Hong Kong: Finance and Banking

The International Maritime Organisation Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships was adopted in 2009.

On March 24, 2023, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Exchange") issued the long-awaited consultation conclusions (the "Consultation Conclusions") on the listing regime for Specialist...

Following the HKMA's 21 April 2021 circular highlighting the additional guidance issued by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) on 31 March 2021...

Family Offices have evolved from small and intimate entities, serving the needs of a single family, into sophisticated organisations, employing some of the world's most exceptional professionals.

Rule 26 is a fundamental provision of the Code on Takeovers and Mergers ("Takeovers Code") to ensure transparency and fairness in corporate control transactions and to protect the interests of minority shareholders.

As digital currencies continue to gain popularity worldwide, Hong Kong has enacted the Stablecoins Ordinance (Cap. 656) ("SCO"), ushering in a new era for digital asset regulation.

Hong Kong's District Court recently granted a car park operator default judgment in ATL Logistics Centre Hong Kong Ltd v. Wellfit Chun Yip Logistics Ltd DCCJ 3840/2023 for unpaid parking charges...

Hong Kong has been struck by typhoons and heavy rainstorms before, but never by both within the space of two short weeks, nor with such severity.

This Legal Update outlines a recent Hong Kong Court of First Instance (HKCFI) decision regarding powers of the Land Registrar to withhold registration of instruments.

The High Court examined a case where a Hong Kong securities brokerage company brought conspiracy claims against its own client, alleging an undisclosed discretionary trading arrangement between the client and one of the firm's employees.=

Hong Kong's submission of CRS 2.0 amendment legislation in April 2026 marks a pivotal shift in global tax transparency, expanding coverage to crypto assets and strengthening beneficial ownership identification. How do these systematic upgrades address the structural deficiencies of CRS 1.0, and what challenges remain in achieving effective cross-border tax information exchange?

Financial Secretary Paul Chan delivered Hong Kong’s 2026-27 Budget on 25 February. Themed as ‘Driving High‑quality, Inclusive Growth with Innovation and Finance’, the Budget is focused...