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Economic substance, fund governance and ESG were the three key topics discussed by the technical panel at the HKVCA Asia Venture Capital

In Re Fullerton Capital Limited (in liquidation) [2025] SGCA 11, the Singapore Court of Appeal has affirmed the importance of a debtor's registered office (in this case in the BVI) as its centre of main interests ("COMI").

As a general rule, shareholders cannot sue for wrongs done to their company or complain of irregularities in the conduct of its internal affairs.

A "dawn raid" is the phrase used to describe an unannounced inspection of a company's business premises or a person's residential premises...

Gagging orders are court orders restraining persons from revealing or disclosing information about proceedings...

While it might take some time for the Government to produce a bill to set out its legislative proposal, the Legislative Council discussion papers prepared by the Government stated that the future regulatory framework...

On 14 June 2024, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) published a consultation paper outlining proposed amendments to the Corporate Governance Code (Code)...

On 25 June 2021, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal (CA) handed down its judgment in the Securities & Futures Commission (SFC)'s appeal against three former executive directors of EganaGoldpfiel (Holdings) Ltd, which is now in liquidation.

The Hong Kong Companies Registry introduced, as of 27 December 2023, a new Unique Business Identifier (UBI) system for all entities under the administration of Hong Kong's Registrar of Companies.

In November 2016, the Market Misconduct Tribunal (MMT) found that AcrossAsia Limited (AAL)...

The global venture capital market closed the year with strong momentum, as Q4'25 investment reached $138 billion — the highest level in 14 quarters — pushing annual VC investment from $391.9 billion in 2024...

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) published a listing decision "HKEx-LD35-2012" on 31 July 2012 in which it determined that the subject listed company (Listco) would not have sufficient operations or assets of sufficient value after completion of a series of proposed transactions to warrant its continued listing on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK).

In January 2020, the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) issued a circular, "Circular to private equity firms seeking to be licensed" (Licensing Guidance for PE Firms)

Historically, the common law has only recognised foreign insolvency proceedings commenced in the jurisdiction in which the company is incorporated.

To injunct or to not injunct – and if so, where at? That is the question that many face when foreign just and equitable winding-up proceedings have been taken out, despite the presence of an arbitration clause governing...

On behalf of China City Construction (International) Co., Limited (In Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation) ("CCCI") and Dingway Investment Limited (In Compulsory Liquidation) ("Dingway")...

For directors, the winding up of a company could be judgment day when their past misdeeds come back to haunt them.

The Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner's Office (PCO) published the Octopus investigation report yesterday (18 October 2010). Whilst the PCO's findings on Octopus are based on the facts of that case, its recommendations impact all data users.