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Rewriting the Companies Ordinance (CO), Hong Kong's primary corporate statute, was no doubt a long and arduous process.

To promote the expansion of PRC companies domestically and internationally by mergers and acquisitions in the current global economic crisis, the China Banking Regulatory Commission has promulgated the "Guidelines on Risk Management for Loans extended by Commercial Banks for Mergers and Acquisitions" (the "Guidelines") on 6 December 2008.

China State Administration of Foreign Exchange ("SAFE") issued the "Circular on Issues Relevant to Improving the Foreign Exchange Administration Regarding Mergers & Acquisitions by Foreign Investors" ("January Circular") on 24 January 2005 and the "Circular on Issues Relevant to Registration Regarding Foreign Investment by Domestic Residents and Foreign Exchange Registration Regarding Mergers & Acquisitions by Foreign Investors" ("April Circular") on 21 April 2005.

The Hong Kong market is presently faced with an increase in mainland private enterprises listing on the local exchange, resulting in shell planting and volatility in stock prices in the Growth Enterprise Market.

Escrow is the term used when funds or assets are held by a neutral, jointly-appointed third party on behalf of two contracting parties, subject to a transaction being completed between them (typically a contract of sale), ...

On December 1, 2011, Hong Kong depositary receipts ("HDRs") representing common stock of Coach, Inc. began trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (the "HKSE"), a marketplace that is increasingly becoming a listing destination for global companies. Coach’s common stock will remain listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE"), and the secondary listing on the HKSE will not involve a capital raise by Coach. Paul Hastings represented J.P. Morgan in its role as sponsor for the HKSE listing, de

We have compiled the following chronology table which serves as a quick reference point to track the circulars and guidance published by HK financial services regulators in relation to COVID-19.

The Stock Connect comprises a Northbound Trading Link and a Southbound Trading Link.

The recent English case of Re Avanti Communications Limited (in administration) is a helpful first instance case for secured lending and will also be welcomed by borrowers and lenders in Hong Kong.

What happens when a Bank's customer loses money due to a fraud perpetrated by an employee of the Bank? What, if any, remedies does the defrauded customer

In line with the global trend of increasing importance of sustainability-linked loans, the Loan Market Association (LMA) and the European Leveraged Finance Association jointly published on 5 October 2023...

Updates to investing rules in Hong Kong

In its June 2025 Listing Regulation and Enforcement Newsletter, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange") provided updates on several key regulatory areas.