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EU amends sanctions against Libya and Syria
The EU has recently made certain amendments to its sanctions in relation to Libya and Syria. We provide further details of the changes below but, in …
FIFA racketeering indictment could cause concern for banks
The US Department of Justice's FIFA indictment may require certain banks to review any of their FIFA-related transactions, as well as test their …
Hong Kong regulator warns intermediaries of the need to fully comply with notification requirements
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) recently issued a circular reminding intermediaries, and their substantial shareholders, of the various …
UK: Cyber-security - what level of security will be sufficient to meet a firm's regulatory obligations?
Firms' confidential information, and the personal data of their customers, is increasingly being recognised as a valuable commodity, attracting the …
U.S. DOJ's FIFA indictment could lead to serious consequences for FIFA and its commercial counterparties
The U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") indictment of various individuals and companies relating to FIFA has made front-page news around the world. …
Hong Kong court's dismissal of investor's mis-selling counterclaim: some further thoughts
Further to the brief post we published on the April judgment in DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited v Sit Pan Jit (HCA 382/2009), our team in Hong …
Amendments to the regulatory regime for dark pool operators in Hong Kong
On 15 May 2015, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published its consultation conclusions concerning the regulation in Hong Kong of dark pools, …
Hong Kong SFC licensed corporations to be exempted from CFTC registration as FCMs when dealing with US customers in relation to futures trading
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has recently issued a Regulation 30.10 order to the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong …
The Board’s responsibility to manage risk: key legal and compliance issues – a disputes perspective
At this recent conference, held by Herbert Smith Freehills and attended by close to a hundred clients, we explored some key legal and compliance risks …
Hong Kong regulator loses battle on the fight against unauthorized advertisement, but the war continues
On 20 March 2015, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (CFA) allowed the appeal by Pacific Sun Advisors Limited and its Chief Executive Officer, Mantel, …
Cybersecurity – managing a crisis in the digital era – Part 3
Information security and system resilience are strategic issues for every business, with media reports of security breaches in businesses, government …
Australian Federal Court delivers a blow to agreed outcomes in civil penalty proceedings
The recent decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia in Director, Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v Construction, …
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