Company Law in Hong Kong: Practice and Procedure 2016

The Company Law in Hong Kong – Practice and Procedure 2016 continues to highlight the operation of the new Companies Ordinance (Cap 622) a year after it has been enacted here in Hong Kong. This 2016 Edition provides further and updated analysis of the modernized legal framework for the incorporation and operation of companies in Hong Kong. Attention is paid to the progress of the four main objectives of this new Ordinance: (i) enhancing corporate governance; (ii) ensuring better regulations; (iii) facilitating business in Hong Kong; and (iv) modernizing the law, a year after its full and complete enactment.

This publication is comprehensive and up-to-date covering all new developments and aspects of the new Companies Ordinance more than a year after its inception in March 2014.

Highlights of the Company Law in Hong Kong – Practice and Procedure 2016:

• Updated with all transitional aspects and new legal content relating to the new Companies Ordinance such as:
• • Constitution of the Company – new & simplified procedures;
  • Share Capital – revised aspects;
  • Transfer of Share Capital;
  • New and Revised Duties of Directors; and
  • New requirement for all companies (unless exempted) here in Hong Kong to prepare a business review as part of the required director’s report
• Provides updates on new cases that have been heard during the first year of this new companies law enactment
• Focuses on all matters relating to the new company regime in Hong Kong focusing on the formation and operation of live companies existing and doing business in Hong Kong