Mergers and Acquisitions

China has compiled its restricted and prohibited industries into a draft negative list for market entry. The new investment roadmap applies to both domestic and foreign businesses and will be tested in four key regions until end-2017

Global cybersecurity concerns have led companies to invest heavily in data protection technology. Chinese investors looking to enter this market in the U.S. need to be wary of its trade secrets laws, CFIUS investigations, and monitor the U.S.-China BIT

O'Melveny & Myers

This article is from the M&A chapter of the 2015 Annual Review and is available for download here.Hairong Li of Zhong Lun Law Firm explains the new…

SOEs categorized to allow diversification of ownership.

Insurance capital allowed to establish private equity funds.

Listed companies encouraged to distribute cash dividends

The Circular issued to promote private medical institutions still needs clarity on regulatory procedures and whether WFOE hospitals can really be set up. Foreign investors must pay particular attention to developments at the local level, says Nicolas Zhu

The Circular issued to promote private medical institutions still needs clarity on regulatory procedures and whether WFOE hospitals can really be set up. Foreign investors must pay particular attention to developments at the local level, says Nicolas Zhu