The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (the “SFC”) published Takeovers Bulletin No. 55 in December 2020 (the “SFC Takeovers Bulletin 55”). The SFC Takeovers Bulletin 55 covers recent SFC disciplinary actions for breaches of Rule 26.1 of the Code on Takeovers and Mergers published by the SFC (the “Hong Kong Takeovers Code”) as well as providing […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Dr. Benno A. Packi of adesse anwälte. Benno has joined IR as our exclusive Banking & Finance Member in Germany. adesse anwälte is an independent law firm for German and international business law. We help companies and institutions from Germany and abroad to […]
On 4 December 2020, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) launched a consultation on proposals to introduce (1) an investor identification regime for the securities market in Hong Kong at the trading level (the Proposed Investor Identification Regime) and (2) an OTC securities transactions reporting regime for shares listed on the Hong Kong […]
On 8 December 2020, the Hong Kong Government announced new social distancing measures under the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Businesses and Premises) Regulation (Cap.599F) to take effect on 10 December 2020 for a period of 14 days until 23 December 2020. Various regulations under the Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance (Cap.599) will […]
Foreword by Andrew Chilvers For ambitious companies eager to expand into overseas markets, often the conventional route of organic business development is simply not fast enough. The other option to invest in or buy a business outright is far quicker but often fraught with unforeseen dangers. And even the biggest, most experienced players can get […]
In mid-November, in the Bulgarian State Gazette was promulgated the Law on Amendments of The Civil Procedure Code (CPC) The latter amends not only the Civil Procedure Code, but also the Code of Administrative Procedure and the Code of Criminal Procedure. The purpose of the CPC is to outline the new legislation in regard to […]
On 16 November 2020, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEx) published a concept paper outlining a proposal to modernise Hong Kong’s IPO settlement process[1] (the Concept Paper) through the introduction of a new IPO settlement platform (Fast Interface for New Issuance (FINI)), which will be a mandatory platform for the handling of future Hong Kong IPOs should […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Jozef Semančín of SEMANČÍN & PARTNERS. Jozef has joined IR as our exclusive Banking & Finance Member in Slovakia. We are a Slovak law firm that offers professional legal advice delivered at the highest international standards. We have a truly international […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Jose Augusto Martins of Rennó Penteado Sampaio Advogados. Jose has joined IR as our exclusive Banking & Finance Member in Brazil. Starting from a multi-boutique concept idealized by our founding partners and consolidated with the entry of members from renowned Brazilian newsstands, […]
Zarena Factory is a leading company in Bulgaria that provides sustainable high quality products at affordable prices. In this regard, Zarena is a manufacturer of two types of masks – Medical (Certified as Type IIR) and Hygiene (Certified as FFP1). The issued certification of the above-mentioned masks is subject to the requirements of the EC […]
ORDINANCE № 2 of 5 August 2020 on the implementation of measure 21 “Extraordinary temporary support for farmers and small and medium-sized enterprises, which are particularly affected by the crisis caused by COVID-19 of the Rural Development Program for the period 2014 – 2020” (hereinafter only the Ordinance) was published in the Bulgarian State Gazette […]
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, on 28 April 2020 the Federal Government pushed back, by three months, the deadline for most entities with a consolidated annual revenue of $100 million or more (Reporting Entity) to file a Modern Slavery Statement (MSS) and comply with the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (Commonwealth Act). New Deadlines READ MORE […]
