Even if U.S.-China relations become less predictable after President-elect Trump returns to office, we expect that China’s merger control authority, SAMR, will continue to review and approve most deals, including those...more
China’s merger clearance authority plays a critical role in global M&A, even for deals that have few obvious ties to China. Particularly in the technology area, China is often the last hurdle to clear. Moreover, unlike those...more
12/20/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Anti-Monopoly ,
Antitrust Division ,
Capital Markets ,
China ,
Competition ,
EU ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Joint Venture ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR)
Takeaways -
Since 2018, the U.S. and several other countries have revised or installed national security-related screening of foreign direct investments.
Many jurisdictions now require filings for investments in the...more