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Bernard Mak presents a seminar on the architecture of market misconduct to Dentons

16 Feb 2026

Last Wednesday Parkside’s Bernard Mak presented a CPD seminar at Dentons on the architecture of market misconduct under the Securities and Futures Ordinance, unpacking the interplay between Parts XIII and XIV.

He mapped the civil regime before the MMT alongside the parallel criminal offences – from insider dealing and false trading to price rigging and stock market manipulation.

Drawing on his deep experience in insider dealing and market misconduct cases, Bernard broke down the statutory elements, extra-territorial reach and the nuanced statutory defences.

He concluded with a practical, strategic guide for solicitors navigating regulatory risk, enforcement exposure and high-stakes securities litigation in Hong Kong.

Read more about Bernard here