Hong Kong

Feb 15
2 min

Hong Kong - SFC’s Consultation On Investor Identification & Over-The-Counter Securities Transactions

On 4 December 2020, the SFC published a consultation paper on proposals to (1) implement an investor identification regime at trading level

Feb 11
11 min

Trends And Predictions On The Hong Kong Fintech Market

The inexorable rise of Fintech in Hong Kong, the wider region and globally means it is now on everyone’s agenda - from banks, to regulators,

Feb 7
3 min

Trading Derivatives With Hong Kong Open-Ended Fund Companies.

A new fund structure in the form of an “open-ended fund company” (an “OFC”) was introduced under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap.

Feb 4
5 min

Cross-border Insolvency In Hong Kong – Listed Companies And The Second Core Requirement.

The Hong Kong courts have developed over time three core requirements by reference to which the court assesses whether or not a good reason

Feb 1
10 min

Leaders In Law: Interview With Lian Lian.

Lian Lian is the Managing Director, APAC at Kobre & Kim, an international law firm specializing in cross-border disputes and investigatio...

Jan 26
3 min

Hong Kong - What Happens If One Of The Co-Founders Of My Startup Leaves?

Founder fallouts are not uncommon for startups, especially when things don’t go smooth. It can happen to the best of friends. What really ha

Jan 19
5 min

An Evolving Regulatory Landscape Of Cryptocurrency In Hong Kong - An Update.

Hong Kong has taken yet another significant step in the regulation of virtual assets by launching a consultation in late 2020 for the propos

Jan 12
5 min

Hong Kong - Recent Developments In Cross-Border Insolvency Law.

Two recent decisions of the Honourable Mr Justice Harris are helpful additions to the growing amount of case law in this jurisdiction dealin

Jan 5
2 min

Kate Stonestreet Appointed Global Chief Operating Officer At Baker McKenzie.

Baker McKenzie is delighted to announce the appointment of Kate Stonestreet as our new Global Chief Operating Officer.

Jan 4
2 min

HK SFC Publishes Circular On Deficiencies In AML Frameworks And Management Responsibility.

The SFC has published a circular setting out key observations from routine and thematic inspections of Licensed Corporations’ (LC) AML/CFT p

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