Outbound Investment

Coronavirus epidemic spreads globally as businesses told to postpone reopening; financial regulators unveil measures in response to virus-hit markets; and EU allows limited access to Huawei and other Chinese telecoms vendors

Alibaba set for secondary listing in Hong Kong; China lifts four-year U.S. poultry ban; Australia approves Mengniu takeover of infant formula maker; and Jingye Group rescues British Steel from the brink

China's economy continues to slow as August data paint worrying picture; Chinese dairy giant Mengniu proposes to buy Australian infant formula maker; and the NDRC outlines plans to incorporate more business input in policy-making

China-U.S. trade war further escalates with latest retaliatory tariff hikes from both sides; Chinese outbound M&A continues downward spiral amid trade war and heightened regulatory scrutiny; Goldman Sachs set to take majority control of Chinese securities JV; and Beijing to trial foreign investment in VPN services by the end of the year

Chinese law firms are required to carry out record filing for overseas expansion

For the second year, Chinese FDI into the U.S. falls; The CBIRC releases 12 new measures planned to ease foreign banks and insurers’ investments; and Tencent’s PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds game fails to get China licence.

The last few years have seen a steady flow of Chinese businesses choosing to incorporate entities in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), and Chinese lawyers seeking knowledge on the uses and advantages of BVI structures for their clients’ transactions. Ashley Davies, partner, corporate & finance Group, of Campbells, discusses what has perked the Chinese interest in the BVI.

Five arbitration institutions are included in the “one-stop” resolution mechanism for Belt and Road disputes

The recently held G-20 Summit had everyone excited about a truce between the U.S.-China trade disputes. However, it remains to be seen what the 90-day tariff halt will lead to. A few experts in the area share with us their thoughts on whether this new development will be an end to trade-war and if there is more to it than just the war on tariffs.

The establishment of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) along with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) brings with it ample business opportunities for lawyers. This article discusses the possible risks to consider when advising clients on BRI related projects, being prepared to mitigate these risks, as well as China's International Commercial Court (CICC) as a viable option for dispute resolution in BRI cases