Features & Analyses

Foreign-related awards are not necessarily more enforceable than foreign awards

The role of the general counsel is more important than ever as companies face wave after wave of uncertainty due to the pandemic

With a new Chinese blacklist on one side and tightening U.S. export controls on the other, U.S. companies in China are between a rock and a hard place

Bing Xue and Yang Chen of Han Kun Law Offices examine why Chinese companies are heading home to list on the A-share market or HKEX and discuss key listing requirements and conditions for red-chip enterprises listing on the STAR Market and HKEX Main Board including the vetting process

The EU foreign investment review regime is undergoing seminal reforms with Chinese investment in the crosshairs

Wan Jia, Liu Sichen and Hannibal El-Mohtar of Anjie Law Firm highlight some of the practical aspects of the SPC Guiding Opinions and their roles in the trial, practice and resolution of COVID-related cases

In 2019, China has lost its top spot for U.S. foreign investment reviews, a distinction it held since 2011.

The case against TikTok is the latest example of growing U.S. scrutiny of the overseas operations of Chinese companies amid worsening relations between the two countries. The U.S. is especially concerned about potential Chinese access to the personal data of U.S. citizens.

Daisy Duan, Wang Yan, Chen Yijing and Sun Huanyu of King & Wood Mallesons discuss the newly announced individual tax policies and how it provides clarification on foreign income especially in relation to foreign tax credits, tax filing and cross-border secondments. They also provide suggestions on how to reduce compliance risk in light of the new tax policies

Scott Yu, Frank Jiang, Rachel Li, Emily Xu and Derek Liu of Zhong Lun Law Firm discuss a recent joint venture between Yum China and Mininglamp that the firm advised on involving a variable interest entity (VIE) structure that received unconditional clearance from the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), which is the first case of its kind in China. They also highlight key issues arising in a merger filing involving a VIE structure and offer some key practical guidance for VIE structured companies