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Hong Kong Concludes Consultation on Proposed Approach to Stablecoin Legislation

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The government will enact the new legislation to bring issuers of fiat-referencing stablecoins into the regulatory perimeter. On 17 July 2024, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and the Hong Kong Monetary...more

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[Event] European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions - June 5th - 6th, Berlin, Germany

Hosted by the C5 Group Inc., the 2024 European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions will explore the evolution of the global economic sanctions landscape, analyzing everything from the shifting geopolitics around the globe, to...more

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Investigations update: Hong Kong authorities ramp up enforcement in virtual assets and other sectors

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Hong Kong has seen cryptocurrencies grow in popularity, highlighting the need for appropriate licensing regimes (implemented in the form of virtual asset service providers (VASPs)), bolstered by active enforcement actions. ...more

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From Absolute Immunity to Restrictive Immunity - The implication of the Foreign State Immunity Law on cross-border disputes in the...

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The long-standing practice to adopt the principle of absolute foreign state immunity by the People’s Republic of China (the PRC) and Hong Kong is coming to an end as the PRC’s Foreign State Immunity Law (the FSIL) is coming...more

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Asia Regulatory Update Newsletter - December 2023

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As ESG regulation in Asia develops at an increasing pace, Latham lawyers give an update on noteworthy developments across the region covering the second half of the year. ...more

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Beyond the scope - recognition of mainland liquidation by Hong Kong court achieved through common law

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In the case of Re Guangdong Overseas Construction Corporation [2023] HKCFI 1340, the Honourable Madam Justice Linda Chan recognized and provided assistance to a mainland China appointed administrator over a mainland China...more

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Foreign exchange - Hong Kong court orders winding up of listco already wound up in Cayman Islands

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In another blow to the concept of "soft touch" provisional liquidation, the Court of First Instance has granted an ancillary winding up order against a Hong Kong listed company that had already been wound up in its place of...more

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Hong Kong and Singapore Expand Arbitration Funding Options

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Hong Kong and Singapore, the Asia Pacific’s leading seats of international arbitration, have both implemented reforms enabling parties to enter into outcome related fee structures (ORFSs) with their lawyers for arbitrations...more

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Restructuring & Special Situations 2022 Year in Review Key insolvency decisions in Hong Kong and the People’s Republic of China

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2022 has been a year which has seen significant developments in court-led corporate rescue and insolvency law reform in Hong Kong. In light of the lingering COVID19 pandemic, it was all the more important that the Hong Kong...more

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Cross-border enforcement of judgments in Hong Kong and the PRC – a new dawn? Talking Point Asia – November 2022

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A wide-ranging mechanism allowing for reciprocal enforcement of judgments in mainland China and Hong Kong has come one stage closer with the gazetting on 4 November 2022 of the Mainland Judgments in Civil and Commercial...more

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Cross-Border Recognition: Hong Kong Schemes and the Compromise of Foreign Law-Governed Debt

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Judicial comments cast doubt on the ability to compromise US law-governed debt effectively based on Chapter 15 recognition alone. A recent first instance decision in Hong Kong has highlighted an important...more

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Cayman Islands Restructuring: Court-to-Court Communication and Co-operation in Cross-Border Matters

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With a marked increase in large-scale cross-border insolvency and restructuring proceedings in the Cayman Islands and elsewhere, there is a greater focus on principles of comity and co-operation between courts and...more

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Hong Kong court highlights COMI over place of incorporation when recognising foreign insolvency processes

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The Hong Kong court has confirmed that – going forward – the court is ready to recognize and assist a foreign insolvency process conducted in the company’s center of main interests (COMI) and that it will no longer be...more

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Hong Kong Court Renders Assistance to Cayman Islands Liquidators of a Solvent Investment Fund

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On 24 June 2022, the Honourable Mr Justice Harris (of the High Court of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region) granted assistance to Cayman Islands appointed Joint Provisional Liquidators (the “JPLs”) of Seahawk China...more

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Singapore Expands Arbitration Funding Options – Hong Kong Reforms Due Q4 2022

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Hong Kong and Singapore, the Asia Pacific’s leading seats of international arbitration, are both implementing reforms to enable parties to enter into outcome related fee structures (“ORFSs”) with their lawyers for...more

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PRC court makes first recognition order under new Hong Kong – PRC insolvency arrangement

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In a significant decision, the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court (Shenzhen court) has ordered formal recognition in the mainland for Hong Kong appointed liquidators. This is the first occasion on which a mainland court has...more

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The Hong Kong Court Refuses to Stay ‘Keepwell’ Claims

In a noteworthy decision handed down on 17 December 2021 (“Decision”), the High Court of Hong Kong recognised the Mainland China bankruptcy administrator (“Administrator”) of Peking University Founder Group Limited (PKU) and...more

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Hong Kong Court Recognises PRC Reorganisation for the First Time

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The decision raises new questions about whether cross-border insolvency recognition and assistance between mainland China and Hong Kong will be a two-way street. The Hong Kong court has for the first time recognised the...more

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Milestone in Cross-Border Insolvency: A Successful Application Under the Pilot Measure from Hong Kong to Mainland China

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Background of the Pilot Measure The mechanism set out in "The Supreme People's Court's Opinion on Taking Forward a Pilot Measure in relation to the Recognition of and Assistance to Insolvency Proceedings in the Hong Kong...more

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Restructuring and Insolvency in Hong Kong

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In Hong Kong, the statutory framework for regulating the affairs of insolvent companies is found in the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap. 32) (the “C(WUMP)O”) and the Companies (Winding Up)...more

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The First Test Case of the Cross-Border Arrangement Between Hong Kong and Mainland China on Insolvency and Restructuring Matters

In the groundbreaking recent decision in Re Samson Paper Company Limited (in Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation) [2021] HKCFI 2151 (“Samson”), the Hong Kong Companies Court (the “Hong Kong court”) has for the first time issued...more

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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 and mainland China agree new co-operation mechanism for cross-border insolvency

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Hong Kong and the Mainland have agreed a new co-operation mechanism for cross-border insolvency. Under the agreement, liquidators from Hong Kong may apply to Mainland courts for recognition of insolvency proceedings in Hong...more

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Restructuring & Insolvency in Hong Kong – Recent Key Cases Update

In light of the global economic dislocation and significant challenges faced by many businesses in Asia over the past year, the Hong Kong Companies Court has recently been grappling with multiple crossborder corporate...more

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New Commerce Rule Covering ICTS Transactions Involving Foreign Parties

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A new rule effective March 22, 2021 establishes a process for the US Department of Commerce to review commercial transactions between US and foreign parties for certain information and communications technology and services...more

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