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中美审计监管合作相向而行 - 中国企业赴美上市拨云见日

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中美审计监管合作取得积极进展,消除在美国上市的中概股会被退市摘牌的预期,中概股公司赴美上市重启在望。 2022年12月15日,美国公众公司会计监督委员会(PCAOB)确定其能够获得对位于中国大陆和香港的会计师事务所进行全面检查和调查的权限。此举消除了市场上,对于中概股公司有可能将最早于2023年被禁止在美国交易,以及从美国证券交易所退市的预期。这是近年来,关于中美审计监管的最新积极进...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

PCAOB Secures Complete Inspection Access to Audits of Chinese Companies, Removing Delisting Risks

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) announced on December 15, 2022 that it has secured complete access to inspect and investigate audit firms in mainland China and Hong Kong for the first time in history....more

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Three Reasons the PCAOB's Agreement With China May Not Have Changed the Landscape

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After months of closed-door negotiations, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) announced on Friday that it has entered into a Statement of Protocol with the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Congress passes bipartisan legislation requiring Chinese and other firms listed on US exchanges to meet US audit standards

In near lightning speed, Congress now has passed, and the President is expected to imminently sign into law, the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (HFCAA), a bipartisan piece of legislation that, while applicable more...more

Troutman Pepper

Trump’s Ban on TikTok and WeChat May Affect Popular Video Game Companies and More

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On August 6, 2020, President Trump issued two executive orders banning widely used Chinese social media services TikTok and WeChat. Citing national security concerns due to the applications’ abilities to automatically capture...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

President’s Working Group on Financial Markets Releases Report on Protecting U.S. Investors from Significant Risks from Chinese...

On August 6, 2020, the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets (“Working Group”) released its Report on Protecting United States Investors from Significant Risks from Chinese Companies (“Report”)....more

Jones Day

The Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act and Related Nasdaq Proposed Rule Changes

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Recent measures from U.S. lawmakers and Nasdaq to impose additional requirements on U.S.-listed China-based companies could have wider implications. On May 20, 2020, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Holding Foreign...more

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Hong Kong Corporate Insights | May 2020

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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) signs agreement with MSCI Inc. (MSCI) to license indexes to launch Asia and Emerging Markets futures and options contracts ...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

S. 945 Introduces New Disclosure Requirements for U.S.-Listed Chinese Companies and Possible Delisting for Non-Compliance

On May 20, 2020, the U.S. Senate passed S.945, the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (“Bill”), which requires certain public companies to disclose whether they are owned or controlled by a foreign government,...more

K2 Integrity

Coffee Woes Continue

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It has been a rough few months for Luckin Coffee. The company once compared as China’s homegrown Starbucks ignited controversy when it disclosed earlier this year that much of its 2019 revenues were fabricated. Its problems...more

Dechert LLP

International Capital Markets Newsletter Issue 1 – Spring 2019: International Securities Market – Two Years On

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In March 2017, the London Stock Exchange Group (“LSEG”) announced a new debt multilateral trading facility (“MTF”) targeted at institutional and professional investors, the International Securities Market (the “ISM”). The ISM...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Hong Kong Offers New Capital Markets Opportunity for Life Sciences and Healthcare Companies

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Historically, the US, and, in particular, the NASDAQ market, has been the predominant place for IPOs of life sciences and healthcare companies. However, 2018 may be the year in which things start to change....more

Proskauer - Blockchain and the Law

Renren Halts Initial Coin Offering Following Pressure from Chinese Regulatory Body

Renren Inc. (NYSE ticker RENN), a Beijing-based social network company, saw rapid growth in its stock price following the release of a whitepaper (in Chinese) and publicity over its intention to engage in an Initial Coin...more

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Pre-Revenue Biotech Companies Cleared to List on Hong Kong Stock Exchange

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The Situation: The Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s failure to recognize that investors are able to evaluate biotech companies in the pre-revenue stages, and its consequent refusal to list those companies for trading, is viewed by...more

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Listing Indian Companies on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

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India is now included as an “acceptable jurisdiction” by The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “HKEx”). The HKEx also published a new “Country Guide – India” (the “India Guide”) relating to India-incorporated issuers....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Hong Kong Stock Exchange Publishes Rule Changes to Complement SFC’s New Sponsor Regime

On July 23, 2013, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange published changes to its Listing Rules which complement the SFC’s new regime regarding sponsors. Both sets of changes will come into effect on October 1, 2013, except for two of...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Hong Kong Capital Markets Quarterly News -- July 2013

In This Issue: Consultations; New Listing Decisions; Regulatory Watch; New Guidance Letters; and Enforcement News. Excerpt from Consultations - Exchange’s Consultations on Review of Connected Transaction...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Outline of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Rule Changes to Complement New Sponsor Regulations

On July 23, 2013, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) published amendments to the rules governing the listing of securities on the exchange (the Listing Rules) and issued additional guidance to complement...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Hong Kong Capital Markets Quarterly News -- April 2013

In This Issue: Major Publications and Decisions; New Listing Decisions; New Guidance Letters; Enforcement News; and Regulatory Watch. - Excerpt from Major Publications and Decisions: Chain principle offer...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Hong Kong Capital Markets Quarterly News -- July 2012

In This Issue: SFC Notes Poor Quality Listing Applications; Regulation of Sponsors in Hong Kong; Class Action Reform; New Listing Decisions; New Guidance Letters; Enforcement News; and Regulatory Watch. Excerpt...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Listing in Hong Kong: The Process for Delaware Companies

Delaware companies now have a roadmap to apply for a listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. In February 2012, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) issued Listing Decision HKEx-LD24-2012, which permits companies...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Variable Interest Entity (VIE) Structures Face Additional Scrutiny for Hong Kong Listing

Since its first use by Sina Corporation in 2000, the VIE structure has been widely adopted by many Chinese companies to attract foreign investment and complete offshore listings. While companies operating under VIE structure...more

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