The outbreak of COVID-19 resulted in the closure of the Judiciary for months on end in view of public health consideration. The result was that many cases were brought to a screeching halt. With the pandemic having no end in sight, in order to ensure that justice is duly administered continuously and effectively without compromising […]
The latest development in relation to 11 senior Hong Kong and Chinese officials being added to the Specially Designated Nationals And Blocked Persons List (the “SDN List”) as published by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (the “OFAC”) by the U.S. Department of Treasury has turned the clash of conflicting regimes between local Hong […]
Amendments to The Rules governing the listing of Securities on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (“The Listing Rules”) for debt issues only to professional investors will take effect on 1 November 2020 revising the requirements under Chapter 37 of the Listing Rules and Chapter 30 of the GEM Listing Rules. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange […]
About the Seminar Our Partner Eric Woo will be discussing the recent regulatory developments in Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing, particularly the asset freezing provisions of the Implementation Rules of the National Security Law, and will share the latest trend and highlight key pitfalls in day-to-day compliance work. Dr. Dennis Tang will be discussing the […]
On 30 June 2020, our Partner Mr Dominic Wai gave a podcast on the In House Warrior programme as a guest speaker on Hong Kong’s anti-corruption law. To listen to the episode, please click here.
Amendments to The Rules governing the listing of Securities on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (“The Listing Rules”) for debt issues only to professional investors will take effect on 1 November 2020 revising the requirements under Chapter 37 of the Listing Rules and Chapter 30 of the GEM Listing Rules. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange […]
Dealing with the breakdown of a relationship is never easy. It is often made more difficult and stressful because of concerns about the legal and practical issues that will need to be resolved. After you have made up your mind to separate, you will have to decide whether the timing is right, how to break […]
Upon divorce, the Hong Kong Court has the power to make orders for financial provision between spouses. In making such orders, the Court has a duty to consider various matters which are set out in Section 7(1) of the Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance, Cap. 192 (“MPPO”) including the parties’ financial resources and all the […]
Since early 2020, the world has been experiencing an unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic which is affecting many aspects of people’s lives, including travelling plans and plans to get married. Some have postponed or cancelled their wedding plans, whilst others have decided to go through a simple marriage ceremony in their place of residence, to be followed […]
The Surge of COVID-19 Scams Since the outbreak of COVID-19, we have seen an overwhelming demand worldwide for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which includes respirators, surgical masks, gloves and face shields. Regrettably, unscrupulous traders never miss an opportunity to capitalise on public fears and concerns. Amid these difficult times, there has been a surge of […]
The Hang Seng TECH Index was launched on 27 July 2020 tracking the 30 largest HKEx-listed technology companies including Alibaba, Tencent Holdings, Xiaomi and Meituan Dianping. The new index is broader than most tech indexes covering traditional hardware and software companies as well as companies with high business exposure to five select technology themes: Internet, […]
The Hang Seng TECH Index was launched on 27 July 2020 tracking the 30 largest HKEx-listed technology companies including Alibaba, Tencent Holdings, Xiaomi and Meituan Dianping. The new index is broader than most tech indexes covering traditional hardware and software companies as well as companies with high business exposure to five select technology themes: Internet, […]