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Hong Kong CFI Jury Convicts Three Individuals in Its First Market Manipulation Case

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The first-ever SFO offence to be tried by a jury in the CFI emphasises the SFC’s commitment to prosecuting market misconduct through various enforcement powers. The Hong Kong Court of First Instance (CFI) has convicted...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - April 2024 #5

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Hong Kong Approves Crypto ETFs; Crypto Security, Payments Products Launch - According to recent reports, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Trading Commission has conditionally approved the launch of the first spot...more

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No permission, no problem – Hong Kong securities regulator given green light to bring proceedings directly against overseas...

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The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal has held that the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) can serve overseas defendants as of right, without needing the court’s permission, making it easier for the SFC to go after persons...more

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CBDC Initiatives Advance in Colombia, Hong Kong; DOJ Charges Defendants in Mt. Gox Hack, BTC-e; CFTC Wins Ooki DAO Case; Crypto...

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CBDC Initiatives Advance in Colombia and Hong Kong - According to a recent press release, a major U.S. fintech company and “leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions” has announced a collaboration with Colombia’s...more

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Cannabidiol Canned in Hong Kong – CBD now classified as a dangerous drug

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Cannabidiol is now classified as a dangerous drug in Hong Kong, hence it is a criminal offence to possess, consume, traffic and manufacture the substance (including as an ingredient). Businesses should review their...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Competition authorities crackdown on employment markets: a new era for cartels

At the end of last year, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) secured a guilty plea for wage fixing, resulting in its first criminal conviction with Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter saying: “[t]oday’s guilty plea...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Tread carefully: Global pay and employee benefits traps for the unwary

This briefing highlights a number of international pay and employee benefits legal issues that carry potentially severe penalties. Each of these issues is well worth a review now to avoid future consequences. International...more

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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) Enforcement Actions Trends and Tracker (UPDATED)

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The SFC's latest annual and quarterly reports highlight the SFC's regulatory work since April 2019 and illustrate some key trends in its enforcement agenda. ...more

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"Too good to be true" – Hong Kong court finds bank not liable for fraudulent investment introduced by employee

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The court in Luk Wing Yan v. CMB Wing Lung Bank Ltd. [2021] HKCFI 279 found the defendant not liable for the actions of one of its employees who fraudulently offered investments which caused loss to the plaintiff. ...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - Issue 8, October 2020

Attorney General William P. Barr Announces Publication of Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework - "The Framework provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging threats and enforcement challenges associated with the...more

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Hong Kong Implements New National Security Law - Hong Kong has recently implemented a national security law that aims to safeguard...

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On June 30, 2020, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China passed the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special...more

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United States – China Trade Conflict Escalates Following Hong Kong Unrest

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The U.S.-China trade war continues to escalate, most recently fueled by U.S. concerns over China’s assertion of increasing authority over Hong Kong. The U.S. and Chinese governments have exchanged jabs through the use of...more

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US charges blockchain specialist; China designates US nonprofits

CEP Magazine (February 2020)  - Virgil Griffith, an American citizen, was arrested Nov. 30 after speaking on blockchain solutions at the April 2019 Pyongyang Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference in North Korea....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Hong Kong Regulatory Update - July 2019

This edition 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...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Development of International Corruption Action Case Ten Major News in July 2018

We will provide a summary and link of primary sources for the most important ones of cases concerning international corruption in July in order to grasp the full picture by busy internal lawyers and compliance experts. Who...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top Ten International Anti-Corruption Developments for July 2018

In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important international anti-corruption developments from the past month, with links to primary...more

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Legal Trends and Challenges in Asia

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For many legal practitioners, Asia remains a legal challenge, “whether it’s the different data sources, the lack of familiarity with case law or an understanding of the legal landscape in different countries, from Hong Kong...more

Perkins Coie

Blockchain Week in Review – April 2017 #2

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Below is a summary of some of the significant legal and regulatory actions that occurred over the past week. This alert is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all such developments, but rather a selection of...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Hong Kong Competition Commission Releases Leniency Guidelines

On September 23, the Hong Kong Competition Commission (HKCC) released a draft of its “Leniency Policy for Undertakings Engaged in Cartel Conduct.” The draft specifies when the HKCC will refrain from pursuing monetary...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

This Week In Securities Litigation

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The Government requested that the Supreme Court overturn U.S. v. Newman, the Second Circuit’s decision on tipping and the personal benefit test. Previously, the Second Circuit had declined a request to either rehear the case...more

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This Week In Securities Litigation

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The broken windows approach to enforcement continued this week. The Commission bundled together eight settled administrative proceedings centered on going private transactions in which the Respondents failed to update their...more

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This Week In Securities Litigation

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The SEC filed one new action this week – an administrative proceeding involving the principal of an investment adviser and undisclosed conflicts of interest. The Commission also amended a complaint in an insider trading...more

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This Week In Securities Litigation

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Supreme Court Justices Scalia and Thomas indicated that the High Court may at some point consider a question regarding the application of insider trading law in criminal cases and the deference due, if any, to the...more

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This Week In Securities Litigation

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The Commission prevailed in three litigated decisions. The agency secured a favorable jury verdict in an action centered on an offering fraud. In two other cases — one based on misrepresentations regarding the only company...more

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This Week In Securities Litigation (Week ending December 20, 2013)

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Michael Steinberg, formerly of SAC Capital, was found guilty of insider trading by a jury. The verdict preserved the unblemished record of the US Attorney’s Office in Manhattan which has prevailed in each of the insider...more

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