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What a year! Protests in the streets, trade wars, global uncertainty – how was legal hiring affected? After a very busy hiring market in 2018, the first half of the year started comparably more slowly, with the IPO market’s 25% drop on last year’s listing activity...

This update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the past three months relevant to companies listed, or planning to list, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx), and their advisers. In particular, it covers amendments to the Rules...

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) conducts regular routine inspections on all licensed corporations to check their compliance with the Securities and Futures Ordinance, its subsidiary legislation, SFC codes and guidelines and the firm’s own policies and...

This update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the past three months relevant to companies listed, or planning to list, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx), and their advisers. In particular, it covers amendments to the Rules...

1 October 2019 was an important milestone for the Hong Kong dispute resolution community because on that day, the “Arrangement Concerning Mutual Assistance in Court-ordered Interim Measures in Aid of Arbitral Proceedings by the Courts of the Mainland and of the HKSAR”...

On 4 October 2019, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published proforma terms and conditions which will apply to virtual asset fund managers that meet specified criteria. This follows the SFC’s statement of 1 November 2018 regarding the...

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published the Mutual Evaluation Report of Hong Kong (Report) on 4 September 2019, assessing Hong Kong’s anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regime to be compliant and effective overall. The SFC...

Although this was indicated as being on the cards, China has surprised the global investment community with an unexpected formal announcement to abolish the quota requirements under the QFII and RQFII regimes.   The China Statement Administration...

As General Counsel / Heads of Legal are starting to plan their headcount for 2020, we have compiled a detailed In-House Legal Financial Services Salary Guide, based on data from discussions with the majority of lawyers in this area in Hong Kong. As a firm we have...

With the majority of private practice firms paying bonuses at this time of year, and pay rises being announced, we bring you the most up-to-date salary guide for your benefit, whether you are looking to move, or want to benchmark yourself with your peers. As always,...