China's new Company Law increased possibilities for the adoption of a “preferred stock” structure. Greg L Pickrell and Judy J Deng of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman explore the practicality of incorporating the two-class stock structure within China's corporate law doctrines and interplay with other relevant segments of laws.
The revised Measures amended Article 63, concerning application to the China Securities Regulatory Commission for an offer exemption by using the simplified procedure.
After 12 months of innovative and pioneering work and four months of research, interviewing and profiling, the 2008 China Law & Practice awards were presented in Beijing on September 18. The winning deals and firms were recognised for their impact on China's legal community.