Foreign investment screening is tightening across Europe driven by concerns over Chinese investment and the pandemic
September 04, 2020
Outbound Investment
In 2019, China has lost its top spot for U.S. foreign investment reviews, a distinction it held since 2011.
August 20, 2020The case against TikTok is the latest example of growing U.S. scrutiny of the overseas operations of Chinese companies amid worsening relations between the two countries. The U.S. is especially concerned about potential Chinese access to the personal data of U.S. citizens.
August 16, 2020Recent reforms to the U.S. foreign investment review body's powers have contributed to a sharp drop in outbound Chinese investment to the U.S.
August 14, 2020Trump issues executive orders barring transactions with WeChat, TikTok after 45 days; U.S. officials recommend delisting non-compliant Chinese firms by 2022; China introduces tax, investment incentives for domestic chipmakers
August 10, 2020TikTok in limbo after Trump's threat to ban app from U.S. market; Luckin to be penalized by Chinese regulators over falsified sales; and Hong Kong bourse launches hedging tools for tapping A-share market
August 03, 2020Domestic law firms are encouraged to expand overseas
April 27, 2020How has disruption to Chinese businesses and deals shifted as the virus itself has moved from China to the U.S.? Scott Yu and Meg Utterback discuss the pandemic's impact on international M&A, litigation, antitrust enforcement, and U.S. regulatory action against Chinese companies
April 16, 2020Coronavirus epidemic spreads globally as businesses told to postpone reopening; financial regulators unveil measures in response to virus-hit markets; and EU allows limited access to Huawei and other Chinese telecoms vendors
February 03, 2020Alibaba set for secondary listing in Hong Kong; China lifts four-year U.S. poultry ban; Australia approves Mengniu takeover of infant formula maker; and Jingye Group rescues British Steel from the brink
November 18, 2019
