Ahmed Ashfaq, “Hong Kong’s Enforcement‑Led Insolvency Policy post‑Shandong Chenming and Evergrande”, Corporate Rescue and Insolvency (CRI) | LexisNexis UK / Butterworths, June 2026, pp. 85–87.

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Feature article analysing Hong Kong insolvency jurisprudence, focusing on Shandong Chenming and Evergrande. The article examines how judicial clarification of the “benefit” requirement and stricter control of restructuring adjournments have shaped an enforcement-led, creditor-centric insolvency framework. It argues that Hong Kong achieves modern insolvency outcomes through disciplined judicial application of existing principles, rather than statutory reform

Following an earlier feature article in April:

Ahmed Ashfaq, “Hong Kong’s Insolvency Two‑Step: Enforcing Forum Bargains and Enabling Cross‑Border Rescue”, Corporate Rescue and Insolvency (CRI) | LexisNexis UK / Butterworths, Vol. 19, No. 2, 1 April 2026

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Feature article: Technical analysis of the judicial enforcement of forum selection clauses within the HKSAR’s framework for international debt restructuring and cross-border assistance.

Documented by LexisNexis as thought leadership on insolvency risk and complex regulatory enforcement.

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“Ahmed Ashfaq is a Hong Kong-admitted solicitor and a member of the Law Society of Hong Kong, commanding a sophisticated, cross-disciplinary practice that spans criminal,civil, commercial and complex corporate insolvency, cross-border restructuring, asset recovery. An exceptionally prolific legal scholar, Ahmed contributes cutting-edge thought leadership to the global legal canon on insolvency risk, financial crime, AI accountability, Web3 frameworksand sanctions compliance.

Ahmed’s analysis has featured in Hong Kong Lawyer, LexisNexis UK’s Corporate Rescue and Insolvency (CRI), Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law (JIBFL) and Sweet & Maxwell’s Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation (J.I.B.L.R.). Ahmed also drives continuous industry dialogue via his Legal Insights Bulletin on LinkedIn,alongside a steady commitment to community and pro bono legal service in Hong Kong.”

Thanks to all the editorial team and peer reviewers of CRI.

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Legal Analysis" is the Lead Feature in the February 2026 issue of Hong Kong Lawyer, the official journal of the Law Society of Hong Kong (published by Thomson Reuters). The article examines the regulatory landscape at the intersection of virtual assets and financial crime prevention.

Thank you to solicitor, Irene Cheng for her invaluable contribution.

The article is available in the February 2026 issue at hk-lawyer.org.

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The article examines how accountability can be embedded into smart-contract execution through computational governance, using Hong Kong's regulated virtual asset custody and VATP framework as a live case study.

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Ahmed Ashfaq, 'Governable Execution and Digital Asset Custody: A Computational Governance Model for Regulated Web3 Markets' (2026) 41(6) Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation (J.I.B.L.R.) 205-211 (Sweet & Maxwell /Thomson Reuters / Westlaw UK).

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This article explores how recent regulatory changes in Hong Kong are transforming the way international financial institutions structure products, manage litigation risk, and address regulatory challenges.

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