Projects Energy and Environment

As China implements a new food security strategy, Beilei Hou, Zi Ling and Ruiqiang He of King & Wood Mallesons examine the resulting challenges as well as the potential opportunities for China’s PV industry

Stock clearing agency cuts stock settlement fees, extends support to COVID-hit regions; Three Chinese companies plan to sell depository receipts in Zurich; and MEE slams fraudulent carbon emissions data verification practices

Injunctive measures may be imposed on ecological and environmental tort cases

Geoffrey Chan and Xuan Zhang of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom highlight some key factors to consider when setting up a joint venture cooperation including structuring considerations, structuring options and deal terms

TMT companies steering towards domestic stock markets for fundraising; CAC releases draft rules tightening scrutiny on push notifications, news content; and companies in China report continued pandemic hit, blame power shortages

2021 regulatory trends in China, including antitrust, data privacy, sanctions, healthcare, PE/VC, capital markets, IP, banking & finance, TMT and arbitration.

VIE overseas listings require government consent

Foreign investors are allowed to conduct social surveys

BRI projects face a multiplicity of issues from procurement to implementation. Investors must thoroughly understand and mitigate risks associated with BRI ventures.

Hong Kong IPOs also subject to cybersecurity review; social, sustainability bond issuance pilot for foreign issuers; and U.S. law bars new equipment licenses for Chinese telecoms firms