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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Hong Kong Regulatory Update - August 2024

查看中文 This update primarily provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the second quarter of 2024 relevant to companies listed, or planning to list, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) and their...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

China’s Updated Company Law: Impacts on Shareholders’ Rights

China’s updated Company Law (the “new Law”) took effect on July 1, 2024. First promulgated on December 29, 1993, the PRC Company Law has undergone two substantial updates during its 30 years of development, the previous one...more

Jones Day

China's Revised Company Law Introduces Significant Changes for Foreign Investors

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The Situation: On December 29, 2023, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China ("PRC" or "China") promulgated the amended Company Law of the PRC ("New Company Law"). The New...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

China’s Ministry of Finance Publishes Corporate Sustainability Disclosure Standards

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The Standards provide a framework for all Chinese companies’ sustainability disclosures and the applicability extends beyond listed companies. On May 27, 2024, China’s Ministry of Finance published the new Corporate...more

Mayer Brown

A New Chapter: The Beginning of the Next Evolutionary Phase of the New PRC Company Law – Part III: Liability

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China’s long-awaited amended Company Law (New Company Law) was enacted on 29 December 2023, effective from 1 July 2024. The new amendments are arguably the most significant since China established its company law regime back...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

ESG Guidepost | Issue 13

Katten ESG Guidepost is a monthly publication highlighting the latest news, legal and regulatory developments involving environmental, social and governance matters....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Amendment to China’s Company Law (1): Contribution of Capital and Authorized Capital Concept

China’s Company Law was initially enacted in 1993, and was subsequently amended in 1999, 2004, 2013, 2018, and 2005. On December 29, 2023, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress approved a comprehensive...more

KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC)

Climate in context: Geopolitics, business, and the board

In this collaboration between the KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC) and Eurasia Group, our aim is to help widen the boardroom aperture on the global climate challenge—where it stands, and what’s at stake—and to help boards...more

White & Case LLP

Resilience and reform: Hong Kong adapts to change

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Global IPO markets endured a difficult 2023 in the face of rising interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty. But after a challenging 12 months, the outlook for IPO activity in 2024 is brightening This past year has been one...more

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House Bill Proposes to End Funding for State Department Programs Involved with Forced Labor in China

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a new measure, H.R. 4039, which would prohibit any funding for programs within the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) that involve...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Insights Special Edition: Women’s History Month

Celebrating Women’s History Month, we present a special edition of our quarterly Insights publication, highlighting the talent and insights of women at Skadden. The issue spotlights their authorship on such topics as the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Corporate Trends and Financing - March 2024

Managing Deal Risks in a Challenging Regulatory Environment: Strategies and Deal Terms With antitrust and other regulators scrutinizing mergers more closely, it is crucial for companies to negotiate terms to mitigate and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Broad Reforms to China’s Company Law Will Affect Most PRC Companies

On December 29, 2023, China enacted the amended Company Law of the People’s Republic of China (Amended PRC Company Law), which will come into effect on July 1, 2024. These are some of the most significant changes to the laws...more

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Anticorruption Enforcement and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Trends to Track in 2024

This is the seventh in our 2024 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. We will be posting further installments in the series throughout the next several...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

China’s Stock Exchanges to Plan Sustainability Disclosure Rules for Big Companies

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The guidelines aim to transform China’s approach to ESG by introducing sustainability disclosure rules for large listed companies. On February 8, 2024, under the auspices of the China Securities Regulatory Commission...more

Foley Hoag LLP - White Collar Law &...

Congressional Investigations: A Review of Investigations Likely to Continue in 2024 and into the 119th Congress

This is the sixth in our 2024 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. We will be posting further installments in the series throughout the next several...more

Mayer Brown

A New Chapter: Next Evolutionary Phase of the New PRC Company Law – Part II: Corporate Governance

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The long-awaited amended Company Law (New Company Law) was enacted on 29 December 2023, effective from 1 July 2024. The new amendments are arguably the most significant since China established its company law regime back in...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Legal Considerations for Chinese Investors Eyeing the US Market

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In today’s global economy, cross-border transactions have become increasingly common, offering opportunities for businesses to expand their reach and diversify their portfolios. For Chinese companies looking to invest in US...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Informed Board - Winter 2024

The oversight obligations of boards continue to expand. Recent enforcement actions and new laws in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and supply chains create new challenges for boards, as we explain in this...more

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2024 J.S. Held Global Risk Report: New Laws Addressing the Risks and Rewards of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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The race to develop AI and calls to regulate it are heating up around the world. In November 2023, 28 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, China, and the European Union, met and pledged to work together to...more

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Corporate structuring under the ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement – with a cautionary tale for Chinese-owned investors

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Structuring an investment to ensure adequate treaty protection is critical, particularly where the investment is being made in a jurisdiction prone to sovereign risk. If a holding company is created to ensure recourse under...more

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China Revises Company Law Effective July 1

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The sixth and latest revision of the Company Law was adopted by the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress on December 29 after four readings, one more than the usual three readings, and will take effect on...more

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Key Changes in China's Company Law which is Reshaping the Business Landscape for Foreign Investors, including Retroactive...

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The amended Company Law of the People's Republic of China (“the New Company Law”) was adopted by the National People's Congress of China and published on December 29, 2023, effective on July 1, 2024. This new legislation...more

A&O Shearman

China's enforcement trends and developments: a review of data, bribery, and corporate crime issues

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Commercial bribery enforcement also became more active, as the authorities marked the 30th anniversary of the PRC Anti-Unfair Competition Law. The revision of the PRC Anti-Espionage Law raised some concerns about national...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in China (Updated)

In general, foreign funds are not freely movable into China. There is a long history of exercising comprehensive control over foreign investment since China opened its door in the early 1980s. As the economy continues to...more

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