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Finance update
10 Dec 2020 Important Enhancements to the Mutual Enforcement of Arbitral Awards between Hong Kong and the PRC
Supplemental Arrangement Concerning Mutual Enforcement of Arbitral Awards between the Mainland and the HKSAR Hong Kong-Seated Arbitration PRC arbitration…
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Employment update
26 Aug 2020 Expanded anti-discrimination protections in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Government recently passed into law significant amendments to existing anti-discrimination legislation . These amendments will impact a large…
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client briefing
20 Jul 2020 Asymmetric jurisdiction clause - exclusive or not?
Asymmetric jurisdiction clauses provide that one party must sue in the courts of a specified jurisdiction, while allowing the other party to take proceedings…
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competition law newsletter | hong kong
30 Jun 2020 Competition Tribunal adopts four-step approach to penalties
On 29 April 2020, The Hong Kong Competition Tribunal ("Tribunal") has handed down its first judgment concerning pecuniary penalties, which provides guidance…
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financial services alert
13 Mar 2020 Keeping it Cool in Volatile Times - Practical Steps Hong Kong Financial Institutions Can Take to Manage Client Risk
Indonesia Law & Practice guide which provides expert legal commentary on the Indonesian legal system. This publication offers a comprehensive guide on…
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employment alert
24 Feb 2020 Going Viral: How employers can respond to the Novel Coronavirus in Hong Kong
Authors: James Comber, Ben Hammond, Hoi Tak Leung, Karen Mitra, Lucy Spencer Read more on how employers can respond to the Novel…
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disputes new year review
05 Feb 2020 The Year of the Pig in review: Key developments in Hong Kong financial services regulatory enforcement
In this update we focus on five key enforcement themes relevant to licensed intermediaries in Hong Kong, which we expect to continue into the Year of the Rat.
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international arbitration update
05 Dec 2019 Should you be thinking about international arbitration?
Ten questions which indicate that you should Are you located in a different jurisdiction to your counterparty? Are your counterparty's assets for…
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international arbitration update
07 Aug 2019 Hong Kong consolidates its position as the preferred forum for Chinese disputes
On 2 April, the Hong Kong government and the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China signed an agreement designed to ensure further…
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INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION UPDATE
04 Jul 2019 Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement & Investment Agreement (2019)
What you need to know Australia and Hong Kong signed the Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and associated Investment Agreement (IA)…
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competition newsletter | hong kong
10 Jun 2019 Double Happiness: Hong Kong Competition Commission's first two victories
On 17 May 2019, the Hong Kong Competition Tribunal ("Tribunal") handed down two landmark cartel decisions. These two decisions represent the first two…
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dispute resolution briefing
06 Sep 2018 Continuous monitoring, ongoing enforcement –HKMA completes its third AML enforcement action
What you need to know The HKMA has recently reprimanded and fined Shanghai Commercial Bank (SCOM) HK$5 million for failing to establish and maintain…
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dispute resolution | hong kong
13 Mar 2018 Not just a paper tiger: The SFC's ability to obtain restoration orders under the SFO following the Qunxing Paper Case
A recent decision of the Hong Kong court relating to section 213 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance ("SFO") has potentially far reaching consequences for…
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business conduct & risk update
12 Jan 2018 Bribery and corruption: what now for 2018?
Here we look at the key developments in the UK, the wider global trends, and the practical steps and tools available to companies to ensure they are better…
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dispute resolution briefing
21 Dec 2017 Insider dealer or unknowing participant: Court of Appeal confirms SFC's broad powers to pursue remedial orders against those involved in insider dealing and fraud offences
Insider dealing and fraud offences
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dispute resolution briefing
01 Nov 2017 Defining the scope of protection against self-incrimination in compulsory interviews
What you need to know A recent decision of the Competition Tribunal has rejected applications by two respondents to an enforcement proceeding seeking to…
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dispute resolution
10 Aug 2017 Substance over form - the Hong Kong Court of Appeal's new approach to financial services mis-selling
A recent decision from Hong Kong's Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by the Bank of Singapore against a judement of the Court of First Instance ("CFI")…
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disputes resolution briefing
05 Jul 2017 Nothing but the truth: The risks of disclosing misleading information to the SFC
The risks of disclosing misleading information to the SFC
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dispute resolution briefing
26 Jun 2017 A new sheriff in town: Are you ready for the Insurance Authority?
What you need to know The independent Insurance Authority ("IIA") replaced the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance in regulating Hong Kong insurance…
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disputes resolution briefing
20 Jun 2017 Whose crown is it anyway? The Hong Kong courts clarify the circumstances in which Chinese SOEs can claim crown immunity
Chinese SOEs, Hong Kong courts, crown immunity
