Since March, pursuant to the new Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (HFCAA), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has “identified” more than 135 companies that relied on auditors headquartered in mainland...more
Last month we alerted our clients to the expected impact of the Implementation Rules for the Law for Promoting Private Education (“Education Sector Implementation Rules”), which signaled a continued focus by the authorities...more
On May 14, 2021, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) State Council announced the Implementation Rules for the Law for Promoting Private Education (“Education Sector Implementation Rules”). These measures—which contain...more
This alert outlines the recent potentially seismic shifts in the Fintech regulatory landscape affecting the regulation and commercial business model of China’s online micro-lending company ("MLC") sector – a part of the...more
12/9/2020
/ Anti-Monopoly ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Banking Regulators ,
China ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Monopolization ,
People's Bank of China ,
Popular ,
State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR)
Returns from Asia-Pacific merger arbitrage positions have proved consistently attractive over time, offering the additional benefit of portfolio diversification when compared to other equity strategies where returns are more...more
11/3/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Appraisal ,
Arbitrage ,
Asia Pacific ,
Foreign Investment ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Scheme of Arrangement ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Statutory Mergers
1. Greater China’s Stock Markets Power Ahead -
With governments looking to boost the growth of domestic equity markets, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) has been trumpeting the benefits of its new regimes for emerging...more
9/16/2020
/ Biotechnology ,
Capital Markets ,
China ,
Emerging Growth Companies ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Innovation ,
Listing Rules ,
Popular ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Shanghai Stock Exchange ,
Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) ,
Stock Markets
The attraction of seeking out superior investment returns from well-structured investments in Asia’s unique markets has never been stronger. Economies in countries such as China, India, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia all...more
Many governments across Asia have been proactive and innovative in their responses to COVID-19. The region has seen sweeping relief measures, like those deployed in the U.S. and Europe, which are deeply impactful for...more
Whatever your business—whether you are an investor looking at new investments, managing existing positions or planning exits, or a corporate concerned with protecting and enhancing your business—the current public health...more