The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal confirmed that the court can grant or uphold a winding-up order where the petitioner has assigned its debt to a third party without notice to the compa...
Last week, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has acknowledged improvements in sponsor work since its circular in January identifying deficiencies, but warns that what ...
The UK’s long-awaited regulatory regime for cryptoassets comes into force in October 2027. Firms that intend to provide regulated cryptoasset services at the point the new regime goes l...
Davis Polk partner Martin Rogers and associates Lok Cheung and Tak Yip Low contributed two articles on cryptoassets in Hong Kong to Thomson Reuters Practical Law’s “Practice Notes” ...
Four recent cases before the Hong Kong Court of First Instance reflect the court’s rigorous approach to upholding the integrity of arbitration as a private dispute resolution process.
In July 2026, HKEX published Guidance Letter HKEX-GL122-26 clarifying how the Listing Rules apply to new applicants and listed issuers engaging in digital asset-related activities.
On 27 May 2026, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Securities and Futures Commission issued guidance to registered and licensed entities relaxing certain regulatory expectations for...
Recent Hong Kong District Court decision highlights the importance of adopting clear language when drafting the governing law and jurisdiction clauses in Chinese to avoid costs, delays, a...
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has recently handed down two decisions clarifying that award challenges cannot be used to avoid compliance with anti-suit injunctions or reopen ancillary iss...
On June 2, 2026, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission issued a circular urging licensed corporations, virtual asset service providers and associated entities to review and enha...
