British firms in China are concerned about the way China introduces new regulations and the vagueness of its laws; the European Union introduces additional product safety-related requirements for businesses selling products online to domestic consumers; Hong Kong seeks to allow offerors and their concert parties to vote in a shareholders' meeting regarding a firm's privatization.
State Council issues opinions strengthening the independence of listed companies' independent directors
Electric vehicle companies are trying to capture both U.S. and Chinese markets; Hong Kong Stock Exchange plans to mandate climate disclosures; and China aims to protect private enterprises
Company Law draft enhances shareholders' responsibilities for capital contribution.
MOF clarifies accounting treatment for enterprise data resources
Pinduoduo and Full Truck Alliance continue to list in the U.S.; Chinese companies raised far more money in Europe than U.S. in 2022; and official reports show promising improvements to China's IP systems
Jianwei Jerry Fang, Runyang Liu and Dianmeng Zhu of Zhong Lun Law Firm discuss the year's major legislative and judicial developments in civil and commercial dispute resolution in China.
Geoffrey Chan, Sophie Xue, and Nicholas Poon of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom examine how the Hong Kong Limited Partnership Fund, which serves as a cost and tax efficient vehicle for private equity transactions, could become a popular alternative to traditional offshore fund structures for PE investments and fundraising in Greater China
New social credit draft law raises concerns for foreign companies; CSRC lifts ban on property M&A and refinancing; and U.K. government unwinds a completed transaction for the first time.
Compliance Director at one of China's largest insurance companies speaks about current issues and future developments surrounding the country's insurance industry.
