Projects Energy and Environment

Geoffrey Chan and Xuan Zhang of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom highlight some key factors to consider when setting up a joint venture cooperation including structuring considerations, structuring options and deal terms

TMT companies steering towards domestic stock markets for fundraising; CAC releases draft rules tightening scrutiny on push notifications, news content; and companies in China report continued pandemic hit, blame power shortages

2021 regulatory trends in China, including antitrust, data privacy, sanctions, healthcare, PE/VC, capital markets, IP, banking & finance, TMT and arbitration.

VIE overseas listings require government consent

Foreign investors are allowed to conduct social surveys

BRI projects face a multiplicity of issues from procurement to implementation. Investors must thoroughly understand and mitigate risks associated with BRI ventures.

Hong Kong IPOs also subject to cybersecurity review; social, sustainability bond issuance pilot for foreign issuers; and U.S. law bars new equipment licenses for Chinese telecoms firms

SEC approves framework for implementing U.S. delisting law; HKEX releases guidance for issuers' climate disclosures; and China, EU unveil joint green investment taxonomy

Maxim Alekseyev, Senior Partner, Head of Asia-Pacific Desk and Timur Akhundov, Senior Associate of ALRUD Law Firm highlight the various investment regimes used to attract foreign investment in Russia and discuss the two levels of investment zones and opportunities to sign investment contracts, as well as the continued economic cooperation between China and Russia