The last few years have seen a steady flow of Chinese businesses choosing to incorporate entities in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), and Chinese lawyers seeking knowledge on the uses and advantages of BVI structures for their clients' transactions. Ashley Davies, partner, corporate & finance Group, of Campbells, discusses what has perked the Chinese interest in the BVI.
CNIPA defines irregular trademark application, hurdles are further removed for foreign employees buying A-shares and unmanned aerial vehicles are regulated to mitigate risks
China's healthcare industry saw a 78.64% year-on-year growth in 2018; and a Citibank report says 2019 will see a large pour of foreign investment in China's capital markets.
Adrian Lv and Huanhao He of Han Kun Law Offices speak to China Law & Practice on the implication of China's draft Foreign Investment Law on various sectors and what lawyers need to know when the law comes into force.
Service and manufacturing industries will be relaxed for foreign investment and the Science and Technology Innovation Board allows shares with special voting rights
CSRC takes measures to prevent insider trading in M&A deals; tax reductions for private businesses in Shenzhen rose 10.2% year on year; and China's commercial real estate market grows 50% year on year in investments from foreign investors.
