ArticleDerivatives 2021Mayer Brown Banking & Finance partner Vincent Sum and associate Shirley Huang contributed to theHong KongFinance and BankingMayer Brown
ArticleHong Kong SFC Consults On New Type 13 Regulated Activity To Regulate Depositories Of Public Funds
ArticleHong Kong SFC Highlights Common Types Of Corporate Misconduct In Acquisitions And DisposalsThe SFC has recently published its Statement on the conduct and duties of directors when considering corporate acquisitions or disposals. Hong KongCorporate/Commercial LawHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleNew Circular Provides Guidance On Decree 187 – Implementing The Provisions Of The Commercial LawThe Ministry of Industry and Commerce issued Circular No. 04/2014/TT-BTM (Circular 04) on 27 January 2014 providing details of the provisions of government-issued Decree No. 187/2014/ND-CP (Decree 187), dated 20 November 2013. Hong KongCorporate/Commercial LawMayer Brown
ArticleSFC Confirms It Will Rely On Existing Law To Impose Prospectus Liability On SponsorsThe Securities and Futures Commission has recently published its "Supplemental Consultation Conclusions on the Regulation of IPO Sponsors – Prospectus Liability".Hong KongCorporate/Commercial LawMayer Brown
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
ArticleRetail Investors In Hong Kong May Trade Virtual Asset Futures ETFsOn 31 October 2022, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published a circular (SFC Circular) on virtual asset (VA) futures exchange traded funds.Hong KongFinance and BankingMayer Brown
ArticleThailand Fund Passport MOU To Facilitate Cross-Border InvestmentOn January 20, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand and the Securities & Futures Commission of Hong Kong entered into a memorandum of understanding on mutual recognition of funds.Hong KongFinance and BankingTilleke & Gibbins
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
ArticleUndue Influence And Effects On BanksMarital homes are often purchased in the joint names of husbands and wives. It is also common that the husband would get a bank loan and mortgage the marital home as security.Hong KongFinance and BankingAngela Wang & Co.,
ArticleHong Kong's Insurance Authority Announces Details Of The Pilot Insurance-linked Securities Grant SchemeOn 3 May 2021, the Insurance Authority (IA) issued a press release announcing the details of the two-year Pilot Insurance-linked Securities Grant Scheme (Grant Scheme) with the aim to attract...Hong KongInsuranceMayer Brown
ArticleHong Kong SFC Unveils New Regulatory Framework For Virtual AssetsThis is expected to solve the long-standing problems for these operators to open bank accounts for general banking transactions in Hong Kong.Hong KongTechnologyWithers LLP
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
ArticleThe Sustainability Of Green FinancingMaples Group had the pleasure of acting for Xiaomi Corporation 小米集团 ("Xiaomi") in connection with Xiaomi's offering of US$800,000,000 2.875% Senior Bonds Due 2031...GlobalFinance and BankingMaples Group
ArticleWhy Asia Is Set To Be A Key Player In The ILS MarketWith Singapore raising its profile in the alternative risk market, and Hong Kong introducing a new insurance bill, ILS opportunities in Asia are going from strength to strength. GlobalInsuranceIntertrust
ArticleCornerstone Investors - A Guaranteed Allocation Of Shares Is All You Can GetIt is not uncommon for Hong Kong IPOs, especially in difficult market conditions, to invite cornerstone investors such as well-known institutions, sovereign wealth funds and celebrities to subscribe for shares under the placing tranche so as to enhance popularity and investors' confidence.Hong KongCorporate/Commercial LawMayer Brown
ArticleHKEx Proposes To Upgrade ESG Reporting To ‘Comply Or Explain'The proposed "comply or explain" provisions mainly cover the General Disclosures for each aspect and the Key Performance Indicator for each aspect under the subject matter 'Environmental'.Hong KongCorporate/Commercial LawMayer Brown
ArticleHong Kong SFC Concludes Consultations On Proposed Amendments To Enforcement-Related Provisions Of The Securities And Futures OrdinanceOn 8 August 2023 and following 12 months' consultation, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published its conclusions regarding three proposed amendments to the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO)...Hong KongCorporate/Commercial LawMayer Brown
ArticleInternational Sustainability Standards Board Begins Public Consultation On Draft Proposed Standards On General Sustainability-Related Financial And Climate-Related DisclosuresIn a previous blog post, we noted that the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) will shortly publish its proposed general sustainability-related and climate disclosure requirements.Hong KongCorporate/Commercial LawMayer Brown
