Charlton's Podcast

Julia Charlton presented Part 1 of a 5-Part webinar series on the duties of directors of HKEx-listed companies, focusing on the relevant obligations under the Listing Rules and consequences of non-compliance. Julia also spoke on the liability of directors for misstatements in the prospectus under the Companies Ordinance and the SFO and the restrictions on the disclosure of price sensitive information (inside information) and the disclosure of material information to analysts.

Charltons Hong Kong law firm explains the major Hong Kong laws and HKEx Listing Rules applicable to HKEx listed company directors including the requirements for share buy-backs. Charltons is a dynamic independent Hong Kong law firm focussed on IPOs, Listing Rules, the Takeovers Code, Hong Kong SFC regulatory matters, M&A and corporate finance deals.

Charltons Hong Kong law firm explains the major Hong Kong laws and HKEx Listing Rules applicable to HKEx listed company directors including the requirements for takeovers. Charltons is a dynamic independent Hong Kong law firm focussed on IPOs, Listing Rules, the Takeovers Code, Hong Kong SFC regulatory matters, M&A and corporate finance deals.

Charltons Hong Kong law firm explains the major Hong Kong laws and HKEx Listing Rules applicable to HKEx listed company directors including the requirements for takeovers, mergers and share buy-backs. Charltons is a dynamic independent Hong Kong law firm focussed on IPOs, Listing Rules, the Takeovers Code, Hong Kong SFC regulatory matters, M&A and corporate finance deals.

Charltons Hong Kong law firm explains the major Hong Kong laws and HKEx Listing Rules applicable to HKEx listed company directors including the rules on market misconduct. Charltons is a dynamic independent Hong Kong law firm focussed on IPOs, Listing Rules, the Takeovers Code, Hong Kong SFC regulatory matters, M&A and corporate finance deals.

Charltons Hong Kong law firm explains the major Hong Kong laws and HKEx Listing Rules applicable to HKExlisted company directors including the rules on insider dealing. Charltons is a dynamic independent Hong Kong law firm focussed on IPOs, Listing Rules, the Takeovers Code, Hong Kong SFC regulatory matters, M&A and corporate finance deals.

Charltons Hong Kong law firm explains the major Hong Kong laws and HKEx Listing Rules applicable to HKEx listed company directors including their obligations to disclose their interests (and those of their associates) in shares and debentures of the company and its associated companies. Disclosure obligations also apply to holders of 5% or more a listed company’s shares who must disclose changes in their holdings and short positions.

Charltons Hong Kong law firm explains the major Hong Kong laws and HKEx Listing Rules applicable to HKEx listed company directors including the restrictions on directors’ dealing in the company’s securities under the Model Code. The dealing restriction applies (among others) when directors possess inside information and during “blackout periods” prior to the publication of the company’s financial results. Charltons is a dynamic independent Hong Kong law firm focussed on IPOs, Listing Rules, the Takeovers Code, Hong Kong SFC regulatory matters, M&A and corporate finance deals.

Charltons Hong Kong law firm explains the major Hong Kong laws and HKEx Listing Rules applicable to HKEx listed company directors including their obligations under the Corporate Governance Code set out in Appendix 14 to the Listing Rules. The Code contains two tiers of obligations: Code Provisions which are subject to a “comply or explain” requirement and recommended best practices.

Charltons Hong Kong law firm explains the major Hong Kong laws and HKEx Listing Rules applicable to HKEx listed company directors including their obligations in terms of corporate governance. This covers Listing Rules’ requirements including requirements for the appointment of independent non-executive directors or INEDs, an Audit Committee and a Remuneration Committee as well as obligations under the Corporate Governance Code.

Charltons Hong Kong law firm explains the major Hong Kong laws and HKEx Listing Rules applicable to HKEx listed company directors including the requirements for connected transactions. This covers the definitions of connected persons and associates, the requirements for connected and continuing connected transactions and the available exemptions.

Charltons Hong Kong law firm explains the major Hong Kong laws and HKEx Listing Rules applicable to HKEx listed company directors including the requirements for notifiable transactions. This covers the classification of notifiable transactions, application of the percentage ratios, and the requirements in terms of disclosure and shareholder approvals. Charltons is a dynamic independent Hong Kong law firm focussed on IPOs, Listing Rules, the Takeovers Code, Hong Kong SFC regulatory matters, M&A and corporate finance deals.

Charltons Hong Kong law firm explains the major Hong Kong laws and HKEx Listing Rules applicable to HKEx listed company directors including the methods and requirements for new issues of securities. Charltons is a dynamic independent Hong Kong law firm focussed on IPOs, Listing Rules, the Takeovers Code, Hong Kong SFC regulatory matters, M&A and corporate finance deals.

Charltons Hong Kong law firm explains the major Hong Kong laws and HKEx Listing Rules applicable to HKEx listed company directors and the requirements relating to convening and the conduct of board meetings including voting and announcement requirements. Charltons is a dynamic independent Hong Kong law firm focussed on IPOs, Listing Rules, the Takeovers Code, Hong Kong SFC regulatory matters, M&A and corporate finance deals.

Charltons Hong Kong law firm explains the major Hong Kong laws and HKEx Listing Rules applicable to HKEx listed company directors and the obligations relating to holding board meetings including voting and announcement requirements. Charltons is a dynamic independent Hong Kong law firm focussed on IPOs, Listing Rules, the Takeovers Code, Hong Kong SFC regulatory matters, M&A and corporate finance deals.

Charltons Hong Kong law firm explains the major Hong Kong laws and HKEx Listing Rules applicable to HKEx listed company directors and their obligations to disclose its financial information. Charltons is a dynamic independent Hong Kong law firm focussed on IPOs, Listing Rules, the Takeovers Code, Hong Kong SFC regulatory matters, M&A and corporate finance deals.

Charltons Hong Kong law firm explains the major Hong Kong laws and HKEx Listing Rules applicable to HKEx listed company directors and their obligations to disclose changes in the number of its issued shares. Charltons is a dynamic independent Hong Kong law firm focussed on IPOs, Listing Rules, the Takeovers Code, Hong Kong SFC regulatory matters, M&A and corporate finance deals.

Charltons Hong Kong law firm explains the major Hong Kong laws and HKEx Listing Rules applicable to HKEx listed company directors including their obligation to submit certain documents to HKEx for review and approval prior to publication. Charltons is a dynamic independent Hong Kong law firm focussed on IPOs, Listing Rules, Takeover Code, Hong Kong SFC regulatory, M&A and corporate finance deals.

Listco Announcement Obligations | Charltons Hong Kong law firm explains the major Hong Kong laws and HKEx Listing Rules applicable to HKEx listed company directors including listed companies’ obligations to publicly disclose a wide range of information in relation to the company and its directors by way of an announcement published on the websites of the company and HKEx.

Charltons Hong Kong law firm explains the major Hong Kong laws and HKEx Listing Rules applicable to HKEx listed company directors. This podcast focusses on directors’ obligations under the Listing Rules to publicly disclose information where HKEx suspects the existence of a false market in the listed company’s shares or enquires about unusual movements in their price or trading volume. Charltons is a dynamic independent Hong Kong law firm focussed on IPOs, Listing Rules, Takeover Code, Hong Kong SFC regulatory, M&A and corporate finance deals.