The HKSAR National Security Law and Recent US Government Actions

The ACC Hong Kong Board of Directors invites you to the following presentation, hosted by Davis Polk.

Our lawyers will discuss key aspects and potential legal implications of the HKSAR National Security Law (NSL) and U.S. government responses, for businesses operating in Hong Kong.

Topics include:

• An overview of the NSL, its legislative background, its oversight and investigative organs, and procedural requirements
• A discussion of the substantive offences under the NSL, its jurisdictional reach and possible penalties
• A recap of current US-Hong Kong relations, including Hong Kong’s special trade status under US law
• US sanctions update and the implications for Hong Kong and PRC entities and individuals.
• A discussion of further risks of US-China decoupling

SPEAKERS:

Mr. Rogers is a partner in Davis Polk’s Litigation Department, based in Hong Kong. He is regarded as one of Asia’s leading litigation and financial services regulatory lawyers, with nearly 30 years’ experience in Asia. His practice includes complex litigation, dispute resolution, regulatory, white collar crime and fintech/regtech matters, with extensive experience advising leading corporates, the financial services industry and government bodies. Mr. Rogers has a strong relationship with the regulators in Hong Kong and substantial experience with securities and banking regulators in China, India, Japan, Korea and Singapore. Mr. Rogers is consistently recognized as a leading lawyer by the foremost legal directories, including Chambers Asia-Pacific, IFLR1000 and Asia Pacific Legal 500.

Mr. Lin is a partner in Davis Polk’s Corporate Department, resident in Hong Kong. His practice focuses on public and private corporate finance transactions, including initial public offerings, convertible and high-yield debt offerings and private equity investments, and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Lin has worked on some of the most significant capital markets transactions in Asia, including with companies from the technology, media, Internet, healthcare, banking, natural resources, real estate, financial services, energy/oil and gas and other sectors. Mr. Lin is recognized as one of the leading capital markets lawyers in Hong Kong/China by top tier international legal directories and surveys, including Chambers and IFLR1000.

Mr. Friedman is an associate in Davis Polk’s Litigation Department, resident in Hong Kong. His practice focuses on global enforcement and litigation matters, including criminal and civil investigations and regulatory enforcement actions by authorities in the U.S., Hong Kong, and across Asia. Mr. Friedman also has extensive civil litigation experience in the U.S. courts representing clients in securities and complex commercial litigation.

Ms. Zheng is an associate in Davis Polk's Litigation Department, currently practicing as a Registered Foreign Lawyer in Hong Kong. Her practice focuses on regulatory and internal investigations of alleged FCPA violations and breaches of securities, anti-money laundering and sanctions laws. She also advises Fintech firms in relation to regulatory compliance. Before joining Davis Polk in 2014, she spent two years in the Office of Legal Affairs at the United Nations Headquarters and four years at the International Court of Justice in The Hague working on inter-State disputes on various international law subjects.