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Hong Kong: Asymmetrical jurisdiction clause does not satisfy requirement for enabling enforcement in Mainland A client briefing on a HK court decision ruling out asymmetrical jurisdiction clauses as exclusive jurisdiction clauses for enforcement in the PRC. In the recent decision of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited v Wisdom Top Internationa... Hong Kong: Managing the effects of the Coronavirus outbreak The impact of the outbreak of COVID-19, both at a macroeconomic and individual corporation level, will be more severe than the 2003 SARS outbreak.  This briefing looks at how businesses including but not limited to those in hard hit sectors such as ... Hong Kong: COVID-19 - The Impact on Commercial Leases in Hong Kong Landlords and tenants are facing unprecedented challenges in the wake of the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic.  Many retail and leisure premises are now closed and office buildings are impacted in light of the latest surge in the number of confirm... A new year, a new privacy law for Hong Kong? On 20 January 2020, following proposals by the Government and the Commissioner for Personal Data, the Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs met to discuss proposed reforms to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap 486). The proposed ref... Hong Kong: Directors – personal liability for companies in financial difficulties This bulletin concentrates on the ways in which directors may find themselves personally liable for the debts of a company in financial difficulties. Summary As soon as directors become aware the company is in financial difficulties they should see... The Difficulties Facing Chinese Companies Listed in the United States and How to Achieve a Hong Kong Listing This publication highlights the difficult issues facing Chinese companies currently listed in the United States and the mechanics and process for a listing on the HKEX. Against the backdrop of ongoing tensions between the U.S. and China, as well as the f... The first cartel settlement in Hong Kong – practical implications for businesses (Part 1) Hong Kong recently saw its first court-endorsed cartel settlement. This has important implications on the strategy for handling competition investigations and litigation in Hong Kong. In this two-part series, we take a look at the approach towards ‘hybrid... Innovative modes of service approved by Hong Kong Courts A client briefing on a Hong Kong court decision allowing service of documents by an online data room. In the recent decision of Hwang Joon Sang & another v Golden Electronics Inc. and Ors (Decision), the Court of First Instance approved the use of a ... The Lens Newsletter - June 2024 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. Tech companies to see digital regulation come to the UK More than a year after its first reading in the House of Commons, the Digital M... Debt finance post-lockdown: Prepare for the worst, hope for the best In this podcast, Matthew Tobin and Kathrine Meloni discuss key issues for companies contemplating debt financings, refinancings or restructurings in the coming months and some of the themes that are starting to emerge. The debt markets were domina...