Professional Services/Legal

It will take effect on 11 June after it is gazetted.

This is a place higher compared to the previous global survey in 2018.

Six persons were arrested in the operation named “Shadow Hunter II”.

The errors occurred because of a programming mistake, the company says.

The acquittal comes as the witnesses’ evidence were found to be conflicting.

The two leaders will be prohibited from dealing in securities in Hong Kong for three years.

The company also failed to disclose its commission for the bond sales.

This will be in effect for three years, starting 11 March 2021.

The company was found guilty of breaching anti-money laundering regulations.

The company and five of its directors were fined a total of $4m.

This is amidst a regionally focused leadership for Hong Kong and Singapore offices.

Hwang Hwa Sim will succeed Michael Voisin.

Compliance work remains their strongest suit, but the way they do it drastically changed.

This aims to attract private equity and venture capital funds to set up and operate in Hong Kong.

It gives more freedom for non-Hong Kong residents to enter the market.

Despite headwinds, demand for regulatory practice and advisory on cross-border issues may still grow.