SFC Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-Backs

Please join Julia Charlton for a webinar on the SFC Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-Backs at 5-6pm HKT 2 August 2023.

The webinar is accredited with 1 CPD point by The Law Society of Hong Kong.

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About the webinar:

The webinar will cover the SFC’s proposed revisions to the Codes including to:

• the definitions of “close relatives”, “voting rights”, “derivatives” + “on market share buy-backs”
• the provisions on “irrevocable commitments”
• give the Executive express power to issue “Put Up or Shut Up Orders”
• align the timing for the return of share certificates with the timing of payment of offer consideration
• prohibit offer price disclosure in Talks Announcements
• require special deal disclosures in firm intention announcements
• introduce green initiatives

Enrolment limited – enrolments will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.

Please note that we accept no liability for any non-availability of CPD Points for any participants whatsoever.