Internal Systems and Controls – Risk Areas and Topical Issues

Lunch Presentation

The HKCCA’s Executive Committee invites you to the following presentation, hosted by Davis Polk & Wardwell.

Food and drinks will be provided. 1 Law Society of Hong Kong CPD point has been applied for.  New York and California Approved Jurisdiction policy may apply.

TOPIC:  Internal Systems and Controls – Risk Areas and Topical Issues

An overview of recent topics relevant to in-house counsel and covers: 

• U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
  
• Engendering a Risk Management Culture
  
• Data Security
  
• Director’s Dealing and Disclosure of Interest in Shares
  
• Weighted voting rights in Hong Kong
  

SPEAKERS: Partners Bonnie Chan, Paul Chow and Martin Rogers

Bonnie Y. Chan, Partner

Ms. Chan is a partner in Davis Polk’s Corporate Department, resident in Hong Kong. Her practice includes advising issuers and underwriters on capital markets transactions and advising on securities, corporate and governance matters, generally.  Before joining the firm in 2010, Ms. Chan served as a senior vice president of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, where she led the IPO Transactions Department of the Listing Division. Previously, she was an in-house counsel at Morgan Stanley, where she was responsible for overseeing their capital markets transactions in Asia.  Ms. Chan was appointed as a council member of the Financial Services Development Council (FSDC) by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR in 2015. She has been a member of the FSDC’s Financial Development Research Committee since 2013 and was also appointed as a member of the Hong Kong Government’s Standing Committee to the Company Law Reform. 


Paul Chow, Partner        

Mr. Chow advises on public and private M&A transactions, cross-border and strategic investment transactions and privatizations and takeovers in Hong Kong. His clients have included PRC state-owned and private enterprises, Hong Kong-listed companies and international corporates, sovereign wealth funds and private equity and buyout funds. He also regularly advises investment banks and issuers on equity, equity-linked and debt offerings, including initial public offerings.

Martin Rogers, Partner  

Mr. Rogers is a partner in Davis Polk’s Litigation Department, based in Hong Kong. He is regarded as one of the market’s leading litigation and financial services regulatory lawyers with over 25 years’ experience in Asia, advising on complex litigation, arbitration, regulatory and white collar crime matters, with extensive experience advising leading corporates, the financial services industry and government bodies.  Mr. Rogers is consistently recognized as a leading lawyer by the leading legal directories, including Chambers Asia-Pacific, IFLR1000 and Asia Pacific Legal 500.