White Collar Crime

Dilemma for multi-national financial institutions in Hong Kong: Can one meet the national security requirements of both the Chinese and foreign governments?

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 […]

Dominic WaiPartner, ONC Lawyers

ONC Lawyers: Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Compliance under the National Security Law, 15 Sep, 1pm

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 […]

Dominic WaiPartner, ONC Lawyers

COVID-19: Massachusetts Pauses Reopening, Rolls Back Allowable Gathering Size

In response to the statewide increase in COVID-19 transmission, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced that he would be pausing some reopening measures and reimposing some restrictions. He issued Order 46, rescinding Order 44 and previous guidance for gathering size, effective August 11. Governor Baker explained that Massachusetts was postponing indefinitely Step 2 of the current Phase 3 of […]

[Webinar] Digitisaton & Innovation: Service & Disclosure through Data Rooms, 20 Aug, 12.30pm

20 August 2020 (Thu) 12:30pm – 1:30pm Join TLS, ONC Lawyers, and Liberty Chambers for a CLE-accredited webinar Together with Joshua Chu of ONC Lawyers, and Moses Park of Liberty Chambers, TLS’s Joseph Law, our panel of speakers will be sharing ONC’s first-hand experience in bringing about Hong Kong’s first Court decision to allow the novel […]

Dominic WaiPartner, ONC Lawyers

Joanna Bogdanska participates in the IR Virtual Series – International Contracts: How has the global pandemic impacted international contracts?

Foreward by Andrew Chilvers The COVID-19 pandemic is one of those once-ina-lifetime events that few people predict but which affects everyone – individuals, businesses and governments. During the past four months the pandemic has caused huge disruption to companies across the globe as many have suddenly found it impossible to fulfil their contractual obligations. From […]

Joanna BogdanskaPartner, KW KRUK AND PARTNERS LAW FIRM LP

ONC Newsletter – July 2020 Issue

LEGAL UPDATE China Law The Hong Kong National Security Law  – a comparison with other common law jurisdictions Regulatory & Compliance The impact of trading suspension on  disclosure of price-sensitive information Corporate Finance HKEX launches a new Sustainable and Green Exchange Capital Markets Non-traditional securitisation: Inventory securitisation Litigation & Dispute Resolution The UK Supreme Court […]

Dominic WaiPartner, ONC Lawyers

Webinar: Anti Money Laundering Compliance & National Security Law Compliance, 14 Aug, 1pm

14 August 2020  1:00pm – 2:00pm About the Seminar It is important to understand the nature of money laundering and 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.  Our Partner Dominic Wai will share the latest trend and highlight […]

Dominic WaiPartner, ONC Lawyers

Forensic And Services Investigation

New legal service at KW KRUK AND PARTNERS LAW FIRM Forensic and Investigation Services perfectly complement our practice related to detecting and preventing economic crime, recovering funds, and conducting civil court cases and arbitration. Forensic and Investigation Services include fact-finding investigations, compliance audits, risk analysis, and actions to eliminate it, building security systems and internal […]

Jaroslaw KrukManaging Partner, KW KRUK AND PARTNERS LAW FIRM LP

[Webinar] ONC Lawyers – Corporate Management in Relation to National Security Risks, 26 Jun, 1-2pm

26 June 2020, Friday 1pm – 2pm In this webinar, Dr. Dennis Tang will be discussing the National Security Risks that the management of corporations should be aware of, including: Background of National Security Different types of National Security Risks for corporations Case Analysis for National Security Risks in various business sectors Solutions for management […]

Dominic WaiPartner, ONC Lawyers

ONC Newsletter – May 2020 Issue

LEGAL UPDATE Intellectual Property & Cyber Law • Are AI produced works protectable under Copyright Law? Corporate Disputes & Insolvency • Transfer of business and insolvency Regulatory & Compliance • Internal control: Is the company’s senior management being effectively “controlled” by (independent) non-executive directors? Corporate Finance • Changes brought by implementation of H-share full circulation […]

Dominic WaiPartner, ONC Lawyers

Peters & Peters secures 95% reduction in penalty for an engineering company in an HMRC export controls and sanctions investigation

Peters & Peters successfully acted for a major international engineering company and its overseas parent Group working primarily in the offshore oil and gas, renewable energy and telecoms market. The company was the subject of an investigation by HMRC for potential export controls and sanctions breaches in relation to the export of dual-use marine goods […]