ONC Lawyers donated more than 100 boxes of cookies to Ronald McDonald House
On 6 January 2018, ONC Lawyers donated more than 100 boxes of cookies to young patients and their families at Ronald McDonald House to share our love and good wishes.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong IPO market – 2017 and 2018 outlook
Hong Kong IPO market – 2017 and 2018 outlook New listings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (the Exchange) in 2017 hit an all-time high of 174 companies, while its market capitalisation reached HK$33,998.8 billion on the year’s final trading day, its highest level ever, according to the Exchange’s latest data published 9 January 2018. 94 […]
Julia CharltonPartner, Charltons
Gall announces the appointment of two new partners and an additional three lawyers to the firm
PRESS RELEASETWO PARTNER APPOINTMENTS AT LAW FIRM GALL IN HONG KONG The appointments follow an award-winning 2017 for the leading HK disputes law firm and are supported by three new junior lawyers Hong Kong-based dispute resolution and litigation specialist law firm Gall is pleased to announce the appointment of two new partners and an additional […]
Nick GallSenior Partner, Gall Solicitors
Nick Gall and Lydia Mak contribute the Hong Kong chapter of Litigation: Enforcement of Foreign Judgments published by Lexology Navigator
With cross-border litigation on the rise, recognition and enforcement of judgments rendered by foreign courts takes on increasing significance. Nick Gall and Lydia Mak present a structured guide to the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgements in Hong Kong:https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=9d20f9bb-eb6f-4212-bbcd-f23e89dd1ba2 This Q & A first appeared on Lexology Navigator. The Lexology Litigation Navigator is a new Q&A tool designed to […]
Nick GallSenior Partner, Gall Solicitors
HK Exchange to Allow Main Board Listings of Innovative Companies with Weighted Voting Rights and Pre-revenue Biotech Companies
HK Exchange to Allow Main Board Listings of Innovative Companies with Weighted Voting Rights and Pre-revenue Biotech Companies The Hong Kong Stock Exchange published the Conclusions to the New Board Concept Paper (Conclusions) today (Friday 15 December 2017) setting out the steps to be taken to extend the Hong Kong listing regime to allow companies […]
Julia CharltonPartner, Charltons
Amendments to HKEx’s Main Board and GEM Listing Rules Take Effect on 15 February 2018
Amendments to HKEx’s Main Board and GEM Listing Rules Take Effect on 15 February 2018 The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the HKEx) published its Consultation Conclusions on Review of the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) and Changes to the GEM and Main Board Listing Rules (Consultation Conclusions) on 15 December 2017 stating that it […]
Julia CharltonPartner, Charltons
HKEx Listing Decisions on Sufficiency of Assets/Operations for Continued Listing
HKEx Listing Decisions on Sufficiency of Assets/Operations for Continued Listing On 24 November 2017, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (the Exchange) published three listing decisions. LD 115-2017 and LD 116-2017 dealt with the question of whether the issuers had a sufficient level of operations or assets to warrant their continued listing under Main Board […]
Julia CharltonPartner, Charltons
SFC Circular on Bitcoin Futures and Cryptocurrency Investment Products
SFC Circular on Regulation of Bitcoin Futures and Cryptocurrency Investment Products and Related Risks The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a Circular on 11 December 2017 stating that it regards Bitcoin futures contracts traded on U.S. futures and commodities exchanges (Bitcoin Futures) as “futures contracts” for the purposes of the Securities and Futures Ordinance […]
Julia CharltonPartner, Charltons
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Consults on Changes to Documentary Requirements for Listed Issuers and Minor Rule Amendments
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Consults on Changes to Documentary Requirements for Listed Issuers and Minor Rule Amendments Introduction On 3 November 2017, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (the Exchange) published a Consultation Paper on Proposed Changes to Documentary Requirements for Listed Issuers and Other Minor Rule Amendments (Consultation Paper). Read more… Hong Kong Law […]
Julia CharltonPartner, Charltons
HKEx Consults on Review of Corporate Governance Code and Listing Rules
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Consults on Review of Corporate Governance Code and Related Listing Rules On 3November 2017, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (the Exchange) published its Consultation Paper on Review of the Corporate Governance Code and Related Listing Rules (the Consultation Paper) which addresses: overboarding and time commitment of Independent non-executive directors […]
Julia CharltonPartner, Charltons
Consultation Paper on Capital Raisings by Listed Issuers
Consultation Paper on Capital Raisings by Listed Issuers The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Stock Exchange) has published a Consultation Paper on Capital Raisings by Listed Issuers (Capital Raisings Consultation Paper). The paper proposes certain changes to the Listing Rules to address potential abuse by some listed issuers in large, deeply discounted fund […]
Julia CharltonPartner, Charltons
New SFC Guidelines on Internet Trading Hacking Risks
Internet Trading Hacking Risks: New SFC Guidelines Introduction On 27 October 2017, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued Guidelines for Reducing and Mitigating Hacking Risks Associated with Internet Trading (the Guidelines), following a public consultation. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority also issued a circular requiring institutions registered with the SFC to conduct regulated activities […]