Mergers and Acquisitions

• In the News: China Joins Hague System; M&A Record Year; and Hong Kong Digital Yuan

  China joins the WIPO treaty on protecting industrial designs; Hong Kong, mainland M&A hits record heights in 2021 despite regulatory headwinds; and e-CNY to be piloted in retail shops across Hong Kong

  February 08, 2022

  

• China Lays a Solid Foundation for Antitrust: Major Developments in 2021

  Fay Zhou and Arthur Peng of Linklaters review major developments in China's anti-trust regulations that aim to offer clearer guidance and more efficient enforcement actions that can impact on this area of law for the next decade. These developments include stronger deterrence, expanded substantive prohibitions, public interest litigation and a firmer stance against consolidation.

  January 14, 2022

  

• The Reality of Dealmaking Amid Competing US-China Sanctions

  With the entrenchment of reciprocal US-China sanctions and export controls in the past year, counsel have helped clients enact fundamental changes to their approach to making deals, from contractual terms to due diligence

  January 14, 2022

  

• Special Administrative Measures for Foreign Investment Access (Negative List) (2021 Edition)

  外商投资准入特别管理措施 (负面清单) (2021年版)

  VIE overseas listings require government consent

  January 14, 2022

• Special Administrative Measures for Foreign Investment Access in Pilot Free Trade Zones (Negative List) (2021 Edition)

  自由贸易试验区外商投资准入特别管理措施 (负面清单) (2021年版)

  Foreign investors are allowed to conduct social surveys

  January 14, 2022

• In the News: US Blacklists Chinese Hi-Tech Companies; Consolidation of Listed Companies Regulations; and Didi Delisting

  The U.S. adds 12 Chinese entities to its export blacklist; Rules regulating listed companies to be consolidated; Didi ordered by regulators to delist from NYSE

  November 30, 2021

  

• In the News: Hong Kong Secondary Listings; SAMR Antitrust Fines; and Allianz Life Insurance

  Hong Kong finalizes secondary listing reforms to attract more Greater China Issuers; SAMR fines tech giants for failing to declare transactions; and German insurer Allianz approved to take full control of life insurance business

  November 23, 2021

  

• In the News: Landmark Interlocutory Injunction; Draft Amendment To Anti-Monopoly Law; and New TLAC Requirements For G-SIBs

  Hong Kong Court grants landmark interlocutory injunctions in IP Case; Draft amendment to Anti-Monopoly Law targets platform economy; 4 G-SIBs to comply with new TLAC requirements By 2025

  November 02, 2021

  

• In the News: HKEX SPAC Consultation; US-China Tech Investment; and MIIT Auto Data

  The HKEX has published a consultation paper to introduce its SPAC listing regime; US-China bilateral tech investment plummets 96%; and MIIT calls on telecoms and auto companies to strengthen data protection policies.

  September 20, 2021

  

• In the News: Wealth Management Connect; 'Too Many' Electric Vehicle Makers; and LCS Agreement with Indonesia

  GBA Wealth Management Connect launched; minister calls for consolidation of Chinese EV manufacturers; and China-Indonesia local currency settlement agreement implemented

  September 13, 2021