KENNETH

Kenneth Yim advises on international tax aspects of doing business or investing in Hong Kong, mainland China and/or other parts of Asia.  Conversely, he also advises Asian entrepreneurs and investors expanding into Western countries.

Typically, Kenneth applies a solution-based approach in providing advice to clients.  His international tax planning experience includes a broad range of matters for both corporate and private wealth clients, including but not limited to tax considerations relating to private equity, M&A, wealth management, estate planning, family offices, (re)financing, intellectual property, real estate, e-commerce and employment, usually in a cross-border context.  In addition, he has considerable experience in negotiating advance tax rulings, handling tax investigations, and resolving disputes with tax authorities.

Kenneth’s previous work experience includes Head of Tax positions at an independent law firm and a global professional services firm in Hong Kong. Before relocating to Hong Kong in early 2011, he worked as a tax lawyer in the Netherlands (including a secondment to the United States) where he developed a particular interest and experience in tax structuring with respect to Western and Asian inbound and outbound transactions.

On the academic side of professional practice, Kenneth is the global managing editor of IBFD’s online collection ‘Investment Funds and Private Equity’ covering 25 jurisdictions. He has also been a regular contributor to their publications on international tax matters involving Hong Kong.

Kenneth graduated at Tilburg University with Master of Laws (LL.M.) degrees in both tax law and civil law in 2005, respectively, 2006. Subsequently, he qualified with the Dutch Association of Tax Advisors (‘Nederlandse Orde van Belastingadviseurs’) which is the only professional body of university educated tax specialists in the Netherlands.  He is also a member of CFE Tax Advisers Europe, the International Fiscal Association and the International Bar Association.

In addition to fluency in English and Cantonese, Kenneth is also a native Dutch speaker.

E-mail: kenneth@kyimtax.com

Tel: +852 3756 0156