CSRC clarifies M&A thresholds
February 09, 2024
Mergers and Acquisitions
The U.S. released new regulations that will bring SPAC disclosure requirements more in line with traditional IPOs; First Chinese VC firm is included in U.S. Defense Department's military-related company list; and China is working on expanding its Anti-Money Laundering Law to cover virtual assets
February 08, 2024Antitrust filing thresholds are raised
February 02, 2024In 2023, significant U.S. restrictions were placed on Chinese interests. Charles Wu of Clyde & Co reviews the legislative changes, and offers practical insights into their potential impact, and the path forward in 2024
January 24, 2024Entities doing business in the U.S. must report information about their beneficial ownership to FinCEN; China bans researchers for listing AI-generated content as a co-author of their papers; and Italian Generali conducts first-ever foreign insurance acquisition in China
January 18, 2024Current sanctions, the risk of future sanctions, and foreign investment controls are some of the increasingly prominent challenges facing merger & acquisition (M&A) deals involving Chinese parties this year. While there is no universal solution for each transaction, there are still ways parties and lawyers can minimize the risk of problems arising.
January 14, 2024Former China COO of Morgan Stanley compares the challenges of being a senior executive at a boutique private equity firm against that of a bulge bracket investment bank
December 15, 2023Once the bill passes, Singapore will join such countries as China, Japan, the U.S., Australia and the U.K., which have comparable investment regulations.
November 15, 2023UK NSI Act update may bring new opportunities for foreign companies; Fund registration and operational requirements are relaxed to lower cost of foreign investment in China capital markets; and NFT theft is considered criminal theft due to its property and data characteristics.
November 15, 2023New national security restrictions on investments by U.S. persons in sensitive technologies involving Chinese-controlled entities will affect due diligence and contracting practices for tech deals throughout Asia. Nathan Bush of DLA Piper examines the rules and their likely impact.
October 13, 2023
