DAVID CAMERON LAW OFFICE
PRACTICE AREAS
WHY DCLO
No Billable Hours
All legal services provided at agreed, fixed fees.
Guaranteed Value
A service guarantee stands behind our work.
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Experienced Advice
Everything receives partner-level attention.
​Client Focused
Our client's goals are our goals.​​
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World-Class
International legal advice, delivered locally.
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Solutions Oriented
Providing solutions so clients can focus on business.
DCLO is the exclusive Hong Kong member of Interlegal, a network of 51 independent law firms across 48 countries, allowing DCLO to provide global coverage to our clients through trusted partners via this established network.
ABOUT DCLO
Driven by demand for quality international legal services from an independent law firm that is both effective and efficient, David Cameron Law Office ("DCLO") was founded in 2021. DCLO is a Hong Kong law firm that is qualified to act on Hong Kong law and also New York law. Standing behind all of our work is David Cameron and his 16 years of experience in the Hong Kong market including at the largest law firms in the world, such as Linklaters and Allen & Overy.
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DCLO is a corporate law firm, offering advice and solutions on general corporate matters, capital raising, M&A, fund formation and contract law. DCLO also has specialized areas in family law, employment law, immigration and litigation. In addition, DCLO has the unique offering of acting as external general counsel for growing companies that do not yet have their own in-house legal counsel.
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DCLO is also deeply involved in Hong Kong initiatives, such as Family Offices, Hong Kong Limited Partnership Funds (LPFs), Hong Kong Open-ended Fund Companies (OFCs) and Hong Kong's Capital Investment Entrant Scheme.
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At DCLO, we operate exclusively on a fixed fee pricing approach. This means that, in the history of DCLO, all of our invoices have been for the exact amount that was agreed in advance. Not only does this give cost certainty to our clients, but also with our fixed-fee approach, our emphasis is on results, outcomes and outputs for our clients rather than time spent, and we believe this better aligns clients' interests with ours.
DAVID CAMERON
Education:
The Wharton School, MBA (2008)
University of Pennsylvania Law School, JD (2008)
The Lauder Institute, MA (2008)
Georgetown University, BA (2002)
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Qualifications:
Hong Kong
New York
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Prior Experience:
Linklaters
Allen & Overy
Dorsey & Whitney
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Contact:
+852 6096 1235
David is a dual-qualified Hong Kong solicitor and New York attorney who has been advising on corporate matters and financial transactions across Asia, based out of Hong Kong, for over 16 years. David has worked for Linklaters and Allen & Overy in addition to, most recently, being a Partner at Dorsey & Whitney.
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​​David has a proven track-record of helping clients with enthusiasm and an entrepreneurial approach. This has resulted in multiple first-ever transactions and initiatives that have led to first-ever national rankings and various international awards. David is consistently ranked globally by institutions such as IFLR1000 and also ranked regionally by institutions such as IBLJ's Top 100 International A-List.
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David holds three graduate degrees, a JD, an MBA and an MA, from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from Georgetown University.​
THE PARTNERS
Emblematic of our unique approach among Hong Kong based law firms, DCLO is comprised of seasoned international lawyers with significant experience which they personally bring to bear on each matter to provide the highest quality.
Aoife Griffin
Partner
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
“Before DCLO came along, we struggled to find the right law firm. The US and UK law firms are big (and expensive). The local HK firms don't have the international experience. DCLO is right in the sweet spot and the perfect fit for us”
Founder
Private Equity Firm
“As our External General Counsel, David has grown to know our business inside and out. I can call him anytime, and he will already know the background to the issues at hand. He always gives practical advice and is an invaluable sounding board, not just for legal issues but also on the business side.”
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CEO
Real Estate Investment Firm
“We are willing to pay top dollar for legal services, but as founders in our firm, it is our capital and we care how the money is spent. It goes to our bottom line. At DCLO, we know David is paying personal attention to our needs.”
