Foreign Direct Investment

China establishes a national pool of legal talent.

Foreign investors allowed controlling shareholdings in securities companies

Fang Qi, partner at Fangda Partners, discusses the impact of the newly issuedMeasures on Work Relevant to the Assignment of Intellectual Property Rights toForeign Parties (Trial Implementation) (知识产权对外转让有关工作办法 (试行））(the Measures), the legal reforms it brings and mechanisms for its enforcement.

Siyuan Liu and Feng Zhao of Jingtian & Gongcheng highlight some key opportunities – and compliance risks – for foreign-invested securities companies in China.

A new judicial interpretation issued by the Supreme People's Court will help level the playing field for foreign investors seeking court review of governmental actions.

Substantive business activities required for beneficial owner status

Shanghai encourages foreign investment in R&D

Guangdong has broadened the business scope for Hong Kong/Macao law firms.

Tax deferral encourages foreign investors to re-invest