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Recent Changes to the Corporate Governance Code and Associated Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the Practical Implications on Listed Issuers
Eve Chan,Joseph P. C. Lee, December 15, 2011
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“HKEx”) published the Consultation Conclusions on Review of the Corporate Governance Code and Associated Rules Governing the Listing of Securities (the “Listing Rules”) on 28 October 2011. It includes amendments to (1) the associated...

Hong Kong Strengthens Position as Leading Jurisdiction for International Arbitration with Major Overhaul of Legislative Framework
Phillip Georgiou,Iain Chow Loong Seow, July 25, 2011
The much-anticipated Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance (Cap.609) (the "Ordinance") came into effect on 1 June 2011. This new piece of legislation furthers Hong Kong's status as being a prime seat for international arbitration in the region by replacing the complex and fragmented old...

Filling the State Immunity Lacuna in Hong Kong: The Congo Case
Phillip Georgiou,Sonny Payne, July 15, 2011
In mid-2008, a Delaware company called FG Hemisphere Associates LLC ("FG Hemisphere") commenced proceedings in Hong Kong to enforce two arbitration awards ("Awards") against the Democratic Republic of Congo ("DRC") and obtained an injunction freezing US$104 million...

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