In cross border transactions, there is sometimes a misconception amongst both PRC and foreign parties that all contracts are by and large the same, whether governed by PRC law or foreign law, and that the key to a good contract is just proper drafting.
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Key regulations on the disclosure of false or misleading information / misstatements in prospectus in Hong Kong
By Barbara Chiu King & Wood Mallesons Dispute Resolution Group
The Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) (“SFO”) regulates the securities and futures market in Hong Kong, and provides a comprehensive civil and criminal regime to address misconduct in the financial market. In addition, sections 40 (Civil liability for misstatements in prospectus) and 40A (Criminal liability for misstatements in prospectus) of the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap. 32) (“CWUMPO”) also impose civil and criminal sanctions for misstatements made in a prospectus for the protection of public investors.
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