The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, first identified in Wuhan, China, has spread beyond China's borders to dozens of countries, infecting tens of thousands of people and causing a mounting number of fatalities....more
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, first identified in Wuhan, China, has spread beyond China's borders to dozens of countries, infecting tens of thousands of people and causing a mounting number of fatalities. In...more
3/9/2020
/ Best Practices ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Risk Management ,
Transportation Industry ,
Traveling Employee ,
Workplace Safety
The Situation: The new PRC Foreign Investment Law ("FIL"), as well as its Implementing Regulations ("Implementing Regulations"), took effect on January 1, 2020. In addition to the FIL and the Implementing Regulations, the...more
2/27/2020
/ China ,
Corporate Governance ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Investment ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Tax Issues ,
Investors ,
Joint Venture ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
New Legislation
Uncertainty defined the global M&A market in 2019. Geopolitical and international trade tensions, increased activism, and high valuations slowed M&A activity, as businesses worldwide reassessed risk. Many companies refocused...more
The Situation: The Negative List is a list of industries for which foreign investment in China is either prohibited, or subject to greater scrutiny and restrictions.
The Development: Chinese authorities have issued a...more
A MESSAGE FROM LYLE GANSKE, WORLDWIDE M&A PRACTICE LEADER -
Early expectations for an outstanding year for M&A activity in 2017 (based on the very promising conditions in place at the end of 2016) were fulfilled in part,...more
1/25/2018
/ Acquisitions ,
China ,
Client Services ,
Contract Terms ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
EU ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Investment Adviser ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Popular ,
Real Estate Companies ,
Technology Sector
China's State Council recently issued a new notice ("New ODI Guidelines") as a follow-up to the overseas investment control policy that it announced in December 2016. The New ODI Guidelines provide further guidance regarding...more