According to the statistics released by the Hong Kong Companies Registry, as of July 2015, there are 1,279,819 local companies incorporated under the Companies Ordinance in Hong Kong, increasing 7,126 from the corresponding figure at the end of 2014. A total number of 70,894 local companies were newly registered during the first half of 2015, among which 17,781 were incorporated online. Meanwhile, 9,968 foreign companies from more than 81 countries were registered in Hong Kong by October 2015. The framework of Hong Kong Company Law facilitates and promotes enterprise start-up and growth, playing an increasingly significant role in enhancing Hong Kong as one of the world’s key financial centres. A thorough understanding of Company Law, especially the new Companies Ordinance (Cap 622) and the Companies (Winding-Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap 32) as well as all relevant subsidiary legislation and schedules, therefore, is of paramount importance not only to legal professionals but also to business operators. Sihombing’s Hong Kong Law – Commentary on Caps 622 & 32 is specially designed to help professionals gain a good working knowledge of the Company Law in HK

Content: Expanded (updated) Content coverage ? Companies Ordinance (Cap 622 & Cap 32), along with subsidiary regulations, schedule, orders, and circulars; ? Code on Takeovers and Mergers and Share repurchases; ? Share capital, listing and regulation of listed companies; ? Receivership, Winding up and Dissolution; ? Foreign Corporations; and ? Partnerships. In addition to reviewed and updated content from the rst edition, Sihombing?s Hong Kong Company Law has insightful new trending commentary on: ? Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Ordinance (Cap 623); ? Competition Ordinance (Cap 619); ? Insurance Company Ordinance (Amendment). Also included are extensive references to recent regional and international landmark cases for practitioners to stay abreast of the latest court applications. To enable quick and easy location of information, a comprehensive Topical Index, a Section Finding List, and a Case Table are provided.