Mergers and Acquisitions

China's anti-trust regime is still at an early stage of development. This month we have a look at the key features of China's legal environment for anti-trust issues, and compare it with legal regimes in more sophisticated jurisdictions.

Under a recent crackdown by the State Administration for Foreign Exchange (SAFE), cross-border investments and related transactions of "domestic residents" of China are subject to tougher scrutiny, procedures and restrictions.

By David Liu and Natasha [email protected]; [email protected] buyers in M&A deals should regard put options as additional protection…

Regulatory changes that have made it easier to set up new foreign investments, but new rules have displayed an ambiguity over the respective roles of issuing authorities that may confound foreign investors.

A discussion on measures to take for the retention of key management staff in M&A deals by foreign investors.

By Toshiyuki [email protected] direct investment in China in 2003 continued its strong growth, with a sharp…

By David Liu anad Natasha [email protected]; [email protected]: www.pdlo.comCall option arrangements are frequently seen in M&A deals,…

A recent report from the State Administration of Commerce has highlighted the government's ongoing concern with monopoly practices by big foreign companies in China, and gives some information about the content of the pending PRC Anti-monopoly Law.

By David Liu and Roger [email protected]; [email protected] to PRC regulations, foreign investors may acquire PRC companies either by equity…