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Machiuanna advises Hong Kong corporate and commercial law specializing in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital investments, and joint ventures in a wide spectrum of industries including energy and resources (coal mining, oil and gas wells exploration), product manufacturing and distribution, and medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Machiuanna has extensive experience in advising on protection of shareholders’ interests, distribution agreements and general commercial agreements. She also advises on foreign direct investment in the PRC including investment structures, establishment of foreign investment enterprises, labour issues, land acquisition and real estate project, sino-foreign fund management company set-ups, general commercial activities, corporate restructuring, and investment exits in the PRC.

Examination Dates

Head I Examination Date
October 23, 2026
Head VI Examination Date
November 3, 2026
Head II Examination Date
November 6, 2026
Head III Examination Date
November 10, 2026
Head V Examination Date
February 17, 2027 - February 18, 2027

Important Dates

  • Opening date for lodging application to sit the 2025 Examination
    6 Feb 2025 (Thu)
  • Closing date for receipt of application forms (Form A), all supporting documents and information and
    21 Mar 2025 (Fri)
  • Closing date for registration to sit the 2025 OLQE Examinations
    29 Aug 2025 (Fri)
  • Last date to advise on disability
    23 Sep 2025 (Tue)
  • Last day to withdraw from Examiantion to be eligible for a partial refund of registration fee
    9 Oct 2025 (Thu)
  • Provisional date for release of the results
    10 Mar 2026 (Tue)