Former China COO of Morgan Stanley compares the challenges of being a senior executive at a boutique private equity firm against that of a bulge bracket investment bank
December 15, 2023
Mergers and Acquisitions
Once the bill passes, Singapore will join such countries as China, Japan, the U.S., Australia and the U.K., which have comparable investment regulations.
November 15, 2023UK NSI Act update may bring new opportunities for foreign companies; Fund registration and operational requirements are relaxed to lower cost of foreign investment in China capital markets; and NFT theft is considered criminal theft due to its property and data characteristics.
November 15, 2023New national security restrictions on investments by U.S. persons in sensitive technologies involving Chinese-controlled entities will affect due diligence and contracting practices for tech deals throughout Asia. Nathan Bush of DLA Piper examines the rules and their likely impact.
October 13, 2023China approves the U.S. listing plans of VIE-structured company CheChe; Chinese IP court helps mediate dispute between Dyson and Dreame; and CSRC proposes rules to encourage companies to pay their dividends
September 20, 2023China's cybersecurity laws are heavily enforced for businesses of all sizes; Chinese Gotion receives CFIUS approval to build an EV battery facility in Illinois; and Former SEC Chair proposes large public companies disclose their exposure to China
September 14, 2023Lawfulness of personal information processing is the focus of an compliance audit.
September 05, 2023The U.S. government is debating whether to renew the U.S.-China Science and Technology Agreement; AstraZeneca plans to break up its business in China and list it separately in Hong Kong; the Italian government applies Golden Power regulations to limit the influence of China's Sinochem on tyremaker Pirelli
June 21, 2023British firms in China are concerned about the way China introduces new regulations and the vagueness of its laws; the European Union introduces additional product safety-related requirements for businesses selling products online to domestic consumers; Hong Kong seeks to allow offerors and their concert parties to vote in a shareholders' meeting regarding a firm's privatization.
May 31, 2023Hangzhou Court applies copyright and unfair competition law to protect virtual human intellectual property in the absence of specific legal provisions; Hong Kong's loosened cryptocurrency rules attract Chinese state-owned banks; and increased regulatory scrutiny pushes Chinese investment in Europe to an 8-year low
May 17, 2023
