Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 76 - The Digital Future: The US GENIUS Act and Hong Kong Stablecoins Ordinance / The Hong Kong Web3 Blueprint: Building a Web 3 International Financial Hub Report
Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 75 - Rethinking Hong Kong’s Startup Ecosystem and Its Legal Foundations with Syed Musheer Ahmed, Joshua Chu, and David Cameron
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
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
From May 23, 2025, companies may transfer their domicile to Hong Kong under a new regime which will allow them to preserve their legal identity and will not interrupt business operations. To qualify, companies must meet...more
In a move to enhance Hong Kong’s status as a global business and financial hub, and to attract foreign companies to take advantage of Hong Kong’s taxation system and professional services–thereby encouraging investment and...more
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has recently unveiled a growth plan for the virtual asset (VA) industry, outlined in a five-pillar roadmap called “A-S-P-I-Re.” This roadmap consists of 12 initiatives...more
We are pleased to provide this twice-annual report summarising notable mergers and acquisitions activity in South and Southeast Asia, highlighting transactions over US$100 million in aggregate value. This edition features...more
Setting up a tokenized investment fund with an approved manager in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) offers many strategic advantages by combining the innovative benefits of blockchain technology with cost-effectiveness and...more
To foster a more competitive and favourable investment environment for funds and family offices, the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau issued a consultation paper (the “Consultation Paper”) in November 2024 outlining the...more
With deep and liquid capital markets offering unique access to the Mainland China investor market, many international businesses are considering pursuing their IPOs in Hong Kong. This summary outlines key issues for companies...more
Introduced in the 2023-2024 Budget, the new and revamped Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES) aims at enriching the talent pool and attracting more new capital to Hong Kong. It is one of the eight policy measures...more
On October 31, 2023, the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) announced that it would be forming a working group to develop a voluntary code of conduct for Hong Kong-based ESG ratings and data providers. ICMA will...more
In the crypto world, does it really matter where you are? Is there a sunny offshore paradise perspective on the click of a button and a fintech trade? The answer lies as usual in how to unravel a problem should it arise. Both...more
In early September 2021, the deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China, the central bank of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), announced the impending launch of two new cross-border investment schemes: Wealth...more