On 23 February 2022, the European Commission published its much-anticipated draft corporate sustainability and due diligence directive (the Draft Directive).

Directors of Hong Kong companies under cashflow pressure or financial distress should be aware that as their companies approach insolvency...

This edition provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the past three months relevant to companies listed.

Over recent years, in keeping with the global focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in investing, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) has enhanced...

Hong Kong remains an exciting market in which to establish a new business, but make sure you get the basics of incorporation right so you're up and running when you want to be.

This Hong Kong regulatory update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the past three months relevant to companies listed (or planning to list)

This is the first article in a series that will focus on issues that are commonly encountered by Cayman Island companies listed in Hong Kong.

The Market Misconduct Tribunal adjudicates cases of insider dealing, market manipulation as a result of improper disclosure of insider information and failure to disclose insider information.

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In May 2010, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") released its Consultation Conclusions on proposed changes to connected transaction rules which included a review on the definition of connected person, provided exemptions for connected transactions which are immaterial or involve persons not in a position of significant influence, etc.

您是否正在考虑终止您的开曼群岛实体？如是，则应在本年度日历年结束之前采取一些积极措施，以减少或避免产生2023年的年费和开支。

In Changfeng Shipping Holdings Limited -v- Sinoriches Enterprises Co., Limited HCCT 59/2019; [2020] HKCFI 2703, Edward Liu and Maggie Lee of Hill Dickinson Hong Kong, together with...

New amendments to the Listing Rules in Hong Kong will take effect from 1 January 2009, following the publication by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange ("HKEx") of the Consultation Conclusions on Proposals in the 2008 Combined Consultation Paper

On 13 July 2023, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) (formerly known as the Financial Reporting Council)...

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange announced on 19 November 2004 certain amendments to the Listing Rules of both the Main Board and the GEM Board to introduce a revised Code on Corporate Governance Practices (the "Code") and Rules on the Corporate Governance Report (the "Rules").

In Changfeng Shipping Holdings Limited -v- Sinoriches Enterprises Co., Limited HCCT 59/2019; [2020] HKCFI 2703...

The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) in Hong Kong issued a revised Guidance Note on the Corporate Governance of Authorised Insurers (Revised GN10) in October 2016.

The aim of this guide is to provide readers with a pragmatic overview of the lending and secured finance laws and regulations across a variety of jurisdictions.

Slotine explains the steps and stakeholders involved in creditors' voluntary winding-up and directors' voluntary winding-up of an insolvent company in Hong Kong.

In the underlying scenario, we assume that the father of our client (hereinafter "The CLIENT") died several years ago. The deceased set up a Hong Kong COMPANY with another person from Germany (hereinafter "The DEFENDANT"), and The DEFENDANT is acting as the director of the company. The name of the COMPANY shall be "Hong Kong Co. Ltd." (hereinafter "The COMPANY"), and the deceased is still registered as shareholder of The COMPANY.