OLN Hong Kong and China Lawyers - Financial Services

Banking law matters

• foreign and domestic-asset backed securitizations;

• the Banking Ordinance, including applications for registration as an authorised institution and compliance issues in relation to banks;

• the Money Lenders Ordinance;

• e-Commerce and outsourcing

• restrictions to thwart money laundering and terrorist financing

Insurance law matters

• the Insurance Companies Ordinance, including applications for registration as an insurer and compliance issues applicable to insurers;

• demutualisations and schemes of transfer;

• acquisition or transfer of insurance businesses; and

• outsourcing of back-office and other non-core activities to non-insurers.

Recently, our solicitors have advised on the following matters:

• Hong Kong and foreign funds and IFAs concerning marketing of fund-related products (including hedge funds) and collective investment schemes in Hong Kong;

• insurance companies in relation to the offer of certain insurance products in Hong Kong;

• numerous investment banks and intermediaries on Hong Kong's regulatory framework concerning offerings of securities generally;

• issues arising from Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Ordinance;

• various funds and asset management companies on issues relating to takeovers, share repurchases and privatisations;

• on the setting up of investment businesses in Hong Kong, and advising in particular, on the local licensing regime; and

• on issues relating to the winding up and de-registration of financial institutions.