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The Hong Kong Re-domiciliation Regime: Considerations for Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, and Bermuda Companies

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The introduction of the new Hong Kong re-domiciliation regime marks a significant development in the region’s corporate landscape. The regime allows eligible entities to transfer their place of incorporation to Hong Kong...more

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Hong Kong - Global bribery offenses guide

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Hong Kong? - The Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201) (POBO), enacted in 1971, is the primary anti-bribery legislation in Hong Kong and is enforced by the Independent...more

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Security of Payment: Hong Kong

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What legislation or regulations govern security of payment in construction contracts? The Construction Industry Security of Payment Ordinance (Cap. 652) (SOPO), which came into effect on 28 August 2025, governs security...more

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Landmark BVI Derivative Application Win Paves the Way for Hong Kong Proceedings

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Conyers is pleased to announce that following a highly contested and vigorously opposed two-day hearing on 25 and 26 June 2025, the BVI High Court granted a significant victory to Mr Ma, Kwok Leung, to commence derivative...more

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AI Governance: Practical Guidance from Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data

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INTRODUCTION - Artificial Intelligence ("AI") tools are now widely adopted across various industries in Hong Kong. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data ("PCPD") conducted a number of compliance checks...more

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Unlocking Innovation: The Hong Kong 2025 Policy Blueprint for Intellectual Property

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As Hong Kong positions itself at the forefront of innovation and technology in Asia, the protection and commercialization of intellectual property ("IP") have become central to its economic strategy. In his 2025 Policy...more

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Personal Data and Direct Marketing: Key Takeaways from the Credit Base Conviction

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INTRODUCTION - Credit Base (HK) Limited ("Credit Base"), a Hong Kong-based debt collection agency, was recently convicted of two direct marketing offences under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance ("PDPO"). The West...more

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The Impact of the Hong Kong Convention on Ship Recycling 3 Months In

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The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (the Hong Kong Convention) went into effect on June 26, 2025, in 24 contracting states. The Hong Kong Convention aims to improve...more

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Asia-Pacific Privacy Legislation Tracker

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As data protection laws across the Asia-Pacific region continue to evolve, businesses operating in the region face increasing complexity in managing compliance and risk. To support our clients in navigating this dynamic...more

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Hong Kong extends cross-border retail fund distribution network to the Middle East: Mutual recognition of funds between the United...

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The newly established mutual recognition of funds arrangement (“MRF”) between the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) and Hong Kong (“UAE-HK MRF”) aims to facilitate a streamlined process of authorisation of eligible Hong...more

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Hong Kong Court Considers the Interplay Between Arbitration and Foreign Insolvency Proceedings

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The Hong Kong Court of First Instance rules that commencing Cayman winding-up proceedings did not breach the arbitration agreement, as such proceedings would not finally resolve the dispute....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 76 - The Digital Future: The US GENIUS Act and Hong Kong Stablecoins Ordinance / The Hong Kong Web3...

The discussion begins with the Hong Kong Web3 Blueprint Report. Musheer and Sean tell Regulatory Ramblings host Ajay Shamdasani that the document should be viewed as a roadmap to accelerate blockchain development in the...more

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Succession Planning Using Cascading Share Classes in a BVI Company

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Whilst many individuals (collectively, the “Individuals”, each an “Individual”) are aware of the importance of succession planning to preserve continuity and stability in the transfer of assets upon death, such planning is...more

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The Surge in Secondary Listings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

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The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) is back challenging for the top of the global listing league tables with secondary listings helping drive the recent surge of activity. In the past, secondary listings on the HKEX have...more

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Avoid the October Surprise: What You Need to Know About DOJ’s New Data Security Program

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The Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Data Security Program (“the Program”, 28 C.F.R. Part 202) went into effect on April 8 with a 90-day period of limited enforcement. With DOJ now expecting full compliance, with additional...more

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The Emperor has no clothes: Privy Council strips down the Shareholder Rule and Hong Kong watches

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The Shareholder Rule is a legal doctrine under which a company is generally precluded from asserting legal professional privilege to withhold documents from a shareholder in the course of litigation involving both the company...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 75 - Rethinking Hong Kong’s Startup Ecosystem and Its Legal Foundations with Syed Musheer Ahmed,...

The conversation starts with reference to a recent article published in the South China Morning Post written by Petty Sito and Julie Zhang on how the quasi-governmental body known as InvestHK is now helping local companies...more

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HK Court Refuses Borrower’s Challenge to Enforcement of Arbitral Award in Favour of Moneylender

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In CCC v AAC [2025] HKCFI 2987, Sir William Blair, sitting as Deputy High Court Judge in the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“Court”), rejected a borrower’s challenge to the enforcement of an arbitral award in favour of a...more

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Loan markets rally following April tariff shocks

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After a sharp tariff-induced dip in loan issuance, markets in the US and Europe regained confidence and stabilized by the end of the first half of the year - US and European leveraged loan markets had a bumpy ride during...more

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A Win for Hong Kong Employees: New Law Expands Access to Statutory Benefits

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Effective from January 2026, a new law in Hong Kong will broaden the definition of a ‘continuous contract’, making it easier for employees to qualify for statutory employment benefits. We look at the details below....more

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Treatment of sovereign immunity under the laws of Hong Kong and mainland China

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On 1 January 2024, Foreign State Immunity Law of The People’s Republic of China (“FSIL”) came into effect, changing and clarifying the position of sovereign immunity under the laws of Hong Kong and mainland China....more

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The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, July 2025

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: the UK government's communications in connection with the Chancellor's annual Mansion House speech, and the launch of its Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness...more

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HK’s Proposed Legal Framework for Online Hailing Hire Cars

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Earlier this month, the Hong Kong Government unveiled its long-anticipated legislative proposal to regulate online hailing hire car services. This legislative proposal will pave the way to remove the legal uncertainty...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

A Golden Share and an Order to Unwind: Early Lessons in CFIUS from the New Administration

On July 8, 2025, President Trump issued an order to unwind the acquisition of Jupiter Systems, Inc., a U.S. company, by Hong Kong-based Suirui International Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China’s Suirui Group (collectively...more

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Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Bill: Key Amendments and Next Steps Following Legislative Passage

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On 21 May 2025, the Hong Kong Legislative Council passed the much-anticipated Stablecoins Bill (“Bill”), now citable as the Stablecoins Ordinance (“Ordinance”), marking a significant milestone in the city’s ambition to become...more

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