Mergers and Acquisitions

China Law & Practice attended the Second Advanced China Summit on M&A at the end of last year. Strategy and the climate for M&A were high on the agenda, as well as vital lessons for getting the deal done

The government has published a Bill proposing far-reaching changes to Taiwan's M&A environment. Businesses need to familiarise themselves with the possible changes and follow its progress carefully

C Y Huang, Chairman of the Taiwan Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Council (MAPE), spoke to China Law and Practice about the hold up on the Cross-Strait Service Agreement and the effect this is having on deals

State Council relaxes approval requirements for foreign projects.

Shanghui's $7.1 billion acquisition of Smithfield was closely scrutinised. Its success should lead to more US investment from Chinese companies and shows how to interact with CFIUS during acquisitions

The Negative List specifies foreign investment projects that are restricted or prohibited in the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone.

FIEs required to give an undertaking before allowed establishment.

VAT shall not be imposed on asset transfers on multiple occasions when the ultimate transferee is the same.

Thomas Eastling, director of advisory services for American Appraisal in Hong Kong, spoke to David Tring about the work he is doing on China M&A and how domestic companies still have a lot to learn when it comes to cross-border transactions