Charltons wins Transactional Boutique Law Firm of the Year Award 2020!

We are pleased to announce that Charltons has been named the “Boutique Transactional Law Firm of the Year” at the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2020.

Hong Kong Government subsidises establishment of Hong Kong open-ended fund companies and real estate investment trusts

The Hong Kong Government subsidies announced by the SFC for the establishment of Hong Kong open-ended fund companies and the establishment and listing of Hong Kong real estate investment trusts

Charltons Responds to SFC Consultation on (i) the Proposed Code of Conduct on Bookbuilding and Placing Activities in Equity Capital Market and Debt Capital Market Transactions and (ii) the “Sponsor Coupling” Proposal

Charltons responded on behalf of four Hong Kong sponsors to the SFC’s Consultation on the Proposed Code of Conduct on Bookbuilding and Placing Activities and (ii) the “Sponsor Coupling” Proposal

HKEX Proposes Extension of its Secondary and Dual Primary Listing Regimes

HKEX’s Consultation Paper on the Listing Regime for Overseas Issuers would expand its secondary listing regime for overseas-listed Chinese companies in traditional sectors.

HKEX Proposes to Revise Corporate Governance Code and Related Listing Rules

The HKEX’s Consultation Paper proposes changes to the Corporate Governance Code and related Listing Rules to enhance directors’ independence, board diversity and ESG disclosure and standard.

HKEX Proposes Simplification of HKEX Listing Regime for Overseas Companies

HKEX’s Consultation Paper on the Listing Regime for Overseas Companies would remove the Recognised / Acceptable Jurisdiction distinction and require the same shareholder protections for all companies.

Panel on Financial Affairs to Discuss Implementing Companies Ordinance Protection of Personal Information Provisions

The Panel on Financial Affairs will discuss the introduction of subsidiary legislation to implement provisions of the Companies Ordinance for the protection of directors’ personal information.

The SFC publishes its quarterly report for Q4 2020

The Hong Kong SFC published its quarterly report for Q4 2020 giving an overview of operations during the quarter and corporate developments.

The HKEX Consultation Paper on the Listing Regime for Overseas Issuers

On 31 March 2021, the HKEX published a potentially far-reaching consultation paper to streamline the listing regime for overseas listed issuers which will also affect all HKEX listed companies.

HKEx Publishes Review of Listed Companies' Corporate Governance Practices and Practitioner’s Insights on ESG

In December 2020, the HKEx published findings from its latest review of listed companies’ corporate governance practices and practitioners’ insights on ESG and Corporate Governance.

UK Listing Review Recommendations for Reform of the LSE Listing Rules

The UK Listing Review published its recommendations for reform of the LSE Listing Rules aimed at attracting more companies to list in London.

SFC Updates FAQs on Compliance with Suitability Obligations and Requirements for Complex Products

On 23 December 2020, the SFC published a circular to intermediaries outlining updates to the FAQs on compliance with suitability obligations and requirements for complex products.

Our work

Charltons is a boutique law firm focusing on

Hong Kong corporate finance law

, and in particular: capital markets, M&A law, regulatory and securities (including stocks & derivatives), natural resources law, corporate & commercial, private equity and funds practice, corporate restructuring, offshore and China funds.

Our thinking

Response to the SFC Consultation Paper on (i) the Proposed Code of Conduct on Bookbuilding and Placing Activities in Equity Capital Market and Debt Capital Market Transactions and (ii) the “Sponsor Coupling” Proposal

Charltons responded on 7 May, 2021 to the SFC’s Consultation Paper on (i) the Proposed Code of Conduct on Bookbuilding and Placing Activities in Capital Market Transactions and the “Sponsor Coupling” Proposal

Recent publications

2021-05-05

Please join us for a webinar on the HKEX Consultation Paper on the Listing Regime for Overseas Issuers at 5pm HKT 25 May 2021

2021-04-01

Webinar on SFC Consultation on Proposed Code of Conduct on Bookbuilding and Placing Activities and Proposal on Sponsor Coupling

2021-03-30

Join us for Fundamentals of Funds in Cayman and Hong Kong webinar at 11am HKT 31 March 2021

2021-03-29

Join us for Webinar 3 – Financial distress and restructuring (issues for consideration for Hong Kong listed issuers) of 2021 - Insolvency, Restructuring & Recovery Webinar Series at 5pm HKT 31 March 2021