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Hong Kong Company Law, 14th Edition

Hong Kong Company Law, 14th Edition

Author: Vanessa Stott
Publisher: Pearson Hong Kong
ISBN: 9789882330269
Published In: July 2015
Format: Paperback , 565 pages
Jurisdiction: Hong Kong ? Disclaimer:
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This popular and established textbook continues to provide an up-to-date and accessible guide to company law in Hong Kong.

This latest edition has been updated to include both the Companies Ordinance, Cap 622 and the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance, Cap 32. It also includes recent case law.

Features of the new edition include:

The alignment of many of the chapters with Cap 622
Extended introductions to each chapter that highlight any keys definitions and features
An entire chapter explaining the functions of Companies Registry and the role of the Companies Registrar
A Checklist of the key sections explained in each chapter

Overall, HONG KONG COMPANY LAW provides students with a clear and accurate introduction to company law in Hong Kong. It covers the syllabus requirements of most non-specialist company law courses at undergraduate and Diploma level, and the company law syllabuses of the Hong Kong professional bodies, in particular: HKICPA; ACCA; HKCIMA; HKAAT; and the HKICSA.

Table of cases
Companies Ordinance (Cap 622)
Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap 32)

The Nature of Company
Promotion, Incorporation, and Membership
Non-Hong Kong Companies
The Company Registry
Share capital
Raising capital
Shares and Their Transfer
Maintenance of Capital
Distribution of Profits and Assets
Debentures and Charges
Accounts and Audit
Directors and Company Secretaries
Dealings by Directors
Administration and Procedures
Control and Remedies for Abuse of Control
Arrangements, Amalgamations and Compulsory Acquisition in Takeovers and General Offers
Listed Companies
Investigations and Enquiries
Winding-up by the Court
The Assets of a Company Available for Distribution
Voluntary winding-up
Completion of Winding-up and Dissolution

Index

Vanessa Stott, LLB, Barrister , LLM (London), MSc (Ed) (Surrey), was an Associate Professor in the School of Accounting and Finance at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and is an experienced examiner for professional associations.