Hong Kong: Contracts and Commercial Law

Over 70% of Hong Kong executives see economic shift as the most critical risk in the next 12 months, according to AlixPartners Global Risk Survey.

In his 2023 Policy Address on 25 October 2023, the Chief Executive announced the launch of the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES), which officially commenced on 1 March 2024.

The Hong Kong Legislative Council's recent passage of the Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024 marks a significant milestone in the jurisdiction's evolution as Asia's premier business hub.

The FCA has published new UK listing rules, effective 29 July 2024, marking a major reform aimed at modernizing UK equity capital markets. The changes should enhance international competitiveness, but broader factors like valuation dynamics and investor depth remain crucial for increasing UK IPOs. Key updates include the removal of shareholder vote requirements for significant transactions and adjustments for companies with controlling shareholders. The rules also introduce flexibility in dual-c

Since the liberation of Macau's gaming industry around 20 years ago, gaming concessionaires – namely six operators ...

Is it possible for a debtor company to issue debt (such as bonds) and contractually agree for that debt to rank lower in priority than debts owed by a company to other unsecured creditors?

This case concerns an alleged contravention which was raised as a defence in two High Court actions.

The significant year-on-year GDP growth of 8% and 7.6% in the first two quarters of 2021 respectively has put an end to the negative GDP growth recorded in 2019 and 2020.

In a recent interview with Asian Legal Business, Kate Hodson, partner and Head of ESG (Legal) at Ogier, discussed the role that law firms can play in the sustainability sector...