The China Banking Regulatory Commission recently issued guidelines which provide additional legal basis and specific operational guidelines for trust companies in China. By Allen Zhou, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker partner.

Curbs on property transactions lifted.

Charles Qin and Tomy XiaLlinks Law [email protected], [email protected] the first amendment to the PRC Insurance Law (Insurance…

Michael Hickman, Liang Tsui, and David Chu have joined Dechert as the firm's corporate and securities partners. Hickman and Tsui joined from Fried, Frank,…

Shareholders that hold shares of listed companies may, through sponsorship of a sponsor, apply to the China Securities Regulatory Commission to offer exchangeable bonds.

China revitalises its property market to increase domestic demand in view of the financial crisis.

Government measures promote better protection and management of state-owned assets

The Provisions for the Administration of Foreign-invested Advertising Enterprises (the Provisions) were promulgated by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) and took effect on October 1. The Provisions replaced the Regulation of Administration of Foreign Invested Advertising Entities and reflects a liberalisation trend that encourages foreign investment in this specialised business sector. By Richard Wageman, DLA Piper, Beijing.

Procedural obstacle cleared for increase of shareholding through Shanghai Stock Exchange.