Prelude to China's 20th National Congress
The 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, to be convened in the second half of 2022...
Can We Eventually Agree on Whether and How to Take Security over Digital Assets?
Innovative technology in China has made a spurt of progress in recent years.
The fork in the privatization road
With the likelihood of recession and an increase in interest rates facing some economies and ongoing...
Updates on Bermuda Economic Substance Requirements
The Bermuda Registrar of Companies (ROC) extended the filing deadline for those entities which earne...
Resealing Hong Kong Grants of Probate in the BVI
Once resealed, grants obtained in Hong Kong shall have the same force and effect, and have the same ...
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Updates on Bermuda Economic Substance Requirements
The Bermuda Registrar of Companies (ROC) extended the filing deadline for those entities which earne...
Economic Substance update Q1 2020
On 18 February 2020, the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) announced that Bermuda and ...
Economic substance requirements in Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands
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Prelude to China's 20th National Congress
The 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, to be convened in the second half of 2022...
The New Era of China’s Belt and Road Initiative
It presents new opportunities for the offshore legal space, from the establishment of offshore inves...
Three key changes to note under the new hkex listing regime for overseas issuers
The HKEx will adopt all proposals with minor revisions with effect from 1 January 2022.
HKEX released consultation conclusions on issuers with corporate weighted voting rights structure
HKEX released consultation conclusions on issuers with corporate weighted voting rights structure.
Offshore listing Vehicles to benefit from the Shanghai - London stock connect
Offshore listing Vehicles to benefit from the Shanghai - London stock connect
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Can We Eventually Agree on Whether and How to Take Security over Digital Assets?
Innovative technology in China has made a spurt of progress in recent years.
Assignment, novation or sub-participation of loans
Transfers of loan portfolios between lending institutions have always been commonplace in the financ...
Hong Kong Harbours Long-Term ILS Ambitions
The launch of Hong Kong’s first catastrophe bond signals the start of a new era for Asia’s insur...
Legal considerations on non performing loans structuring
During the tremendous growth of the Chinese economy in the last decade, corporates in China were abl...
Changes to Cayman Islands corporate disclosure requirements
The Amendments make certain information relating to companies and limited liability companies more a...
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The fork in the privatization road
With the likelihood of recession and an increase in interest rates facing some economies and ongoing...
2021 - A Jekyll and Hyde Year for SPACs
In this article we offer our views on why this has happened and look ahead to the future for SPACs a...
The role of Private Equity in economic recovery from Covid-19
Against this gloomy backdrop, we expect private equity firms and their investors to play a key role ...
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What challenges and opportunities will 2022 present for funds, private equity and venture capital?
Hong Kong Partner Marc Parrott attended two major funds industry events in Asia.
Private Funds Law, 2020 and New Rules on Contents of Marketing Material for Registered Private Funds
On 7 February 2020, Cayman’s Private Funds Law, 2020 (PFL) came into force, requiring any closed-e...
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Bermuda Monetary Authority Introduce ‘May 2021 Guidance’ For Digital Asset Business
The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) recognizes the importance of actively monitoring its laws and r...
2022 Technology & Innovation Guide
As the pace of technological change accelerates, so too does the legal and regulatory landscape. The...
Hong Kong - Asia’s premier destination for FinTech investment
While Hong Kong has long been the jewel in the crown of Asia’s financial sector, the city is now p...
Banking & Finance Trends in Asia
Financial technologies (FinTech) have the potential to supplement or disrupt the financial services ...
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Resealing Hong Kong Grants of Probate in the BVI
Once resealed, grants obtained in Hong Kong shall have the same force and effect, and have the same ...
Restructuring the offshore debt of Chinese Real Estate Developers
This article sets out how the current regimes in the Cayman Islands and the BVI can assist with rest...
Trust Disputes and the BVI Trustee (Amendment) Act, 2021
In the Trustee (Amendment) Act 2021 (the “Amendment Act”) the BVI legislature has made a number ...
When will foreign court - appointed receivers be recognized?
When will foreign court - appointed receivers be recognized?