New social credit draft law raises concerns for foreign companies; CSRC lifts ban on property M&A and refinancing; and U.K. government unwinds a completed transaction for the first time.
In the second part of this series, Ivan Jin, Allen Liu, Bella Cao and Huppert Hu of Merits & Tree Law Offices look at the ever-expanding opportunities for cooperation between insurance companies and foreign investors amidst a complex regulatory landscape
In the first part of a two-part series, Ivan Jin, Allen Liu, Bella Cao and Huppert Hu of Merits & Tree Law Offices explain how foreign capital and Chinese insurance funds can aim to "dance with harmony" in China's private equity market, as they navigate multiple regulatory and practical challenges
SAMR issues 28 administrative penalties for failing to disclose M&A deals; CAC clarifies details about data export security assessment; banks and insurance companies to support advanced manufacturing
EU Commission releases guidance on updated standard clauses for GDPR-regulated parties; Xiaohongshu invests in US-based Web3 startup; Regulations on price labelling and price gouging
Draft law to boost protection against systemic risks; SPC amends rules on summary procedures, service of litigation documents, small claims, and judicial confirmation; Policymakers aim to knock down localism and unify market standards
2021 regulatory trends in China, including antitrust, data privacy, sanctions, healthcare, PE/VC, capital markets, IP, banking & finance, TMT and arbitration.
Kevin Yuan, Lucca Li and Jocelyn Chen of FenXun Partners discuss China's efforts to support continuous financial innovation in 2021 based on steady development including taking steps to protect the security of personal data in the midst of rapid developments in finance and technology, implementing detailed rules and new initiatives related to fintech innovation, and taking clear steps to open up the financial market to the outside world.
