Hong Kong: Financial Services

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...

In the ever-evolving world of corporate finance, one trend that has been gaining significant momentum is the increased issuance of convertible debt by Chinese issuers.

Is it possible for a debtor company to issue debt (such as bonds) and contractually agree for that debt to rank lower in priority than debts owed by a company to other unsecured creditors?

On 14 March 2024, China's National Development and Reform and Commission (NDRC) issued a consultation paper soliciting public comments on its proposed rules providing support for the incurrence of the medium...

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published its "Consultation Paper on (1) the proposal to amend the requirements for property valuation in the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases, (2) the proposed amendment relating to confirmations of independence in placing and top-up transactions and (3) the timing for payment of acceptances" (Consultation Paper) on 24 August 2011 to solicit comments from the public to amend certain provisions of the Code on Takeovers and Mergers (

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK) issued a reminder to listed issuers on 9 August 2011 to draw their attention to their obligations to disclose price sensitive information under the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Listing Rules), especially in view of the recent turmoil of the equity and credit markets.

On 4 May 2011, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) released a discussion draft of the Administrative Measures on Using Equity Interest as Capital Contributions to Foreign-Invested Enterprises (the "Draft Measures").

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.