international catalogUe 2012 - Sweet & Maxwell

BANKING AND FINANCEThe Hong Kong Securities and FuturesOrdinance: Commentary and AnnotationsTHE HONG KONG PRACTICE SERIESLawrence LiNEWThe Securities and Futures Ordinance: Commentaryand Annotations is a concise reference work detailingsection by section analysis of the complex rules andconcepts that are contained in the Securities andFutures Ordinances (Cap 571). The Securities andFutures Ordinance (Cap 571) came into operation on1st April 2003, and have been assisting industries andprotecting investors ever since. With the co-operationof all market participants, this ordinance firmlyreinforces Hong Kong’s position as an internationalfinance centre.Sweet & MaxwellApr 2012 978 962 66144 9 5 HardbackTBCRenminbi’s Changing StatusDavid DonaldNEWMany discussions were made recently on Hong Kong’sgrowing role as the leading offshore centre for RMBand how it affects the balance of international trade,the world’s banking system and the internationalmonetary system. In August 2011, CUHK’s centre forFinancial Regulations and Economic Developmentheld an international conference on the issue of “TheRenminbi’s Changing Status and the Chinese andHong Kong Financial System(s).” The proceedings ofthis conference is featured in this book.Sweet & MaxwellApr 2012 978 962 66145 2 5 HardbackTBCThe Law and Operation of the Hong KongSecurities LawDavid DonaldNEWDo you know enough about Hong Kong SecuritiesLaw? This provides you with a comprehensive analysisand explanation of the procedures and laws relating toHong Kong’s securities market and securities law. Withthe inclusion of up to date materials and the use ofdetailed case studies to illustrate and allow readers tohave a better understanding of Hong Kong Securitieslaw, readers are facilitated with a wider understandingof Hong Kong’s Securities Law.Sweet & MaxwellFeb 2012 978 962 66141 7 4 HardbackTBCA Practitioner’s Guide to Commodity FinanceGeoffrey WynneNEW• Guides the reader through all the steps involved incommodity financing operations, from pre-exportfinancing to enforcement of security and insolvencyissues• Covers the impact of post credit crisis reforms,including the latest revised Basel Accord andother strengthened national and internationalregulations to help ensure that practitioner’s areaware of their compliance obligations• Includes in-depth discussion of risk and risktransfer issue, regulation and due diligence, andalso covers Islamic finance aspects• Includes extensive use of diagrams and flow chartsto explain complex structuresSweet & Maxwell UKMar 2012 9780414045392 PaperbackHK$2,145Law of GuaranteesSixth EditionGeraldine Andrews, QC, Richard Millett, QCNEWThe Law of Guarantees provides a comprehensiveexplanation of the law and practice of guaranteesand surety. It covers everything required for work inthis area, from analysis of definitions and the generalcontract requirements, through the elements andconstruction of a guarantee, to its enforcement.• Covers guarantees for loans, consumer credit, hirepurchase, landlord and tenant, building contractsand commercial contracts• Examines the guarantor’s liability and rightsagainst both creditors and debtors• Discusses revocation of contracts and discharge ofthe surety98+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification