HKEx to Suspend Listed Issuers for Audit Disclaimers and Adverse Opinions

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEx) published its Consultation Conclusions on its Proposal Relating to Listed Issuers with Disclaimer or Adverse Audit Opinion on Financial Statements on 24 May 2019, adopting the proposal to suspend trading in a listed issuer’s securities if its preliminary results announcement carries a disclaimer on opinion or adverse opinion. […]

Julia CharltonPartner, Charltons

IR Global Member Interaction – ONC Lawyers meets with Endemann Schmidt & Blume und Christen Partnerschaft

Here we see Dominic Wai of ONC Lawyers meeting firstly with Gunther Schmidt of Endemann Schmidt in Hamburg, then with Fabian Blume of Blume und Christen Partnerschaft at Fabian’s offices.    Dominic stated that it was very nice meeting with both of them.  Thank you for providing IR Global with the pictures. This is something […]

Dominic WaiPartner, ONC Lawyers

Financial Reporting Council can Access PRC Audit Working Papers

On 22 May 2019, Hong Kong’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Supervision and Evaluation Bureau (SEB) of China’s Ministry of Finance (MOF), giving the FRC access to the audit working papers of Chinese companies held by accounting firms in China, including the China offices of the Big Four accounting […]

Julia CharltonPartner, Charltons

Charltons Add New Practice Area in Banking & Finance to their IR Global Membership.

Your fellow members; Charltons the exclusive Banking & Finance Member in Hong Kong, are pleased to announce an addition of a new practice area of Banking & Finance to their IR Global membership. This new position adds further strength to their membership and offers further support for fellow members in the area.  Please feel free […]

Clinton MorrowPartner, Charltons

HKIAC Approved as Arbitration Venue for Russian Deals

Hong Kong’s International Arbitration Centre became the first foreign venue to be allowed to arbitrate certain corporate disputes involving Russian companies on 4 April 2019.[1] The move follows reforms to Russia’s arbitration laws which previously required the decision of a foreign arbitrator to be approved by a Russian court. Read More… Hong Kong Law Newsletter | […]

Julia CharltonPartner, Charltons

Gall ranked Top Tier Firm in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2019 – The Guide to the region’s leading dispute resolution law firms and lawyers

Gall has been ranked a Top Tier Firm in this year’s Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2019 survey. In the Commercial and Transactions – Domestic Firms category, Gall is ranked a Tier 1 Firm. Nick Gall was named a “Dispute Resolution Star” and Chris Wong named a “Future Star”. Gall is also ranked a Tier 2 Firm […]

Nick GallSenior Partner, Gall Solicitors

Dominic Wai of ONC Lawyers takes part in Negotiating Effective Contracts & Dealing with Disputes

QUESTION ONE – What is your best practice approach when advising General Counsel, to ensure dispute resolution clauses are to their real advantage and do not obstruct enforcement proceedings? General Counsel should work closely with their business colleagues who should know about the business counterpart, their financial situation and where their assets are located. There […]

Dominic WaiPartner, ONC Lawyers

What can you do if a camera in a taxi or hailed car captures your private actions and the video goes viral?

Introduction Video cameras have been installed inside some taxi and hailed car compartments in Hong Kong for security and safety purposes. They would record the video images of the passengers. Some unscrupulous drivers might share or upload the recorded video clip online to social media or sell the clip to a media company without any […]

Dominic WaiPartner, ONC Lawyers

Clinton Morrow of Charltons takes part in Negotiating Effective Contracts & Dealing with Disputes

QUESTION ONE – Which techniques are typically used by international counterparties in your experience to overcome challenges in the negotiation process? Overseas counterparties often look to engage local Hong Kong counsel as a means to minimise any cultural challenges when negotiating Hong Kong law documents. While in most circumstances this can indeed assist in the […]

Clinton MorrowPartner, Charltons