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This article provides an overview of the rights and positions of creditors and security holders under Hong Kong law in relation to an entity that has been wound-up (the Wound-up Entity) and its related China company(ies) or person(s) (each a Related Entity) following a Court winding-up order.

On 25 March 2009, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a circular setting out implementation measures and timeframes in relation to recommendations regarding the offering and distribution of structured products in Hong Kong.

In the current period of flux, lenders should review their finance documents regarding protections and/or vulnerabilities; and where exposed to industries particularly affected by the COVID-19

On 26 June 2025, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) issued Policy Statement 2.0 on the Development of Digital Assets...

Asian exchange-traded fund ("ETF") markets are poised for imminent rapid growth.

For individuals and families considering a second citizenship, a newly launched citizenship by investment programme can offer additional options. Assessing those options requires an understanding of both the benefits offered and how the programme operates.

On 19 February 2025, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published ASPIRe, its regulatory roadmap for Hong Kong's virtual asset market.

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the hoarding and price gouging of daily necessities and personal or medical protective goods has become a common issue in many countries due to supply...

The Situation: In the past few years, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange") has taken initiatives to introduce a paperless listing regime and make changes to documentary requirements.

Stablecoins, digital currencies pegged to other conventional assets like fiat money or commodities, have become widely used in areas ranging from cross-border payments and remittances to decentralized finance.

Following the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering's inspection of Hong Kong in October and November 2018, their much anticipated

Investigations ("SFC investigations") by the Securities and Futures ("SFC") Enforcement Division are formal enquiries into possible wrongdoing

On 11 December 2017, the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) issued a circular, which reminds financial service providers of the legal and regulatory requirements associated with Bitcoin ...

The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (CFA) finally settled the question of legality of the No Consent Regime (NCR) in its recent judgment in Tam Sze Leung v. Commissioner of Police [2024] HKCFA 8 – confirming...

A judgment handed down by the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (CFA) provides some important analysis of the so-called Quincecare duty of care...

Following on from our earlier blog posting where we reported on the background of Zhang Hong Li v DBS Bank and others and the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal's ("CFA") decision to overturn...