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Herbert Smith Freehills
The Hong Kong Court of First Instance ("CFI") has taken the rare step of granting an anti-arbitration injunction to restrain claims which sought to undermine the enforcement in Hong Kong...
Mayer Brown
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong released the "Consultation Conclusions on the Proposed Regulatory Requirements for Virtual Asset Trading Platform Operators...
Herbert Smith Freehills
With only days left before the commencement of the new virtual asset service provider (VASP) licensing regime on 1 June 2023, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)...
Withers LLP
When a marriage ends, both partners may experience pain. Divorce is an incredibly challenging and stressful experience for all parties involved.
Rouse
Adelaide Yu and Nick Redfearn have written a piece for New Law Journal with tips on brand protection in Hong Kong.
Mayer Brown
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong has fined China On Securities Limited (China On) HK$6 million over its failures as the placing agent for the then majority shareholder...
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
The Hong Kong High Court ("Court") has, for the first time, confirmed that cryptocurrencies constitute "property" under Hong Kong law and are capable of being held on trust. e7
Mayer Brown
The Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission (SFC) recently published a Consultation Paperi proposing a wide range of amendments to the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs...
Mayer Brown
The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has, In the recent case of Smart Edge Limited (Receivers and Managers Appointed) v. HG Property Investment HK Limited, held that an agreement...
Mayer Brown
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) commenced its e-HKD Pilot Programme for a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) on 18 May.
Herbert Smith Freehills
On 21 April 2023, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal (CA) released its judgment Power Securities Co Ltd v Sin Kwok Lam [2023] HKCA 594, which provided certainty on the application...
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Diversity & inclusion remains a priority for many businesses, even during these challenging times. A large part of recent conversation concerns encouraging greater female representation on corporate boards...
lus Laboris
Over the past weeks, there has been some important news on the pension regime in Hong Kong that employers and employees should be mindful of.
Mayer Brown
In Tam Sze Leung and others v. Commissioner of Police [2023] HKCA 537, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal (CA) has overturned the lower court's decision that found the ‘No Consent' procedure...
Withers LLP
The Legislative Council of Hong Kong has just, on 10 May 2023, passed the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions for Family-owned Investment Holding Vehicles)...
Withers LLP
In line with its drive to improve its environmental credentials and to modernize its systems and procedures, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Limited (the "SEHK") issued a consultation paper in the last month...
Withers LLP
An important decision last month from the Court of First Instance, In the Matter of Gatecoin Limited [2023] HKCFI 914, has recently ruled that cryptocurrency is 'property'.
Mayer Brown
In a recent disciplinary action against four former directors of Freeman FinTech Corporation Limited (now known as Arta TechFin Corporation Limited), the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) looked...
Herbert Smith Freehills
If a debt arises from a contract that contains an exclusive jurisdiction clause (EJC) in favour of a foreign court, how will the Hong Kong court deal with a bankruptcy petition based on that debt?
Morrison & Foerster LLP
In the recent decision of China Railway (Hong Kong) Holdings Limited v Chung Kin Holdings Company Limited [2023] HKCFI 132, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance...
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