Real Estate

Potential economic downturn prompts the State Council to announce multiple significant measures aimed at supporting SMEs and foreign trade enterprises, and unlocking value in existing infrastructure projects.

The head of the legal department at one of Asia’s top property developers discusses the state of China’s real estate sector and its likely future. Steady and environmentally sustainable growth is expected in the long term despite recent black swan events.

PBOC lowers first-home buyer interest rates by 0.2%; Shenzhen establishes China's first ABS credit protection certificate; CSRC promulates prescriptive rules on public fund managers

SEC starts 3-year timer for delisting 5 Chinese companies; further measures for enhancing financial stability; stronger protection for victims of domestic violence

Favorable tax policy is offered to REITS

Guo Yongmao of Haiwen & Partners discusses the various types of taxes under the PRC tax regime that new companies must consider when setting up a business in mainland China and highlights how tax impacts investors of a PRC company if they are foreign entities when considering dividends distribution, interest payment and transfer pricing

Beijing Municipality issues rules to prohibit misappropriation of housing purchase funds

E-commerce orders are exempted from stamp tax

From antitrust to securities laws, being the general counsel of a major real estate brokerage platform requires a generalist skillset

Hear from the China head of legal at Hongkong Land, one of Asia's leading real estate developers