Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) has named Paul Chow as its next group general counsel. Chow joins from Cathay Pacific, where he held the roles of group general counsel and company secretary.

Linklaters is advising Cathay Pacific Airways on its HK$39 billion ($5 billion) Hong Kong government-backed recapitalisation plan, aimed at shoring up the city’s flag-carrier at a time when airlines globally have been hit by a travel slump triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.

Could Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong’s flag carrier, become one of the first companies to face a hefty fine under the recently introduced GDPR regulations?