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SFC announces “Manager in Charge” regime to heighten senior management accountability for financial institutions in Hong Kong
In its recent circular (with annexes 1 and 2 and a set of FAQs), the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) introduced new measures to heighten the …
Hong Kong SFC confirms enforcement priorities and approach following strategic review
In its recently relaunched Enforcement Reporter newsletter (see first issue), the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has confirmed that corporate …
Court of Appeal considers dispute over mother's mental capacity
The Court of Appeal of Hong Kong has recently upheld a decision appointing a son to be the Committee to take care of his incapacitated mother's …
Hong Kong: is it time to refresh your disciplinary procedure?
When was the last time you looked at your organisation's disciplinary procedures? Is it time for a refresh? Earlier this year, a decision of the Court of …
Shape the future of dispute resolution: Global Pound Conference in Hong Kong
Hosting more than 5,000 corporate and disputes professionals in a series spanning 40 cities across 31 countries, the Global …
Investor protection in the spotlight: proposals to significantly enhance the Financial Dispute Resolution Scheme
The Financial Dispute Resolution Centre (FDRC), which since June 2012 has been providing alternative dispute resolution services to financial …
Dominic Geiser becomes second Herbert Smith Freehills partner granted higher rights of audience in Hong Kong
Hong Kong partner Dominic Geiser has become one of only 49 lawyers granted rights to undertake advocacy in the higher courts of Hong Kong. The scheme is …
Hong Kong Government announces consultation on Hague Convention of the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
The Department of Justice in Hong Kong has this week released a Consultation Paper on the 2016 Preliminary Draft Convention on the Recognition and …
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal amends traditional proportionality test in public law context
The Court of Final Appeal ("CFA") has handed down its much anticipated judgment in Hysan Development Co Ltd and Others v Town Planning Board (FACV …
Herbert Smith Freehills sponsors and contributes chapters to the recently published First Edition of Getting the Deal Through – Financial Services Litigation 2016
In the light of the global growth of litigation in the financial sector following the financial crisis, Herbert Smith Freehills has sponsored 'Getting …
New SFC guidance on client agreement requirements
In the light of the queries raised by Herbert Smith Freehills following industry consultation, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued …
A jurisdiction clause in favour of a foreign court cannot operate to stay an unfair prejudice petition in a Hong Kong court
In the recent case of Joseph Ghossoub v Team Y&R Holdings Hong Kong Ltd and others, the Hong Kong High Court considered issues of third party rights, …
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