China Law News

• In the news: Mercedes gets raided, investment banks benefit from the private sector and Tesla resolves trademark dispute

  This week Daimler was raided by the NDRC, banks leaned away from SOEs to private companies and Tesla reached a second settlement with its trademark hijacker

  August 08, 2014

• E-commerce surge boosts logistics deals

  The growing importance of e-commerce in China has exposed a shortage of warehouse facilities. Private equity firms are using their global experience to develop the market

  August 07, 2014

• E-commerce surge boosts logistics deals

  The growing importance of e-commerce in China has exposed a shortage of warehouse facilities. Private equity firms are using their global experience to develop the market

  August 07, 2014

• Legislation roundup: Public securities funds, shareholder disclosure and insurance groups

  The CSRC has replaced approval with registration for public fund product reviews and clarified disclosure rules for listed companies, and the CIRC has clarified criteria for consolidated oversight of insurance groups

  August 07, 2014

• In the news: CITIC and KKR bid for Sinopec Sales, Microsoft comes under investigation and Apple loses Siri case

  This week a consortium of private equity firms bid for Sinopec's retail unit, the SAIC launched an antitrust probe into Microsoft and Apple faced another setback in China with the loss of its Siri lawsuit

  August 01, 2014

• MOFCOM's Maersk block reveals the rules of the game

  MOFCOM's decision to block the P3 alliance has confirmed the complex nature of merger control in China. Parties need to prepare more for filing in China than in other jurisdictions and have a Plan B in place

  August 01, 2014

• MOFCOM's Maersk block reveals the rules of the game

  MOFCOM's decision to block the P3 alliance has confirmed the complex nature of merger control in China. Parties need to prepare more for filing in China than in other jurisdictions and have a Plan B in place

  August 01, 2014

• Legislation roundup: Private investment funds, patent disputes and wealth management

  The CSRC has defined qualified investors of private funds, the Supreme People's Court has amended the law on patent disputes and the CBRC has set guidelines for wealth management businesses

  July 25, 2014

• In the news: Huatong avoids bond default, too many bankers hurt HK IPOs and food scandals return

  This week a construction company was bailed out at the last minute, the dangers of too many IPO bookrunners was discussed and a food supplier got shut down as a food scandal hit Yum Brands and McDonald's

  July 25, 2014

• Legislation roundup: SPVs for offshore financing, asset restructuring and listed company takeovers

  SAFE has broadened the meaning of special purpose vehicles, the CSRC has abolished examination approval requirements for listed companies' material asset restructurings and takeover offers

  July 18, 2014