Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 73 - Geopolitical Risk: Thai Tensions / Sanctions, Tariffs & FCPA Enforcement in Asia
Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 71 – Crypto Fault Lines: Stablecoins, Meme Coins & the Fight for Clarity PLUS: Sanctions, Shell Companies & Fragmented Global Trade
Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 70 – Lessons for Compliance from a Law Enforcement Career + Regional Geopolitical Risks in 2025 with Mark Nuttall and Steve Vickers
Kidon IP War Stories David Cohen & Doug Clark
Nota Bene Episode 91: China Q3 Check In - Trade Wars, GDP Growth, Pandemic Comparatives, and Hong Kong with Michael Zhang
Daily Compliance News: May 25, 2020-the Memorial Day edition
A Conversation with Lindsay Chu on Asia Restructurings
A Conversation with Rajiv Gupta on Asia Restructurings
A Conversation with David Heller on Asia Restructurings
In CCC v AAC [2025] HKCFI 2987, Sir William Blair, sitting as Deputy High Court Judge in the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“Court”), rejected a borrower’s challenge to the enforcement of an arbitral award in favour of a...more
After a sharp tariff-induced dip in loan issuance, markets in the US and Europe regained confidence and stabilized by the end of the first half of the year - US and European leveraged loan markets had a bumpy ride during...more
Effective from January 2026, a new law in Hong Kong will broaden the definition of a ‘continuous contract’, making it easier for employees to qualify for statutory employment benefits. We look at the details below....more
On 1 January 2024, Foreign State Immunity Law of The People’s Republic of China (“FSIL”) came into effect, changing and clarifying the position of sovereign immunity under the laws of Hong Kong and mainland China....more
Key developments of interest over the last month include: the UK government's communications in connection with the Chancellor's annual Mansion House speech, and the launch of its Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness...more
Earlier this month, the Hong Kong Government unveiled its long-anticipated legislative proposal to regulate online hailing hire car services. This legislative proposal will pave the way to remove the legal uncertainty...more
On July 8, 2025, President Trump issued an order to unwind the acquisition of Jupiter Systems, Inc., a U.S. company, by Hong Kong-based Suirui International Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China’s Suirui Group (collectively...more
On 21 May 2025, the Hong Kong Legislative Council passed the much-anticipated Stablecoins Bill (“Bill”), now citable as the Stablecoins Ordinance (“Ordinance”), marking a significant milestone in the city’s ambition to become...more
INTRODUCTION - The Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Bill (the "Bill"), as the first law in Hong Kong to deal with cybersecurity was passed on 19 March 2025, and will come into force on 1 January 2026....more
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (“PCPD”) released an updated version of the Information Leaflet on Legal Assistance for Civil Claims under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (“PDPO”) (the “2025...more
INTRODUCTION - Artificial intelligence ("AI") has rapidly transitioned from experimental use to widespread adoption across Hong Kong. Organisations are now leveraging AI models to enhance customer service, improve risk...more
On 11 July 2025, the Hong Kong Government gazetted the Construction Industry Security of Payment Rules (“Rules”). The Rules, made by the Chief Judge of the High Court under section 50 of the Construction Industry...more
President Donald Trump issued a presidential order (the Order) on July 8, 2025, retroactively prohibiting the acquisition of Jupiter Systems LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, by Suirui International Co. Ltd., a Hong...more
We present to you the Summer 2025 edition of the Asia Tax Bulletin. It contains tax developments in Asia on a host of topics, such as Hong Kong’s and Japan’s tax legislation to implement the Minimum Global Tax (also referred...more
In May 2025, for the first time since the enactment of the Competition Ordinance (Cap 619) (“Ordinance”), the Hong Kong Competition Commission (“Commission”) prosecuted a person for failing to attend an interview before the...more
On July 11, 2025, the Trump administration published an order forcing Suirui International Co., Limited—a Hong Kong company that is majority owned by Suirui Group Co., Ltd., a People’s Republic of China company—to unwind its...more
In PI 1 and PI 2 v MR, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“Court”) dismissed the plaintiffs’ application to set aside an arbitral tribunal’s decision that it did have jurisdiction to hear a dispute. It is noteworthy that...more
The conversation begins with Chris recounting the threats to Thailand’s security and stability, including the ongoing land border closure and standoff with Cambodia. He recounts with Regulatory Ramblings host Ajay Shamdasani...more
A growing number of companies are delisting from public markets globally. Here we examine what’s driving activity in Singapore and Hong Kong, and explore how shifting regulatory regimes are influencing transaction flows. ...more
How are dealmakers responding to an uncertain and volatile macro environment? Our latest M&A Insights report offers a global perspective on the forces shaping M&A activity, from the rising interest in the European defense...more
On 27 June 2025, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (“FSTB”) and the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) jointly launched a public consultation (the “Consultation”) on new legislative proposals aimed at...more
In our previous article titled Fraud Cases: Hong Kong Court’s Jurisdiction on the Grant of Vesting Orders, our team discussed the remedy of vesting orders in providing relief to victims of internet fraud in recovering their...more
The Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Amendment of Schedules 1 and 2) Order 2025 (“Amendment Order”) has amended the Hong Kong Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (“POBO”) to include four new “public bodies” and two new categories...more
The House and Senate passed the tax bill, which includes a provision to end the de minimis exemption for all e-commerce effective July 1, 2027. The bill now goes to the President for his signature. The de minimis exemption...more
Hong Kong’s status as an open jurisdiction offers hedge fund managers unparalleled flexibility to choose the domicile of their fund structure, free from restrictive local mandates. This allows managers to align their fund’s...more