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Hong Kong proposes critical infrastructure cybersecurity law

Hong Kong does not have statutory requirements on critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
06 November 2024

Proposed Regulatory Regime for Stablecoin Issuers in Hong Kong: An Overview

Hong Kong is taking significant strides towards establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for stablecoin issuers.
28 October 2024

Hong Kong opens doors to foreign company redomiciliation

The Hong Kong government has announced that it will make a law to enable non-Hong Kong companies to redomicile in Hong Kong.
24 October 2024
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“An interview with Jason Lin” featured in ALB China Regional Report 2024

Mr. Jason Lin (林泽军), a Director of the Greater Bay Area Management Committee of East & Concord Partners (also a registered foreign lawyer of YYC Legal LLP),
03 October 2024
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Rossana Chu presented in a forum on “Framework for Chinese Enterprises Going International: Taxation”

On 31 August 2024, our Partner Ms. Rossana Chu as one of the speakers presented in a forum jointly organised by the Lingnan Impact (岭南影响力),
03 October 2024
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“A conversation with Rossana Chu” featured in ALB Asia 2024

Our Partner Ms. Rossana Chu is featured in the latest issue ALB Asia August 2024 “A conversation with Rossana Chu” – ALB Conversation is an in-depth Q&A with leaders of law firms across Asia.
03 October 2024

SEHK revises Corporate Governance Code

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) proposed enhancing corporate governance of its 2,600 listed issuers on the Main Board and GEM in a mid-summer consultation paper titled Review of Corporate Governance Code and Related Listing Rules.
29 August 2024

Hong Kong Court of Appeal: No “Issued Share Capital” for UK LLP for Stamp Duty Relief Purpose

Background In 2020, there was a case where John Wiley & Sons UK2 LLP (“UK LLP 2”) (as a transferor) and Wiley International LLC (“US LLC”) (as a transferee),
29 August 2024

Regulatory Investigation in Hong Kong 

Regulatory investigations in Hong Kong cover enquiries, interviews or raids by regulators or enforcement authorities in relation to corruption, corporate fraud, white-collar crime, breach of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and market misconduct in the securities market governed by the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (the “SFO”). In this article, we examine some of the core issues in relation to regulatory investigations which both corporations and individuals should be aware of so that they could be well prepared in the face of a regulatory investigation. 
15 August 2024

What Hong Kong listed companies need to note when Severe Weather Trading of Hong Kong Securities is implemented

Background Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited announced that, from 23 September 2024 onwards,
31 July 2024
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Ms. Rossana Chu was invited to share in China Business Law Journal “A-List Tea Party”

Our Partner Ms. Rossana Chu was invited by China Business Law Journal to share her secrets of a winner’s success other than legal profession. 
31 July 2024
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Ms. Rossana Chu was interviewed by Hong Kong Economic Journal on the issues of Hong Kong IPO

Our Partner Ms. Rossana Chu was interviewed by Hong Kong Economic Journal in the article entitled “中企弃港赴美追逐上市梦  ”
22 July 2024

Key points of AI data protection and privacy regulations in Hong Kong

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been developing rapidly, with new breakthroughs and innovations emerging constantly.
22 July 2024

SEHK’s guidance on sufficiency of operations

A company must showcase its business operations at the time of an IPO, but even after a successful listing it is still required to maintain sufficient operations.
22 July 2024

Proposed Enhancement of Data Privacy Protection under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong (the “PCPD”) oversees the enforcement of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Chapter 486 of the laws of Hong Kong) (the “PDPO”),
22 July 2024

Continuous Contract Requirement under the Employment Ordinance: The Shift from “418” to “468”

The Hong Kong Government is set to amend the longstanding continuous contract requirement under the Employment Ordinance (the “EO”).
22 July 2024

Hong Kong Listing Rules Changes to Adopt the Treasury Shares Concept

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) has decided to allow resale of treasury shares by listed issuers under certain safeguard measures.
22 July 2024
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Change of our firm name to “YYC Legal LLP”

We are pleased to announce that our firm name has been changed from “Yang & Yang Solicitors LLP楊楊律師事務所有限法律責任合夥” to “YYC Legal LLP 楊楊朱律師事務所有限法律責任合夥”.
22 July 2024

Hong Kong consultation on regulatory regime for stablecoin issuers

The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau of the Hong Kong government and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)
22 July 2024
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Yang & Yang Solicitors LLP welcomes Dennis Yeung as a new Partner

Yang & Yang Solicitors LLP is pleased to announce Mr. Dennis Yeung has joined our firm as a Partner on 1 April 2024.
22 July 2024
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Yang & Yang Solicitors LLP enters an alliance with East & Concord Partners

Yang & Yang Solicitors LLP, an all-encompassing law firm with a global outlook, is incredibly pleased to announce its in Association with East & Concord Partners (Hong Kong) Law Firm – a Hong Kong branch of East & Concord Partners.
22 July 2024
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Yang & Yang Solicitors LLP strengthens corporate finance capabilities with new addition in Hong Kong

We are excited to announce our new partner Rossana Chu, who has joined our corporate law practice on 23 January 2024 from an international recognised law firm and will be based in Hong Kong.
22 July 2024