Ruby Kwok

2 months ago | mondaq.com | Anna Gamvros |Ruby Kwok

AO A&O Shearman More A&O Shearman was formed in 2024 via the merger of two historic firms, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling. With nearly 4,000 lawyers globally, we are equally fluent in English law, U.S. law and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets. This combination creates a new kind of law firm, one built to achieve unparalleled outcomes for our clients on their most complex, multijurisdictional matters – everywhere in the world.

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | Anna Gamvros |Ruby Kwok |Edward Yau

The key provisions of the CI Bill and our recommendations for organizations are set out below. Key provisionsThe CI Bill was passed without substantive amendments to the original bill (see original bill and amendments passed). For a detailed analysis of the CI Bill, please refer to our previous article. To recap, the key obligations imposed on CI operators are: Maintain an office in Hong Kong. Notify the authority of operator changes.

Jan 16, 2025 | mondaq.com | Anna Gamvros |Ross Phillipson |Ruby Kwok |Erin Yang

Welcome to our latest podcast series, where we dive deep intothe dynamic world of regulatory developments across theAsia-Pacific region. Our focus is on the critical areas ofcybersecurity, data privacy, and artificial intelligence. Join Anna Gamvros, Ross Phillipson, Denise Kara, Ruby Kwok, Edward Yau and Erin Yang, as they provide in-depth analysisand actionable insights to help you stay ahead in this rapidlyevolving landscape.

Dec 26, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Ruby Kwok

[co-author: Erin Yang]On October 16, China’s Ministry of State Security highlighted a case where a foreign company, in collaboration with a Chinese company, conducted illegal surveying and mapping within the territory of China under the guise of autonomous driving research. The mapping data which contains geographic information of specific areas, later identified as state secrets, was transferred overseas, raising significant concerns within the automobile industry.

Dec 2, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Anna Gamvros |Ruby Kwok |Agnes Tsang

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a circular that sets forth comprehensive guidelines and expectations for licensed corporations (LCs) regarding the responsible use of generative artificial intelligence language models (AI LMs). This circular, accompanied by an appendix detailing a non-exhaustive list of risk factors, aims to ensure the responsible adoption and management of AI LMs. The full circular can be accessed here.