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.