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The well-established Ralli Bros principle is an exception to the general rule that the enforceability of a contract governed by English law is determined without reference to illegality under foreign law.

The Financial Services and Treasury Bureau in Hong Kong has recently issued a consultation paper putting forward proposals to enhance the transparency of beneficial ownership of Hong Kong companies...

On 30 April 2018, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Exchange) implemented new listing rules to permit individuals to benefit from shares with weighted voting rights (WVR).

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKSE) has introduced a new exemption to its "double dipping" rule for large IPOs. "Double dipping" refers to a subscription by an existing shareholder...

The Securities and Futures Commission ("SFC") has published the latest Takeovers Bulletin (the "Bulletin") (Issue No. 73) in June 2025, offering important guidance on regulatory requirements and recent developments in takeovers and mergers.

On 27 July 2023, the Securities and Futures Commission (the SFC) has begun accepting applications for carrying on Type 13 regulated activity (RA 13) under the Securities...

Last year was a stellar year for M&A across the Asia Pacific region, with the uptick in activity which began in H2 2020 only accelerating through 2021.

Following market consultations, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) has recently published two sets of significant amendments to its Listing Rules (together with related guidance notes, the Amendments).

Since the establishment of the United Nations' World Commission on Environment and Development, sustainable development has been gaining momentum in the private equity (PE) industry.

In a two-and-a-half-year battle between the Cayman-appointed joint provisional liquidators (Chow Tsz Nga Georgia of Grant Thornton Recovery & Reorganisation Limited, Margot MacInnis...

For the sixth year in a row, we've sponsored and supported the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries' Annual Corporate and Regulatory Update (ACRU),

The Global is a quarterly collection of corporate expert insights and analysis across Appleby's global jurisdictions. Alongside the articles that feature as part of our 2024 Q2 Review edition, we have also included a set.

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange, which completed 46 IPOs in the first six months of the year, posted a set of record-breaking revenue and profits in its 2021 Interim Results released on Wednesday, August 11.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt everything from stock prices to supermarket shelves, the world is facing a diverse array of unprecedented challenges. Against this backdrop, there is a common thread throughout ...

Fiona Chan and Alison Thomson, members of Appleby's Global Technology and Innovation Group recently attended the SPOT conference in Hong Kong ...

As providers of capital, private equity (PE) fund managers have long played a critical role in growing businesses and economies across Asia.

Value creation: a concept often discussed, yet rarely defined with precision. Our report, 'Decoding Value: the metrics and drivers of value creation,' cuts through the ambiguity, exploring both the theory and practical...