This Second Edition of Law of Companies in Hong Kong** continues to be the main substantive text on company law more than a year after the law’s enactment continuing to provide all the recent applications and updates on the progress of this new companies regime. The new Companies Ordinance (Cap 622) commenced operation on 3 March 2014, and the predecessor Companies Ordinance (Cap 32) (as amended) has been re-titled as the Companies (Winding-Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap 32). This Second Edition is updated to reflect the commencement of the new legislative regime with references and comparisons to the predecessor Companies Ordinance. This practical book will present you with everything that you need for a companies’ day to day practice: (i) incorporation to dissolution; (ii) formation of joint ventures; (iii) the purchase of sole trader; and (iv) partnership business to civil and criminal proceedings. This new Second Edition: 1 Further reviews and expands upon the major proposals and new initiatives developed and brought forth in the new Companies Ordinance (Cap.622) a year into its enactment; 2 Looks at the comprehensive case law and legal precedents which have since been decided in accordance with this new law; and 3 Includes extensive analysis of all aspects of the Company Law and the operation of this new regime a year into its enactment and application Stefan Lo, Department of Justice - Member of the team involved in the Companies Ordinance Rewrite and in the preparation of the New Companies Ordinance • Dr. Charles Qu, Associate Professor, School of Law, City University