Amendments to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Listing Rules 2009 - 5 December 2008
New amendments to the Listing Rules in Hong Kong will take effect from 1 January 2009, following the publication by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (“HKEx”) of the Consultation Conclusions on Proposals in the 2008 Combined Consultation Paper (“Consultation Conclusions”).

Criminal liability for business end-user piracy in Hong Kong - 29 July 2008
Certain new provisions concerning potential criminal liability for directors and partners in relation to business end-user piracy recently came into effect in Hong Kong.

Privacy law back on the agenda - 2 June 2008
Recent reports of high-profile leakages of personal data in Hong Kong clearly illustrate the importance of businesses complying with privacy laws from a reputation perspective.

Hong Kong releases proposals for a cross-sector competition law - 15 May 2008
The Hong Kong Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development recently announced the launch of a three month public consultation on government proposals for a new cross-sector competition law. These proposals are a result of the Government’s attempts to address concerns and implement appropriate competition laws for Hong Kong.

Real estate investment trusts - 28 October 2005
Recent positive regulatory developments in Hong Kong and Singapore make it an exciting time for real estate investment trusts. There are now seven REITs listed in Singapore and it is anticipated there will shortly be REIT listings in Hong Kong. The regulatory developments should encourage further growth in domestic and cross-border REIT activity. While several of the regulatory changes aim to accommodate overseas investments, all REITs listed in Hong Kong and Singapore are affected by the developments.

“With the growth of its well-established Beijing office, the firm continues to be a significant presence in the China M&A market.”

Chambers Asia 2008