Besides his family, Torben Welch has two great passions: the law and soccer (football). With both, he drew inspiration from heroes he admired, but predictably only one of those passions has given him a career spanning two decades. This has taken Torben from his native Denver to Utah via legal networks stretching across the US, […]
On 16 April 2021, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“HKEX”) published a consultation paper on the Review of Corporate Governance Code and Related Listing Rules1 (the “HKEX Consultation Paper”) setting out proposals aimed at enhancing directors’ independence, board diversity and ESG disclosure and standards (among others). The HKEX also proposes to revise the […]
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s Consultation Paper on the Listing Regime for Overseas Issuers1 published on 31 March 2021 (HKEX Consultation Paper) proposes potentially far reaching changes to its requirements for secondary and dual primary listings of overseas companies on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (the HKEX). Two of the key proposals, which are the […]
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s Consultation Paper on the Listing Regime for Overseas Issuers1 published on 31 March 2021 (Consultation Paper) puts forward potentially far-reaching changes to the requirements for listing offshore companies on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX). For an overview of the proposed changes, please see Charltons’ newsletter The HKEX Consultation Paper […]
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s Consultation Paper on the Listing Regime for Overseas Issuers1 published on 31 March 2021 (Consultation Paper) puts forward potentially far-reaching changes to the requirements for listing offshore companies on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX). For an overview of the proposed changes, please see Charltons’ newsletter The HKEX Consultation Paper […]
On 9 April 2021, the Legislative Council’s Panel on Financial Affairs will discuss the proposed implementation of provisions to protect directors’ personal information from public inspection which are contained in the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622). The proposals set out in LC Paper No. CB(1)737/20-21(07)1 envisage that subsidiary legislation implementing a phased introduction of the new […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Tahir Erkin Pekçetin of Şengün & Partners Attorney Partnership. Tahir has joined IR as our exclusive Banking & Finance Member in Turkey. Şengün & Partners Attorney Partnership; was founded by Nedim Korhan Şengün, Attorney at Law, in 1990 in Istanbul. The […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Nedim Korhan Şengün of Şengün & Partners Attorney Partnership. Nedim has joined IR as our exclusive Banking & Finance Member in Turkey. Şengün & Partners Attorney Partnership; was founded by Nedim Korhan Şengün, Attorney at Law, in 1990 in Istanbul. The […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Raife Güzin Şengün of Şengün & Partners Attorney Partnership. Raife has joined IR as our exclusive Banking & Finance Member in Turkey. Şengün & Partners Attorney Partnership; was founded by Nedim Korhan Şengün, Attorney at Law, in 1990 in Istanbul. The […]
On 9 April 2021, the Legislative Council’s Panel on Financial Affairs will discuss the proposed implementation of provisions to protect directors’ personal information from public inspection which are contained in the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622). The proposals set out in LC Paper No. CB(1)737/20-21(07)1 envisage that subsidiary legislation implementing a phased introduction of the new […]
On 23 February 2021, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (the SFC) published its quarterly report1 for the period October to December 2020. The main highlights include: Listing and takeovers – a total of 34 new listing applications (two from companies with WVR structures and four from pre-revenue biotech companies) were vetted by the […]
On 23 February 2021, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (the SFC) published its quarterly report1 for the period October to December 2020. The main highlights include: Listing and takeovers – a total of 34 new listing applications (two from companies with WVR structures and four from pre-revenue biotech companies) were vetted by the […]