China Law News

• In the news: Companies pour into FTZ, NDRC in hiring spree and approvals ease

  In just two months 1,400 companies have registered in the Shanghai FTZ. China's top antitrust regulator is to hire 170 employees next year and the State Council has eased administrative approvals

  December 13, 2013

• Shanghai gives green light to foreign-owned hospitals (Part 1)

  The country has been gradually opening-up to wholly foreign-owned medical institutions, but a lack of polices has made it impossible for foreign investors to tap this market. Finally, a framework is in place in Shanghai's Free Trade Zone

  December 12, 2013

• Shanghai gives green light to foreign-owned hospitals (Part 1)

  The country has been gradually opening-up to wholly foreign-owned medical institutions, but a lack of polices has made it impossible for foreign investors to tap this market. Finally, a framework is in place in Shanghai's Free Trade Zone

  December 12, 2013

• Legislation roundup: IPO reform, preference shares and financial support in the Free Trade Zone

  The CSRC has released Opinions reforming the IPO system. For the first time in China, preference shares are to be launched according to Guiding Opinions from the State Council. The PBOC has released Opinions over financial support in the Free Trade Zone

  December 06, 2013

• In the news: Offshore accounts launched and the FCPA threat for MNCs

  The PBOC has given the green light for offshore accounts in the Free Trade Zone and the FCPA threat against multinationals in China is put into perspective

  December 06, 2013

• Helping to get the deal done

  Thomas Eastling, director of advisory services for American Appraisal in Hong Kong, spoke to David Tring about the work he is doing on China M&A and how domestic companies still have a lot to learn when it comes to cross-border transactions

  December 05, 2013

• Helping to get the deal done

  Thomas Eastling, director of advisory services for American Appraisal in Hong Kong, spoke to David Tring about the work he is doing on China M&A and how domestic companies still have a lot to learn when it comes to cross-border transactions

  December 05, 2013

• “Remarkable” reform to hit China's capital markets

  As the Third Plenum came to an end, Beijing approved radical reforms to the country's capital markets. A new registration-based system could see the market open-up and align with international standards

  November 30, 2013

• “Remarkable” reform to hit China's capital markets

  As the Third Plenum came to an end, Beijing approved radical reforms to the country's capital markets. A new registration-based system could see the market open-up and align with international standards

  November 29, 2013

• Legislation roundup: Consumer finance companies, VAT issues and Guangzhou real estate

  The CBRC has issued Measures over pilot consumer finance companies and the SAT has produced an Announcement on VAT issues for restructuring the assets of taxpayers. Guangzhou has released Opinions further regulating real estate

  November 28, 2013