Capital markets quarterly update (January to March 2013) *

Hong Kong - May 22 2013
This quarterly update (January to March 2013) highlights recent developments in Hong Kong capital markets practices: Topical Issues Conversion of B…

Co-authors: James M. Fong.

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Hong Kong takeovers practice: do not take chain principle at face value - the Sino-Forest decision *

China - February 25 2013
A mandatory bid (or a mandatory general offer obligation) ("GO Obligation") will be triggered if a controlling block in a listed company…

Co-authors: Juliana Lee.

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Capital markets quarterly update (October to December 2012) *

Hong Kong - January 31 2013
On 12 December 2012, SFC published its “Consultation Conclusions on the regulation of IPO sponsors” (Sponsor Consultation Conclusions) to confirm…

Co-authors: James M. Fong.

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Listing rules changes to strengthen the false market avoidance requirements *

Hong Kong - December 12 2012
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) published its "Consultation Conclusions on Rule Changes Consequential on the Enactment of the Securities and Futures (Amendment) Ordinance 2012" (Consultation Conclusions) on 30 November 2012 in response to the consultation paper published on 3 August 2012.

Co-authors: Juliana Lee.

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The government consults on subsidiary legislation for implementation of the new Companies Ordinance – phase two *

Hong Kong - December 3 2012
As explained in our previous Legal Update "New Companies Ordinance Expected to Take Effect in 2014", the new Companies Ordinance (CO) was gazetted on 10 August 2012 and is expected to take effect in 2014.

Co-authors: Juliana Lee.

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