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As the acquisition of a Chinese company by a foreign investor is treated differently under PRC law than a purely domestic M&A, counsel need to be mindful of several issues that are often overlooked
A new set of measures has been released to regulate domestic insurance companies as their appetite grows for more business operations. As their scope widens, foreign players are presented with a range of investment opportunities
The Chinese government's recently-issued macro regulatory control policies on the real estate sector should be effective in subduing soaring property prices and paving the way for foreign investment opportunities
Though new measures provide clarifications about R&D centre eligibility requirements for equipment tax benefits, investors should pay attention to several issues
After eight years, China's long-awaited Tort Liability Law is primed to wholesale regulate tort liability and re-set quality standards for PRC-made products. Clarifications on product liability, punitive damages and statutes of limitation are addressed, but enforcement and integration with existing regulations, along with other vagaries, remain to be tested
After eight years, China's long-awaited Tort Liability Law is primed to wholesale regulate tort liability and re-set quality standards for PRC-made products. Clarifications on product liability, punitive damages and statutes of limitation are addressed, but enforcement and integration with existing regulations, along with other vagaries, remain to be tested