by Ashford Benjamin | Apr 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed immense strain across the whole of the economy and raises the issue of how company directors should balance their obligations to shareholders and creditors while ensuring that they protect themselves from any personal liability....
by Ashford Benjamin | Mar 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
On 20 March 2020, the Hong Kong government published the Limited Partnership Fund Bill (Bill). The Bill will be subject to Hong Kong’s usual legislative process. The government’s aim is for it be enacted by 31 August 2020. Background The main purpose of the...
by Ashford Benjamin | Mar 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
In recent years the Hong Kong Companies Court has dealt with a large number of applications for recognition and assistance from the Courts of various overseas jurisdictions in relation to cross border insolvency matters. The Court will now routinely grant orders of...
by Ashford Benjamin | Mar 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
After a several high profile and large data breach incidents in Hong Kong, including involving companies such as Cathay Pacific, long-anticipated data privacy law reform has commenced in Hong Kong. On 20 January 2020, the Hong Kong Legislative Council Panel on...
by Ashford Benjamin | Feb 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
2019 saw a number of significant developments in competition law in Hong Kong. The year started off with the Hong Kong Competition Commission’s (HKCC) announcement of its investigation of the Seaport Alliance, a joint venture among four of the largest container...
by Ashford Benjamin | Feb 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Has The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“SEHK”) or the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) made any special arrangements for SEHK listed companies which are unable to comply with relevant financial reporting obligations under the Rules Governing the Listing...
