ArticleRMB Share Offerings Set To Go In Hong KongThe Hong Kong Stock Exchange ("HKSE") has recently issued an update on HKSE's efforts to develop sustainable markets for RMB products. A significant development is the ability of existing listed issuers to make a "RMB follow-on offering". Hong KongFinance and BankingAppleby
ArticleConcurrent Share Buyback With Convertible Bonds OfferingOn 20 June 2025, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange") published a listing decision LD139-2025 (the "Listing Decision").Hong KongFinance and BankingONC Lawyers
ArticleHong Kong Stock Exchange Proposes Mandatory Disclosure Of Climate-related Risks In Listed Companies' ESG Reports From 1 January 2024The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX) recently published a consultation paper proposing to mandate all listed companies in Hong Kong to provide climate-related disclosure...Hong KongFinance and BankingMayer Brown
ArticleThe New Hong Kong Backdoor Listing Rules – Impact On Large Scale Equity Fundraisings By Hong Kong Listed Companies And Maintenance Of Listing StatusThe Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) has issued amendments to the Listing Rules and new guidance letters relating to backdoor listing and continuing listing criteria (together the "New Rules").Hong KongFinance and BankingMayer Brown
ArticleThe Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong's Growth Enterprise Market Listing ReformsOn 26 September 2023, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) published a consultation paper on the proposed changes to the Listing Rules of the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM)...Hong KongFinance and BankingAppleby
ArticleUpdates On Hong Kong's Uncertificated Securities Market Regime From An Offshore PerspectiveThe USM implementation plan covers HKEx-listed companies incorporated in Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Hong Kong and Mainland China.GlobalCorporate/Commercial LawAppleby
ArticleHong Kong Stock Market: Automatic Share Buy-backs On HKEX During BlackoutThe Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) issued a new guidance letter (HKEX-GL117-23) on 27 October 2023 setting out the criteria for allowing issuers to conduct automatic share buy-back programs...Hong KongFinance and BankingMayer Brown
ArticleImpact Of Coronavirus On The Listed Issuers In Hong KongThe World Health Organisation has declared a global health emergency over an outbreak of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") since December 2019.Hong KongFinance and BankingWithers LLP
ArticleHong Kong IPOs On The RiseGlobal pandemic has not deterred Chinese enterprises from seeking growth capital to fund expansion domestically and internationally. Hong KongCorporate/Commercial LawTMF Group BV
ArticleNo More Reference To "Issued Share Capital" For Hong Kong Listed IssuersThough it is widely known that Hong Kong has adopted a "no-par" regime since the commencement of the Companies Ordinance, Cap 622 in 2014, minor details in routine practice may easily slip away.Hong KongCorporate/Commercial LawMayer Brown
ArticleHKEx Publishes Revised Connected Transaction RulesOn 21 March 2014, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited published amendments to the connected transaction rules.Hong KongFinance and BankingA&O Shearman
ArticleHong Kong GEM Reforms Will Take Effect On 1 January 2024In less than three months, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) has adopted all proposals for GEM listing reform from the consultation paper issued in September 2023, with only minor amendments.Hong KongFinance and BankingMayer Brown
ArticleHong Kong Listing - September 2011 (No. 3)Hong Kong is the market of choice in Asia for companies, including Hong Kong and Mainland Chinese companies, seeking to go public and raise funds in a world-class market. Hong KongFinance and BankingBlank Rome LLP
ArticleHong Kong Proposes Listing Rule Changes Prohibiting Highly Dilutive Capital RaisingsThe Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited recently published two separate consultation papers on (i) Capital Raisings by Listed Issuers, and (ii) Delisting and other Rule Amendments, proposing changes to the Exchange's...Hong KongFinance and BankingMayer Brown
ArticleHong Kong Stock Exchange Proposes To Codify Directors' Obligations As Listing Rules And Expand Paperless Listing RegimeIn a recent consultation paper seeking public feedback on proposals to expand the paperless listing regime (Consultation), the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Exchange) Hong KongFinance and BankingMayer Brown
ArticleProposed Reforms In The GEM Listing RegimeTo revitalise GEM listing activities which have significantly declined since 2019, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the HKEx) has published its consultation paper...Hong KongFinance and BankingWinston Taylor
ArticleConyers Receives Top Recognition From China Business Law JournalChina Business Law Journal named Conyers Dill & Pearman as one the "Best law firms for offshore work" in 2015. Hong KongCorporate/Commercial LawConyers
ArticleDo Companies Listed On The Hong Kong Stock Exchange Need To Draft General Mandates Differently In View Of The New CO?Do Hong Kong incorporated listed companies need to draft their annual general mandates to issue and repurchase shares differently in view of the New Companies Ordinance (New CO)?Hong KongFinance and BankingMayer Brown
ArticleGuidance From The SFC And The Hong Kong Stock Exchange In Respect Of General Meetings In Light Of The COVID-19 Pandemic And Its Applicability To Cayman-incorporated IssuersA significant number of companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange ("Stock Exchange") are incorporated in the Cayman Islands.Hong KongFinance and BankingAppleby