Legal

Guangdong court issues rules to facilitate bankruptcy cases

Export of some technologies may now require approval from local authorities

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 Belt and Road, and the Greater Bay Area initiatives are providing impetus for arbitration reforms in both the mainland and Hong Kong

TikTok drops U.S. sale, to partner with Oracle instead; China, EU investment treaty talks enter critical phase; and Goldman Sachs to take full control of securities JV

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

SAMR defines the commercial value of trade secrets, SAT clarifies calculation of resource tax on third party purchases, and medium and small shareholders may participate in corporate governance more easily.

Foreign investors may further complain to higher-level authorities

Independent fund sales institutions are not allowed to sell PE/VC funds on an agency basis