# Charltons: Leading boutique Hong Kong law firm > Charltons is a leading boutique Hong Kong law firm\. Charltons focuses on corporate finance and provides cutting edge legal advice\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.1, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Applying to the SFC for a Type 9 \(Asset Management\) Licence](https://www.charltonslaw.com/our-work/regulatory-securities/hong-kong-securities-law/licensing/applying-to-the-sfc-for-a-type-9-asset-management-licence/) - [Hong Kong Takeovers Code Amendments 2018](https://www.charltonslaw.com/our-work/m-and-a/public-takeovers-in-hong-kong/hong-kong-takeovers-code-amendments-2018/): Amendments to Hong Kong's Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy\-backs took effect on 13 July 2018 with the publication by the Securities and Futures Commission \(SFC\) of its Consultation Conclusions\. - [Infrastructure](https://www.charltonslaw.com/our-work/corporate-finance-and-capital-markets/industries/infrastructure/) - [Team Profile](https://www.charltonslaw.com/the-firm/people-culture/team-profile/): Charltons’ team profile showcases Hong Kong corporate solicitors with international expertise in finance, M\&A, and cross\-border transactions\. - [Aaron Cheng](https://www.charltonslaw.com/the-firm/people-culture/team-profile/aaron-cheng/): Aaron focuses on M\&A, cross\-border transactions, funds, licensing, and regulatory matters after rejoining Charltons in 2026\. ## Posts - [SFC Issues Takeovers Bulletin No\. 77](https://www.charltonslaw.com/sfc-issues-takeovers-bulletin-no77/): The SFC's latest Takeovers Bulletin covers limited partnership concert party presumptions, scheme\-to\-offer switches, convertible securities buy\-backs and a new Practice Note on listed alternative asset funds\. - [SFC Mandates Phishing\-Resistant Authentication for Internet Brokers and VATPs](https://www.charltonslaw.com/sfc-mandates-phishing-resistant-authentication-for-internet-brokers-and-vatps/): On July 9th 2026, the Securities and Futures Commission \(SFC\) issued a circular to licensed corporations and SFC\-licensed virtual asset service providers on implementing robust authentication methods and monitoring measures, setting out the SFC’s expectations that internet brokers and SFC\-licensed virtual asset service providers \(VASPs\) adopt robust, phishing\-resistant authentication for client login and device binding, and implement effective monitoring and surveillance measures to identify suspicious activities in client accounts\. - [Revised HKEX Listing Rules Take Effect on 24 July 2026](https://www.charltonslaw.com/revised-hkex-listing-rules-take-effect-on-24-july-2026/): The HKEX amended the Listing Rules on 24 July 2026 easing requirements for WVR, biotech and specialist technology company listings in a bid to boost its competitiveness for Mainland tech and biotech listings - [New Crypto\-Asset Reporting Framework and Amended Common Reporting Standard for Hong Kong](https://www.charltonslaw.com/new-crypto-asset-reporting-framework-and-amended-common-reporting-standard-for-hong-kong/): Hong Kong’s CARF Bill implementing the OECD Crypto\-Asset Reporting Framework takes effect on 1 Jan 2027, imposing due diligence, registration, reporting and record\-keeping duties on crypto\-asset providers\. - [SFC \& FSTB Issue Conclusions on Licensing VA Dealing and Further Proposals on Licensing VA Advisory and Management Service Providers](https://www.charltonslaw.com/sfc-fstb-issue-conclusions-on-licensing-va-dealing-and-further-proposals-on-licensing-va-advisory-and-management-service-providers/): SFC \& FSTB issue conclusions on licensing VA dealing and further proposals on VA advisory and management service providers\. ## Proj\-HKLaw - [Julia Charlton authors chapter on “The Value of External Advisers” in the HKEX’s December 2020 publication: “Making inroads into good Corporate Governance and ESG management”](https://www.charltonslaw.com/hong-kong-law/julia-charlton-authors-chapter-on-the-value-of-external-advisers-in-the-hkex-december-2020-publication/): Julia Charlton authors chapter on “The Value of External Advisers” in HKEX’s December 2020 publication on Corporate Governance and ESG management\. - [The Securities and Futures Bill](https://www.charltonslaw.com/hong-kong-law/hong-kong-securities-and-futures-bill/): Executive summary of the proposed Securities and Futures Bill consolidating nine ordinances and key regulatory reforms in Hong Kong\. - [Listing Rules amendments consultation regarding listing eligibility](https://www.charltonslaw.com/hong-kong-law/hkex-2002-consultation-paper-main-board-listing-rules/): HKEX issued a July 2002 consultation paper proposing changes to Main Board Listing Rules to improve market quality\. - [Foreign Trade Law of the People’s Republic of China](https://www.charltonslaw.com/hong-kong-law/foreign-trade-law-of-the-people-republic-of-china/): Overview of the Foreign Trade Law of the People’s Republic of China, adopted in 1994 and amended in 2004 and 2016\. - [China’s film industry](https://www.charltonslaw.com/hong-kong-law/china-film-industry/): Overview of China's three waves of cultural reform from 1978 to 2011 and their impact on the cultural and film industries\. ## Type - [module](https://www.charltonslaw.com/layout_type/module/) - [layout](https://www.charltonslaw.com/layout_type/layout/) - [section](https://www.charltonslaw.com/layout_type/section/) ## Module Width - [regular](https://www.charltonslaw.com/module_width/regular/) - [fullwidth](https://www.charltonslaw.com/module_width/fullwidth/) ## Scope - [not\_global](https://www.charltonslaw.com/scope/not_global/) - [global](https://www.charltonslaw.com/scope/global/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.charltonslaw.com/sitemap_index.xml)