In light of the impacts of COVID-19, the Hong Kong government has followed the footsteps of other countries to implement laws and regulations to limit the size of gatherings. A company should now rethink whether options other...more
As the outbreak of COVID-19 is sweeping through the globe and governments are updating their orders and directives on a daily basis, we are all navigating uncharted waters. In the light of the latest development of the...more
What should you do when an antitrust dispute arises between the parties and your contract is governed by PRC law or Hong Kong law? Can you resolve the dispute by arbitration? If your contract is governed by PRC law, as...more
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, HKIAC, recently published information on its practice of processing applications under the interim measures Arrangement between Hong Kong and the PRC that came into operation on...more
Under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (“SMCR”), firms are required to identify and report to the FCA any instances of disciplinary action taken in relation to conduct that would amount to a breach of one of the...more
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A new arrangement between the Hong Kong Government and the PRC Supreme People’s Court makes Hong Kong the first jurisdiction outside of Mainland China in which parties to institutional arbitration will have a clear procedural...more