Managing Partner
Private Investment Office
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
Establishing Hong Kong Limited Partnership Funds for LPs to participate in an M&A transaction.
Recovering monetary damages from a former employee of client who broke non-compete clauses.
Advising on structuring real estate investment in 5-star hotel in Lombardy region of Italy.
Offshore fund formation, both Cayman SPs and BVI LPs, working together with offshore counsel.
Serving statutory demands on defaulting borrowers in anticipation of involuntary winding up petitions.
Acting as External General Counsel to companies in Hong Kong who are yet to hire in-house counsel.​
Reorganisation of a Hong Kong company in the hospitality industry ahead of a share swap.
Acting as lead counsel on a series A fundraising round for a company in the biomedical space.
Providing Hong Kong legal opinion and New York legal opinions.
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Acting on loan transactions.
LEGAL UPDATES
At DCLO, we strive to empower our clients through the sharing of legal updates and our own analysis, as a market leader staying ahead of developments.
11 February 2025
Hong Kong Embraces Bitcoin and Ethereum for Investment Immigration
Hong Kong has taken a major step by permitting digital assets under its investment immigration scheme and officially recognizing Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). This development allows high-net-worth individuals to use cryptocurrency holdings to apply for residency under the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES), further reinforcing Hong Kong’s position as a global hub that recognizes digital assets.
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22 January 2025
Comparison of Hong Kong Limited Partnership Funds (LPFs) with Offshore Jurisdictions
The Hong Kong LPF scheme provides a level of flexibility, security and tax benefits as similar offshore jurisdictions. In some instances, Hong Kong can also be more simplified in terms of establishment and operating requirements saving set-up and ongoing operating costs
DCLO is pleased to publish a matrix showing a high level comparison of the limited partnership regimes in Hong Kong, Cayman Islands and BVI.
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20 January 2025
Hong Kong Introduces Streamlined Licensing Framework for Virtual Asset Trading Platforms
The Securities and Futures Commission (the “SFC”) of Hong Kong has announced a streamlined licensing framework for virtual asset trading platforms (“VATPs”), marking a pivotal development in the region’s evolving regulatory approach to digital assets. Under the new framework, the SFC has replaced its previous two-phase assessment process with a single, comprehensive external evaluation. VATP applicants are now required to fully implement their operational infrastructure before the assessment begins, with the SFC playing an active role in the evaluation.
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16 January 2025
Tax Treatment of Hong Kong Limited Partnership Funds
One often inquired aspect is the tax treatment of LPFs, which can be a driving element in the context of the investment and proposed use. Together with Yau and Wong CPA (“YW CPA”), an independent and international certified public accounting firm based here in Hong Kong, we have put together this overview of the tax treatment of LPFs, distilling the analysis down in a concise manner to the four potential categories of tax, namely (i) profits tax, (ii) tax on management fees, (iii) tax on carried interest and (iv) stamp duty tax. We will take each one of these in turn.
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9 January 2025
Under CIES: The Path to Hong Kong Permanent Residency Just Became Easier
On 7 January 2025, the Hong Kong government announced certain changes to the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES). The CIES, which was introduced in March 2024, provides a pathway to permanent residency here in Hong Kong for wealthy individuals, provided that the wealthy individual (i) can demonstrate that he or she had a net worth of at least HK$30 million (US$3.85 million) for the two years leading up to the time of application and (ii) deploys HK$30 million (US$3.85 million) in permissible investments, as defined under the CIES.
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21 October 2024
Much anticipated, Hong Kong adds residential property to its investment pathway to residency
Last week, Hong Kong announced it will start to include residential properties as eligible investments under its Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES). Prior to this announcement, eligible real estate assets had been limited to commercial property.
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27 May 2024
Investment Funds, Legal Personality and Opening a Bank Account
Is opening a bank account for your investment fund becoming a slow and arduous process? Is it the case that banks hear the word “fund” and start asking for more and more documentation? Perhaps a better understanding of “legal personality” could help to speed things up.
RANKINGS AND ACCOLADES
