A recent circular set out the approach to regulating the distribution of crypto assets (or virtual assets) in Hong Kong.

In this article, we provide an overview of the corporate bankruptcy and insolvency regime in Hong Kong.

The QDII scheme enables PRC persons to invest in overseas financial products through QDII funds established by PRC banks and fund management companies. Limited in the types of investments which they can make, QDII funds may use SFC authorized funds to obtain global exposure.

Proposed changes will reduce regulatory burdens by dispensing with pre-vetting by the SFC of a wide range of notices and advertisements issued by collective investment schemes authorized by the SFC.

Forms which an M&A transaction can take; structure of an APA or SPA; some issues to note in the negotiation & drafting process

In June, 2020 the Inland Revenue Department ("IRD") issued Departmental Interpretation and Practice Note 61 ("DIPN 61") to provide guidance on its interpretation and application

A recent decision of the Hong Kong Court of Appeal has raised the issue of whether disciplinary proceedings against licensed and registered persons are civil or criminal in nature.

Acquisitions of financial services firms are governed in Hong Kong by a patchwork of laws and regulations. Each sector of the industry has its own governing laws and regulators, each with different requirements.

The Employment Ordinance is the main piece of legislation governing conditions of employment in Hong Kong.

Common asset recovery options for victims of cyber fraud, when the funds were sent to Hong Kong.

Due diligence, representations and warranties play an important and inter-related role in mergers and acquisition.

The SFC has prioritized listed company malfeasance for enforcement action. As a result, listed companies and their directors will come under increasing scrutiny as to how they manage material non-public price sensitive information.

Licensed and registered persons generally prefer to work with the SFC rather than against the SFC. Nevertheless, circumstances may arise where the SFC adopts a hostile posture or takes a position that is commercially undesirable. While it is the rare licensed or registered person who is unafraid to challenge the SFC, the past 4 years have demonstrated that where the SFC acts unreasonably, a remedy may be available through the SFAT. In this article, we review strategies for challenging the SFC th

Hedge fund managers, private equity sponsors and other asset managers as well as brokers, dealers, wealth managers and other providers of investment services and investment products are often keen...

During SFC enforcement action, it is common for the SFC to require persons to attend before it to answer questions.

The SFC Enforcement Division is responsible for addressing wrongdoing in the securities and futures markets in Hong Kong.

In 2013, Hong Kong introduced a statutory regime for the disclosure of material non-public price sensitive information ("MNPI") by Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed companies.

This article answers some of the most common questions and addresses some of the most common concerns which firms applying

For a fund manager wishing to establish and manage a hedge fund in Asia, Hong Kong has traditionally been a leading choice. It is the financial centre of the Greater China region.

The Canadian Government offers a number of different pathways for Hong Kong residents to immigrate to Canada.