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Fenwick & West LLP

And Then There Were 10: Trump Admin Unwinds Suirui Group Co.’s Acquisition of Jupiter Systems

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On July 11, 2025, the Trump administration published an order forcing Suirui International Co., Limited—a Hong Kong company that is majority owned by Suirui Group Co., Ltd., a People’s Republic of China company—to unwind its...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

US Presidential Elections 2024—What is at Stake for Swiss Companies and Investors?

The November U.S. Presidential electoral campaign is in full swing. Since President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and Vice President Kamala Harris secured the Democratic Party nomination, polls now show a tight race...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Broad Reforms to China’s Company Law Will Affect Most PRC Companies

On December 29, 2023, China enacted the amended Company Law of the People’s Republic of China (Amended PRC Company Law), which will come into effect on July 1, 2024. These are some of the most significant changes to the laws...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

China’s Foreign Investment Law and Updated Investment Negative List: New Opportunities for Foreign Investment in China

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Foreign investment into China is governed by the new Chinese Foreign Investment Law ("Foreign Investment Law "), as well as its Implementing Rules ("Implementing Rules"), which took effect on January 1, 2020. A key feature of...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

SEC Chair Announces Increased Scrutiny Of Offshore Issuers With Ties To Chinese-Based Operating Companies

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On July 30, 2021, Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Chair Gary Gensler issued a public statement announcing that he has asked SEC staff to require additional disclosures from offshore issuers with ties to China-based...more

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National Security Podcast: US Government Zeros in on China

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Driven by national security concerns, over the past three years the US Government has taken a much more aggressive position on an array of technology issues involving China. These policy and regulatory changes range from...more

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China Adopts New Foreign Investment Law

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The National People's Congress of China adopted the new Foreign Investment Law on March 15, 2019, with a view toward unifying and streamlining the foreign investment framework into China. The Foreign Investment Laws will go...more

Sullivan & Worcester

The Death and Resurrection of the JV — The Ten Commandments for Foreign Companies who Enter Joint Ventures in China

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In recent years, more and more Chinese investors are presenting international companies with the option to form JV's in China. ZAG-S&W has recently assisted many Israeli and international companies in advising and supporting...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Latin America Dispute Resolution Update – The Latest Developments in Cross-Border Disputes Involving the US and Latin America

US Courts Will Decide Whether to Enforce US$2 Billion Award Against Petróleos de Venezuela - In April 2018, an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) tribunal awarded US$2.04 billion in damages to two subsidiaries of U.S....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

8 Key Takeaways From the CFIUS Annual Report to Congress

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FY2014 CFIUS Report reflects significant increase in the number of transactions reviewed for national security risks, with Chinese investors continuing to lead the pack. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Amendments to PRC Foreign Invested Enterprise Laws

Following the new amendments to the PRC Company Law, China has published a series of conforming amendments to certain existing regulations governing foreign invested entities in China (FIEs) to reflect the reform introduced...more

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CFIUS Annual Report Shows Increased Focus on Chinese Investment

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The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”), the inter-agency group that conducts national security reviews of foreign acquisitions of U.S. businesses, recently issued its Annual Report to Congress for...more

Miller Canfield

New Rules on Overseas Investment by Chinese Companies

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Chinese companies may be able invest up to US $1 billion overseas without approval of the Chinese government unless the investment is in a sensitive country or industry under new rules passed by China’s State Council in...more

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CFIUS 2012 Annual Report Reveals Increase in Chinese Filings and Notice Withdrawals

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The 2012 Report underscores the continued imperative for foreign investors to consider CFIUS issues when contemplating relevant US acquisitions. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)...more

Troutman Pepper

Business Forum: Overseas Firms Look To U.S. For IPOs

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When China's e-commerce giant Alibaba -- with a valuation that may make it the world's third-largest Internet company behind only Google and Amazon -- made the decision to go public, listing in Hong Kong was its natural first...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Montage IPO – Are The U.S. Markets Re-Opening To Chinese Companies?

The U.S. capital markets—the largest in the world—have been all but closed to Chinese companies for more than two years. The successful IPO of Montage Technology, and e-commerce giant Alibaba’s announcement that it will seek...more

K&L Gates LLP

Tied to Your Desk? Blocked at the Door? Changes in China’s Visa Policies for Foreigners

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Expatriates and foreign investors beware! China’s new immigration law and policies have changed the visa requirements for foreigners who would like to work in the PRC and adopted heightened penalties for those who violate the...more

King & Spalding

Proposed Sale Of Smithfield To Chinese Company Has Some Critics Squealing, While Others Say It Will Bring Home The Bacon

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Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced that it had entered into a definitive merger agreement with Chinese holding company Shuanghui International Holdings Limited on May 29, 2013. Based in Virginia, Smithfield is the world's...more

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