June 2010
State Council, Several Opinions on Encouraging and Guiding the Healthy Development of Investments from the Private Sector
[Legislation Digest]
国务院关于鼓励和引导民间投资健康发展的若干意见
Private sector investments allowed in commercial bank equity investment.
May 2010
Distinctive M&As
As the acquisition of a Chinese company by a foreign investor is treated differently under PRC law than a purely domestic M&A, counsel need to be mindful of several issues that are often overlooked
State Council, Several Opinions on Further Improving the Work on the Use of Foreign Investment
[Legislation Digest]
国务院关于进一步做好利用外资工作的若干意见
State Council delegates approval of foreign investment to lower level authorities.
April 2010
Everything old is new again for Sino-foreign JVs
The Sino-foreign joint venture has re-emerged as a leading vehicle for foreign investment in China. This resurgence means that foreign companies must pay closer attention to how its contracts address issues of technology
Security review further obstacle to M&As
How Geely won
March 2010
China Banking Regulatory Commission, Measures for the Administration of Pilot Projects for the Investment by Commercial Banks in the Equity of Insurance Companies
[Legislation Digest]
中国银行业监督管理委员会商业银行投资保险公司股权试点管理办法
CBRC sets out certeria criteria for a commercial bank to take an equity interest in an insurance company.
Measures for the Administration of Pilot Projects for the Investment by Commercial Banks in the Equity of Insurance Companies
[Full Text Translation]
商业银行投资保险公司股权试点管理办法
The Measures set forth the criteria for a commercial bank to take an equity interest in an insurance company and specify the requirements on different aspects of risk management.
Tengzhong loses Hummer
Plenty of lessons for foreign companies
Equality under the Anti-monopoly Law
Revisit offshore SPVs to avoid taxation
Chinese private business confidence drops
February 2010
Chinese overseas investment summarised
As its economy continues to grow rapidly, China is looking for more outlets for its foreign exchange reserves. This is a trend which is reflected by recent legislation on overseas investment