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A New Way Forward for New Economy Listings in Hong Kong The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (theExchange) has announced significant reforms to attract high-growth innovative companies to list on Hong Kong’s Main Board.
P&E Update: Pensions Bulletin Trusts Registration Service; bridging pensions; Master trust draft regulations; pension fund management services; Finance (No.2) Bill 2017-19; No VAT exemption; Chair’s Statement; contingent asset guidance
Contentious tax in 2017 Richard Jeens looks back at the tax disputes scene over the past twelve months and makes some predictions for 2018.
Second year of competition law enforcement: a turning point This client briefing considers highlights and lessons that could be drawn from these new cases and the Commission’s other enforcement activities and developments over the past year
Speaking a common language: how different is the LSTA’s new form of revolving credit facility from the LMA equivalent? How different is the LSTA’s new form of revolving credit facility from the LMA equivalent?
Over phishing: practical steps for resisting phishing attacks and immediate action to be taken by a phishing victim Phishing attacks in Hong Kong are not only directed at individuals but are becoming increasingly sophisticated and targeted at companies, including large multinationals.
Evaluating the WP29's recent guidance on data breaches This article analyses the Article 29 Working Party guidance, ‘Guidelines on Personal data breach notification under Regulation 2016/79’, published on 3 October 2017. The guidance aims to provide clarity on the boundaries and expectation of handing a data...
Brexit Essentials: The Cross-Border Trade Bill Brexit Essentials: The Cross-Border Trade Bill
Competition and Regulatory Newsletter High Court finds that Visa’s UK card charges do not restrict competition
Here be dragons - first steps for a corporate navigating the unsure waters of a data breach This briefing looks at what a corporate entity can do when faced with evidence that it has been subject to a data breach, and also asks what it can do in advance to ensure it is prepared for such a situation.
Physically-settled FX forwards: margin requirement expected to be lifted for some end-users EU margin requirements for physically-settled FX forwards are expected to be lifted for some non-institution end-users
Cartel Regulation 2018 - Hong Kong chapter Introduction to cartel regulation in Hong Kong written in Q and A format for inclusion in a book containing an international comparative analysis of various jurisdictions
Cartel Regulation 2018 - European Union chapter Introduction to cartel regulation in the European Union written in Q and A format for inclusion in a book containing an international comparative analysis of various jurisdictions
Carte blanche for bans on Amazon? This briefing considers the ECJ's recent ruling on Coty, which deals with the legality of restrictions on sales via third party platforms
P&E Update: Employment/Employee Benefits Bulletin holiday pay claims; Uber drivers; Deliveroo riders; collective bargaining rights; Assumption of responsibility by parent company; misleading employee on reason for dismissal; Employment status