
- Reviewing data security and confidentiality provisions in shared workspace agreements
- Advising on notice periods, termination rights, and deposit return provisions
- Assessing liability and insurance obligations under co-working arrangements
Virtual Office Arrangements
- Reviewing virtual office service agreements and their legal implications
- Advising on the suitability of virtual office addresses for Business Registration purposes
- Ensuring virtual office arrangements comply with Companies Ordinance registered office requirements
- Negotiating service levels for mail handling, call answering, and meeting room usage
- Advising on the limitations of virtual office arrangements for licensing applications
Fit-Out and Reinstatement
- Advising on landlord consent requirements for fit-out and alteration works
- Reviewing fit-out licence agreements and conditions
- Negotiating reinstatement obligations and scope at lease expiry
- Advising on the allocation of fit-out costs between landlord and tenant
- Reviewing contractor arrangements and insurance requirements for fit-out projects
- Documenting the condition of premises at commencement to protect against excessive reinstatement claims
Sub-Letting and Assignment
- Advising on sub-letting rights and restrictions under existing leases
- Drafting sub-tenancy agreements for startups sharing premises with other businesses
- Negotiating landlord consent for assignment of lease upon business sale or restructuring
- Advising on profit-sharing and licence fee arrangements for shared space
- Reviewing the implications of sub-letting on Government lease conditions
Lease Disputes and Early Termination
- Advising on tenant rights where landlords breach lease obligations
- Negotiating early termination and surrender arrangements
- Representing tenants in disputes over deposit deductions and reinstatement costs
- Advising on landlord forfeiture rights and tenant relief from forfeiture
- Mediating disputes between co-tenants and sub-tenants
- Advising on the Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance protections
Our Approach
Startup-Focused Negotiation
Cost-Conscious Advice
Preventive Risk Management
Regional Perspective
