Corporate Governance

• How to prepare for raids in China and Hong Kong

  Companies faced with corruption investigations by PRC and Hong Kong authorities must understand how the agencies work and prepare and respond effectively in order to minimize disruption, liability and other costly risks

  September 24, 2015

• China Securities Regulatory Commission, Ministry of Finance, State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council and China Banking Regulatory Commission, Circular on Encouraging Mergers and Restructurings, Distributions of Cash Dividends and Share Buybacks by Listed Companies

  中国证券监督管理委员会、财政部、国务院国有资产监督管理委员会、中国银行业监督管理委员会关于鼓励上市公司兼并重组、现金分红及回购股份的通知

  Listed companies encouraged to distribute cash dividends

  September 15, 2015

• Opinion: Are foreign hospitals really encouraged?

  The Circular issued to promote private medical institutions still needs clarity on regulatory procedures and whether WFOE hospitals can really be set up. Foreign investors must pay particular attention to developments at the local level, says Nicolas Zhu

  September 11, 2015

• Opinion: Are foreign hospitals really encouraged?

  The Circular issued to promote private medical institutions still needs clarity on regulatory procedures and whether WFOE hospitals can really be set up. Foreign investors must pay particular attention to developments at the local level, says Nicolas Zhu

  September 11, 2015

• Measures for the Administration of the Examination and Approval of Wholly Foreign-owned Shipping Companies (Revised)

  外商独资船务公司审批管理办法 (修正)

  Shipping WFOEs will be approved by local commerce departments.

  August 14, 2015

• Lessons for MNCs: Anti-corruption and bribery in China

  MNCs must understand Chinese anti-bribery laws and that violations on the ground can have severe extra-jurisdictional effects under the FCPA and UK Bribery Act, examine business practices and have compliance controls checked by both foreign and local counsel

  August 10, 2015

• Lessons for MNCs: Anti-corruption and bribery in China

  MNCs must understand Chinese anti-bribery laws and that violations on the ground can have severe extra-jurisdictional effects under the FCPA and UK Bribery Act, examine business practices and have compliance controls checked by both foreign and local counsel

  August 10, 2015

• Special Administrative Measures for Foreign Investment Access in Pilot Free Trade Zones (Negative List)

  自由贸易试验区外商投资准入特别管理措施（负面清单）

  Unified FTZ negative list reduces the number of items to 122 as compared to 139 items on the 2014 Shanghai FTZ negative list.

  July 21, 2015

• Special Administrative Measures for Foreign Investment Access in Pilot Free Trade Zones (Negative List)

  自由贸易试验区外商投资准入特别管理措施（负面清单）

  Unified FTZ negative list reduces the number of items to 122 as compared to 139 items on the 2014 Shanghai FTZ negative list.

  July 21, 2015

• National security review creates FDI hurdle

  China's new National Security Law makes it clear that national security review is a priority, but the widened scope and vague language used for the types of inbound transactions subject to the process may create additional uncertainty for foreign investors

  July 13, 2015