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Company Law in Hong Kong: Practice and Procedure 2020

Edited by Dr. Stefan Lo · Alice Leung · Dr. Will Shen · Prof. Dennis Hie · Jenkin Suen · Justin Ho · Alexsander Wong
Sweet & Maxwell Hong Kong December 2019

Specifications

ISBN-13
9789626615119
Publisher
Sweet & Maxwell Hong Kong
Publication
December 2019
Format
Paperback + eBook , 910 pages
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Company Law in Hong Kong: Practice and Procedure, 2020 examines the comprehensive case law and legal precedents decided in accordance with the Companies Ordinance (Cap.622) since its enactment 4 years ago. 


Annual Update – updates of the most recent cases and application of the Companies Ordinance (Cap.622) now more than four years after its enactment

 
• The progress of the four main objectives of this Ordinance remains the point of focus:
 
(i) Enhancing corporate governance;
(ii) Ensuring better regulations;
(iii) Facilitating business in Hong Kong; and
(iv) Modernising the law, fours years after its full and complete enactment.
 
Incorporates amendments introduced by the Companies (Amendment) (No 2) Ordinance 2018:
 
(i) Reporting exemption – expanding the scope for simplified reporting
(ii) Updating relevant accounting-related provisions
(iii) Streamlining and clarifying provisions to facilitate compliance
(iv) Display of company names for non-Hong Kong companies
(v) Alignment of penalty provisions relating to financial statements and reports

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 – Constitution of a Company
Chapter 2 – Capital
Chapter 3 – Shares and Transfer of Shares
Chapter 4 – Membership
Chapter 5 – Meetings and Resolutions 
Chapter 6 – Duties of Directors and Officers under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance  
Chapter 7 – Fiduciary Obligations of Directors
Chapter 8 – Enforcement of Duties and Members’ Remedies 
Chapter 9 – Protection of Outsiders 
Chapter 10 – Investor Protection in Capital Markets
Chapter 11 – Dividends and Profits
Chapter 12 – Debentures and Loan Capital 
Chapter 13 – Company Law in China 

About the Author

  • Dr. Stefan Lo - Dept of Justice
  • Ted Tyler
  • Alice Leung  - Partner, Antony Siu & Solicitors
  • Dr. Will Shen  - Dean, Shandong University Law School
  • Prof. Dennis Hie  - Faculty of Law, Chinese University
  • Jenkin Suen  - Des Voeux Chambers
  • Justin Ho - Temple Chambers
  • Alexsander Wong - Sir Oswald Cheung SC’s Chambers
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