Features & Analyses

Securities regulator raises performance thresholds

The Variable Equity Interest Structure has become a popular option for domestic companies wishing to list on overseas foreign exchanges. However, the structure is quite risky legally

Foreign investors should consider opting to resolve disputes through Chinese domestic arbitration commissions as there is little chance that PRC courts will recognise or enforce internationally-awarded interim measures

Two M&A specialists present their views on issues to consider when making an equity acquisition in a foreign-invested enterprise.

Recent regulations introduced by China banking regulators impact how commercial loans are structured and traded. Among other things, interest-only loans are now restricted and certain consent rights are mandated for loan transfers

A new law opens up participation in the stock derivative market to qualified foreign institutional investors. However, as landmark as this rule may be, it remains fairly restrictive as regulators cautiously develop the market and seek to manage risks

The Supreme People's Court recently released its annual IP report, clarifying how the law should be interpreted in various disputes and setting a standard for local courts to follow

The Supreme People's Court recently released its annual IP report, clarifying how the law should be interpreted in various disputes and setting a standard for local courts to follow

The draft of the new foreign investment industrial guidance catalogue is finally here. High-end manufacturing, environmentally-friendly and new energy-related industries shape the list of strategic emerging areas that the Chinese government is encouraging foreign investment in