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The Hong Kong Law LibraryThe Hong Kong Law LibraryThe Law & Practice of Hong Kong CompaniesThird EditionJohn BrewerNEWThis practical book will present you with everythingthat you need for your day to day practice. Fromincorporation to dissolution, formation of jointventures, the purchase of sole trader and partnershipbusiness to civil and criminal proceedings. This bookwill be your ideal source for your answers to any andall questions on Hong Kong companies.The new edition of this highly popular and practicalwork offers you even more coverage and detail.NEW CONTENT includes the practice and procedureon the listing of companies on the Hong KongExchange; the continuing obligations of directorsand officers of such companies; and suspension,cancellation and withdrawal of listing of suchcompanies’ shares.NEW CHAPTERS include Regulation ofListed Companies and Takeovers, Mergers andReconstructions.• A comprehensive guide to help you fullyunderstand company practice• Valuable local expertise with up to dateinformation• Includes the necessary documents for a widevariety of company transactions• Suitable for Legal Practitioners, In-house counsel,Company Secretaries, Accountants, Directors,Academia and Financial Intermediaries.TABLE OF CONTENTS1. Concepts & Procedures2. Incorporation of Hong Kong Companies3. Registration of Hong Kong Branch of ForeignCorporations4. Regulation of Listed Companies5. Share Capital6. Corporate Finance7. Officers and Corporate Authority8. Meetings, Minutes and Constitutional Changes9. Accounts, Auditors, Disclosure and Statutory Records10. Receivership11. Acquisition of Businesses12. Family Companies13. Shareholder disputes and remedies; Statutory DerivativeActions14. Takeovers, Mergers & Reconstructions15. Voluntary Winding up, Deregistration andReinstatement; Dormant Status16. Insolvency & Compulsory Winding up17. Partnerships, Companies Limited by Guarantee, Owners’Corporations18. Civil and Criminal Legal ProceedingsSweet & MaxwellJun 2012 978 962 66147 4 7 HardbackHK$2,500The Hong Kong Law LibraryThe Conflict of Laws in Hong KongSecond EditionGraeme JohnstonNEWThe Conflict of Laws second edition, explains ina concise and succinct manner the legal rulesand practice of the Hong Kong judiciary in thedevelopment and application on governing laws withcross-border elements.The second edition discusses, analyses and commentson the local courts jurisprudence in this criticalarea. It discusses The Law on the Application ofLaws to Foreign-related Civil Relationships whichbecame effective on 1 April 2011 (the Code) whichwas formulated to codify the conflict of laws rulesapplicable to foreign-related civil relationships. It isan important piece of legislation for both lawyersand businesses having cross-border transactions ordisputes with Chinese parties. The rules will guidethem in their choice of governing law.There are also substantive development in lawsrelating to domicile and immunity.Sweet & MaxwellMay 2012 978 962 66140 7 5 HardbackHK$3,000The Hong Kong Law LibraryThe Law and Operation of 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 of10+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