Mergers and Acquisitions

• Simple case standards for merger review

  O'Melveny & Myers

  March 11, 2014

• Ministry of Finance, Interpretation of Enterprise Accounting Guidelines No.6

  财政部企业会计准则解释第6号

  MOF explains accounting treatment for mergers of enterprises subject to the same control.

  March 10, 2014

• Measures for the Administration of Pilot Consumer Finance Companies

  消费金融公司试点管理办法

  Non-financial institutions allowed to invest in consumer finance companies.

  February 27, 2014

• Announcement on the Implementation on a Trial Basis in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone of Implementing Measures for Increasing the Foreign Investment Percentage in the International Shipping and International Shipping Management Businesses

  关于中国（上海）自由贸易试验区试行扩大国际船舶运输和国际船舶管理业务外商投资比例实施办法的公告

  Wholly foreign-owned international shipping management enterprises allowed in the Shanghai FTZ.

  February 20, 2014

• Circular on Matters Relevant to Renminbi Settlement in Connection with Investment in Financial Institutions in China by Overseas Investors

  关于境外投资者投资境内金融机构人民币结算有关事项的通知

  Where an overseas investor has been granted approval to invest in a financial institution in China, it may make this investment in renminbi.

  February 06, 2014

• What your M&A strategy should look like

  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

  January 16, 2014

• All change in M&A – Taiwan Focus

  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

  January 16, 2014

• Waiting for the Cross-Strait Service Agreement – Taiwan Focus

  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

  January 16, 2014

• State Council, List of Investment Projects Subject to Government Check and Approval (2013)

  国务院政府核准的投资项目目录 (2013年本)

  State Council relaxes approval requirements for foreign projects.

  January 16, 2014

• What the Smithfield deal can teach Chinese investors

  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

  January 16, 2014