Mergers and Acquisitions

• China Securities Regulatory Commission, Opinions on the Application of Securities and Futures Laws No.7: Opinion on the Application of Article 62 of the «Measures for the Administration of the Takeover of Listed Companies» Concerning Listed Companies Facing Serious Financial Difficulties

  中国证券监督管理委员会《上市公司收购管理办法》第六十二条有关上市公司严重财务困难的适用意见—证券期货法律适用意见第7号

  CSRC gives a definition of a seriously distressed company.

  April 05, 2011

• Ministry of Commerce, Tentative Provisions on Matters Relevant to the Implementation of the System for Security Review of Acquisition of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors

  商务部实施外国投资者并购境内企业安全审查制度有关事项的暂行规定

  Mofcom may terminate M&A transactions that affect national security.

  April 05, 2011

• Tentative Provisions on Matters Relevant to the Implementation of the System for Security Review of Acquisition of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors

  实施外国投资者并购境内企业安全审查制度有关事项的暂行规定

  The Provisions detail the security review application procedure for acquisition of domestic enterprises by foreign investors.

  April 05, 2011

• Protection measures

  The State Council recently promulgated a new initiative to establish a security review system on domestic M&A activities conducted by foreign parties. This new process officialises an attempt to safeguard key Chinese companies, but will add time and cost burdens to select potential overseas investors

  April 05, 2011

• Circular on Issues Relevant to the Administration of Foreign Investment

  关于外商投资管理工作有关问题的通知

  The Circular lifts and streamlines the examination and approval requirements for certain foreign investment matters.

  April 05, 2011

• Taking control of a Japanese publicly listed company (Chinese)

  取得日本上市公司的控制权

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  April 02, 2011

• The merits of Sweden as an investment destination

  By Oliver Schulte and Andreas Elving, Mannheimer Swartling

  April 02, 2011

• Investment in Germany (Chinese)

  在德国投资

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  April 02, 2011

• Taking control of a Japanese publicly listed company

  Introductory notes for successfully completing an M&A. By Yuto Matsumura, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto

  April 02, 2011

• New Tax Law 2011 – A tax revolution – Liechtenstein (Chinese)

  2011年新税法 – 税务革命

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  April 02, 2011