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Gagging orders are court orders restraining persons from revealing or disclosing information about proceedings...

These bills facilitate the re-domiciliation of foreign investment funds to Hong Kong for registration as OFCs or LPFs.

Hong Kong's government has proposed significant changes to stamp duty relief rules following court decisions that restricted intra-group transfers. The new legislation aims to expand eligibility beyond traditional share capital structures and lower the ownership threshold from 90% to 75%.

Remote working arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic have left businesses increasingly exposed to business email compromise attacks.

On December 3, 2007, after several years of discussions, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong introduced third party clearing.

This Guideline explains how the Insurance Authority exercises its discretion to authorize special purpose insurers.

The Employment Ordinance specifically distinguishes a bonus which is an end of year payment from a discretionary bonus.

The Securities and Futures Commission ("SFC") recently published updated FAQs in respect of the requirements applicable to a Type 1 licensed corporation or registered institution ("Type 1 custodian")

Chabra injunctions are freezing orders against assets held by a person "A", against whom a claimant has no cause of action, on the basis that such assets may be ultimately available through court process to satisfy a judgment which the claimant may obtain against a defendant.

Proposed legislation aims to regulate VASPs to combat fraud and deceptive practices in transactions of "virtual assets".

Traditionally, for Hong Kong based managers, the preferred hedge fund structure has tended to be an offshore company, typically domiciled in the Cayman Islands

Examines issues which a seller & a purchaser may wish to consider when structuring an earnout in a purchase & sale agreement.

Hong Kong now has attractive tax arrangements, coupled with modern and flexible fund structures.

Transfers of HK stock are exempt from HK stamp duty where the transferor & transferee are associated bodies corporate.

Private equity firms who wish to take such companies private will face an increasingly difficult environment.

The legislation amends the Insurance Ordinance, with a new class of insurance business called "special purpose business".

Under Hong Kong employment law, a restrictive covenant must be sufficiently clear and unambiguous.

VASPs will be required to conduct customer due diligence to meet global anti-money laundering standards.