Securities and Futures Ordinance (CAP 571): Commentary and Annotations

Name: Securities and Futures Ordinance (CAP 571): Commentary and Annotations
Brand: Sweet & Maxwell Hong Kong
SKU: 9789626614495
Price: 5711.36 HKD
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Author: Laurence Li
ISBN: 9789626614495

By Laurence Li

Sweet & Maxwell Hong Kong October 2015

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9789626614495
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell Hong Kong
Publication: October 2015
Format: Hardback (2 volumes) , 1700 pages
Jurisdiction: Hong Kong ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

A concise reference guide with section by section analysis of the complex rules and concepts contained in the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap.571). It contains reference materials and application the (new) Companies Ordinance (Cap.622) and of the Securities and Futures (Amendment) Ordinance 2014, which just came into effect this July 2015, providing for the regulatory framework for the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market.

The book analyzes these reforms and amendments to the Ordinance with references to the most recent codes, guidelines and circulars, and acts as a comprehensive and practical guide that provides a better understanding to all 409 sections as well as the Schedules of the Ordinance.

These new provisions enacted by the 2014 Amendment Ordinance and analyzed in this book include:

(i) changes in relation to notice and report requirements under the SFO to be filed electronically;

(ii) the SFC’s enhanced enforcement powers regarding market misconduct offences; and

(iii) the Court’s new power to make disgorgement orders in respect to market misconduct offences.

All 409 Sections and Schedules of the Ordinance.

About the Author

General Editor:

Mr. Laurence Li, Barrister, Temple Chambers

Mr Laurence Li was Director of Corporate Finance at the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) from April 2001 to March 2005 in charge of the Dual Filing regime, which provides for statutory regulation of listed companies and listing applications.

List of Distinguished Contributors:

Mr. Martin Rogers, Partner, Davis Polk and Wardwell
Mr. Eric Yung, Securities and Futures Commission
Ms. Jill Wong, Partner, Howse Williams Bowers
Mr. Sherman Yan, Managing Partner, ONC Lawyers
Mr. Philson Ho, Partner, So Lung & Associates
Mr. Kevin Lam, Partner, Kennedys Law LLP
Ms. Janice Goh, Senior Associate, Clifford Chance
Mr. Clinton Tsang, Senior Associate, King & Wood Mallesons
Mr. Peter So, Senior Associate, Deacons
Ms. Melody Chan, Associate, Robertsons
Ms. Ling Ling Ng, Solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong SAR
Mr. Simson Chu, Esq
Mr. Antonio M. Da Roza, Barrister, Liberty Chambers, Assistant Professor, Hong Kong University Faculty of Law
Ms. Queenie Lau, Barrister, Temple Chambers
Ms. Eva Sit, Barrister, Temple Chambers
Ms. Elizabeth Cheung, Barrister, Temple Chambers
Mr. Abraham Chan, Barrister, Temple Chambers
Mr. Wilson Leung, Barrister, Temple Chambers
Mr. Julian Lam, Barrister, Temple Chambers
Mr. Norman Nip, Barrister, Sir Oswald Cheung’s Chambers