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Anthony McKenzie (AM): 2021 was a blockbuster year for many offshore law firms in Asia. Booming deal flow saw revenues and profits surge. In order to service their clients,...

When The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited concluded the discussion surrounding Weighted Voting Rights in April 2018, only individuals who have been materially responsible for the growth of the innovative company could benefit from WVR.

Chabra injunctions are freezing orders against assets held by a person "A", against whom a claimant has no cause of action, on the basis that such assets may be ultimately available through court process to satisfy a judgment which the claimant may obtain against a defendant.

After initiating the e-HKD Pilot Programme on 18 May 2023, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) commenced Phase 2 on 23 September 2024...

On November 28, 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) published the guideline on Digital Bond Grant Scheme (DBGS).

In typical email fraud cases, victims can rarely trace their funds to ‘first layer' bank account(s) where they were initially persuaded by fraudsters to transfer their money.

The government acknowledges that the VASP licensing regime will be more rigorous and comprehensive than those in Singapore, the UK and Japan.

Proposed legislation aims to regulate VASPs to combat fraud and deceptive practices in transactions of "virtual assets".

Issuers of structured products in Hong Kong must consider whether their offering and advertising materials adequately disclose the risks affecting investors' returns as a result of current market conditions.

On 14 May 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on Mutual Recognition of Funds (MoU).

Until recently the question of sustainable or ESG investing was not on the agenda of the vast majority of asset managers in Asia.

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.

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong released the "Consultation Conclusions on the Proposed Regulatory Requirements for Virtual Asset Trading Platform Operators...

The fintech landscape in Hong Kong witnessed significant regulatory developments in 2024. More lies ahead for 2025 with several regulatory initiatives in prospect.

Despite the increasing popularity in the creation, investment and trade of NFTs, one should be mindful that the legal treatment of NFTs continues to evolve and is unsettled.

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies ("SPACs") have taken Wall Street by storm this year. 2021 has seen an unprecedented number being used as an alternative route for companies to go public.

Investors and asset managers continue to emphasize environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") factors as drivers of financial value in their investment products.

On 30 December 2021, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (CFI) issued its judgment in Tam Sze Leung and others v Commissioner of Police [2021] HKCFI 3118, which found the Joint Financial Intelligence Unit's (JFIU)...