Julia Charlton

For participants and stakeholders engaged in stock market activities, this second edition of Hong Kong Listed Companies: Law & Practice 2nd Edition is an essential companion, providing the ultimate guide with regard to the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong’s (HKEX) exhaustive regulatory regime.



Easy to follow, with information presented in logical order and plain language, this publication, expertly updated by experienced corporate finance lawyer Julia Charlton serves as an invaluable… Show more

For participants and stakeholders engaged in stock market activities, this second edition of Hong Kong Listed Companies: Law & Practice 2nd Edition is an essential companion, providing the ultimate guide with regard to the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong’s (HKEX) exhaustive regulatory regime.



Easy to follow, with information presented in logical order and plain language, this publication, expertly updated by experienced corporate finance lawyer Julia Charlton serves as an invaluable guide for seasoned practitioners, in-house counsel, chartered governance professional, accountants, other practitioners and students who require an understanding of the legal background and practical application of the rules and legislation that apply to listed companies. Other benefits included but not limited to:
Provides concise commentary on the law to aid readers in determining the best approach to adopt in line with their business needs
Case studies, diagrams, flow charts illustrate the rules and giving examples of their application.

Topics Covered

Overview of the Hong Kong Market for Listed Companies
Requirements for Listing
Routes to Listing
Dual Primary and Secondary Listings (New)
Listing Companies with Weighted Voting Rights (New)
Listing Pre-Revenue Biotech Companies (New)
Listing Mineral Companies
IPOs – Sponsors and other IPO Parties
The IPO Process
Responsibilities and Liability
Disclosure and other Continuing Obligations
Notifiable Transactions
Reverse Takeovers and Cash Companies (New)
Connected Transactions
Corporate Governance and Environmental, Social and Governance (New)
GEM Listing Requirements and Continuing Obligations
Market Misconduct
Disclosure of Interests Show less

750+page ground breaking Due Diligence Guidelines developed by Hong Kong sponsors in response to HK's new regulatory regime effective tomorrow to promote standards of due diligence for HK IPOs, particularly relevant to Chinese companies.



Charltons coordinated the collaboration of investment banks acting as sponsors to stock market equity listings in Hong Kong with other market professionals to publish a globally-unique set of Due Diligence Guidelines on how to meet standards… Show more

750+page ground breaking Due Diligence Guidelines developed by Hong Kong sponsors in response to HK's new regulatory regime effective tomorrow to promote standards of due diligence for HK IPOs, particularly relevant to Chinese companies.



Charltons coordinated the collaboration of investment banks acting as sponsors to stock market equity listings in Hong Kong with other market professionals to publish a globally-unique set of Due Diligence Guidelines on how to meet standards being set under new legal and regulatory requirements.

The 762-page document, free to download at www.duediligenceguidelines.com, was completed after more than a year of extensive consultation involving leading Hong Kong law firms, two of the Big Four accounting firms and more than 40 banks and financial advisory businesses. They include most of Hong Kong's international and mainland Chinese investment banks and over a dozen smaller local institutions. Show less