Mergers and Acquisitions

Bright Food's second high-profile acquisition of the year has sent the company into the French-wine industry, but Chinese companies still have a lot to learn when it comes to outbound investments

Chinese outbound investment reached $128 billion last year and is set to increase to $800 billion by 2016. China Law & Practice has produced the definitive guide to the risks these Chinese companies face

A growing number of China's state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are investing in troubled European companies' South American infrastructure assets. Here's what they should consider

China Law & Practice spoke with two partners who represented Lion Capital about how the groundbreaking deal between Lion Nathan and state-owned Bright Food was structured

Ma Mingqiang, secretary-general of the ASEAN-China Centre, has urged Chinese enterprises to go to ASEAN countries for their outbound investment. But it is not clear whether government support will be enough to spark an investment boom in the region

During mergers and acquisitions, the target company provides some short and simple Chinese contracts, but I understand there are informal arrangements behind the papers. How do I flush out informal and oral agreements, hidden shareholders and undisclosed liabilities, and give myself more comfort and protection?

Applicants may file complaints against CSRC M&A decisions.

The Chinese Securities and Regulatory Commission has amended articles 62 and 63. The changes to the acquisition process are minor, but setting up an expert advisory committee is an encouraging step.

Companies may simultaneously carry out de-registration, establishment registration or amendment of registration for a merger or division.