Projects Energy and Environment

• Special Administrative Measures for Foreign Investment Access in Pilot Free Trade Zones (Negative List) (2021 Edition)

  自由贸易试验区外商投资准入特别管理措施 (负面清单) (2021年版)

  Foreign investors are allowed to conduct social surveys

  January 14, 2022

• Belt and Road Projects: How Investors Can Safeguard Against Risks

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

  December 03, 2021

  

• In the News: Hong Kong Cybersecurity Review; Social Bond Opening Up; and US Telecoms License Ban

  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

  November 16, 2021

  

• In the News: Delisting Framework Approval; HKEX Climate Guidance; and China-EU Green Taxonomy

  SEC approves framework for implementing U.S. delisting law; HKEX releases guidance for issuers' climate disclosures; and China, EU unveil joint green investment taxonomy

  November 08, 2021

  

• China's Foreign Investments in Russia

  Maxim Alekseyev, Senior Partner, Head of Asia-Pacific Desk and Timur Akhundov, Senior Associate of ALRUD Law Firm highlight the various investment regimes used to attract foreign investment in Russia and discuss the two levels of investment zones and opportunities to sign investment contracts, as well as the continued economic cooperation between China and Russia

  November 05, 2021

  

• In the News: PBOC Crypto Ban; Overseas Coal Plants; and PCAOB Final Rule

  PBOC reaffirms nationwide ban on cryptocurrencies and related transactions; President Xi announces pause on coal-fired projects abroad; and PCAOB adopts final rule to implement US delisting regime

  September 28, 2021

  

• In the News: Wealth Management Connect; 'Too Many' Electric Vehicle Makers; and LCS Agreement with Indonesia

  GBA Wealth Management Connect launched; minister calls for consolidation of Chinese EV manufacturers; and China-Indonesia local currency settlement agreement implemented

  September 13, 2021

  

• Chinese Companies Look to Hong Kong for ESG Guidance

  Hong Kong has played a key role in familiarizing PRC clients with tightening ESG requirements, lawyers say, and it will continue to do so as the city further bolsters rules in this area

  August 27, 2021

  

• In the News: Cross-Border Carbon Credits; Arbitration Law Revisions; and Standard Chartered Brokerage

  Hong Kong buyers make first cross-border CCER deal under new national ETS; Arbitration Law proposed revisions released to align further with international practice; and Standard Chartered application for securities venture accepted by CSRC

  August 17, 2021

  

• In the News: Carbon Trading Begins; Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Rules; and More Entity Listings

  China's much-anticipated national carbon trading market sees carbon price rise on first day of trading; MIIT, CAC forbid sharing of cybersecurity vulnerabilities information with overseas entities; and Biden administration adds dozens more Chinese companies to export control blacklist

  July 19, 2021