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...

Hong Kong has dominated Asia's international bond market for nearly a decade, arranging over US$130 billion in international bonds in 2024 alone. What structural advantages, policy decisions, and legal frameworks have positioned this city to capture 30% of the regional market and establish itself as the world's premier offshore gateway to Chinese capital markets?

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.

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.

Asia’s fund finance market continued to mature and diversify in the first half of 2026. New transactions completed by June 2026 represented a total deal value of approximately USD 1.64 billion, with new-money volumes increasing by approximately 20% year-on-year.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has imposed a HKD2.1 million fine on Luk Fook Securities following a ransomware attack that crippled its trading systems for over two weeks. The enforcement action reveals systemic cybersecurity failures across network protection, access controls, and business continuity planning, marking a significant shift from regulatory guidance to direct financial penalties for cyber control deficiencies.

Hong Kong has introduced the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 2026, significantly expanding tax exemptions for funds and carried interest regimes. The reforms broaden eligible asset classes to include private credit, digital assets, and carbon credits, while streamlining compliance requirements and extending benefits to more investment professionals. These changes complement Hong Kong's broader initiatives to strengthen its position as the world's leading cross-border wealth management centre.