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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

US Presidential Elections 2024—What is at Stake for Swiss Companies and Investors?

The November U.S. Presidential electoral campaign is in full swing. Since President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and Vice President Kamala Harris secured the Democratic Party nomination, polls now show a tight race...more

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Refinancing surge reenergizes US and European loan markets

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Leveraged loan activity in the US and Europe sprang back to life in H1 2024, with both markets enjoying near-triple-digit increases in issuance. In the US, overall issuance surged 95.7% from US$461 billion in H1 2023 to...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Coming Home – Overview of Going Private Transactions of U.S.-Listed Chinese Companies

Since the early 1990s, the U.S. stock exchanges have long been home to many prominent Chinese companies as they tried to attract a wide spectrum of investors and enhance their global profile. Over the past decade, waves of...more

Dechert LLP

Highlights from the CFIUS Annual Report

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS” or the “Committee”) has published its Annual Report to Congress for 2023 (the “Annual Report”), which provides important data...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

5 Key Takeaways From the CFIUS 2023 Annual Report

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The report shows a decline in filings, new mitigation measures and conditions, and continued emphasis on monitoring and enforcement. On July 23, 2024, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Treasury Revises Proposed Limits on China Tech Investments

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Revised regulations restricting investments in Chinese companies developing semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies, and artificial intelligence systems are taking shape and could soon be in...more

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NCSC Warns U.S. Startups and Investors of Foreign Bad Actors with Money to Spend

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Last week, the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (“NCSC”), the Office of Economic Security and Emerging Technologies (“OESET”) and other coordinating government agencies issued a warning to U.S. venture...more

A&O Shearman

Second Circuit Affirms District Court’s Dismissal Of Putative Securities Fraud Class Action Against China-Based Real Estate...

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On June 10, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a putative shareholders’ class action against a real estate company (the “Company”) and several of its directors (the...more

KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC)

Midyear observations on the board agenda - Based on insights from the 2024 Board Leadership Conference

Approaching midyear, business leaders are bullish on growth and the opportunities ahead. At the same time, the macro forces of GenAI, climate change, a multipolar geopolitical landscape and the erosion of trust and healthy...more

Dickinson Wright

Plugged In: An EV Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 5

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Editor’s Note - Welcome to the May 2024 edition of Plugged In!  This month, we delve into the nuanced developments shaping the future of EVs, from strategic challenges to investment trends....more

K2 Integrity

Clashes Across Continents: How Does The US-China Rivalry Affect Key Regions Of The World?

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On 07 May 2024, K2 Integrity hosted a webinar discussing how the U.S.-China rivalry affects regions around the world and the opportunities and challenges it presents to businesses and governments. The conversation included...more

Dechert LLP

The Evolving Global Foreign Direct Investment and National Security Review Landscape - May 2024

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Key Takeaways - - As FDI regimes proliferate and mature around the globe, governments are taking an ever-more expansive view of the concept of “national security” to include more than military and defense interests, which...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

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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

Womble Bond Dickinson

Global Finance: Today’s Risks and Rewards in an Evolving Industry

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The global finance industry has been undergoing a significant shift in recent years, with investment patterns showing a slow but steady pivot towards Low Income, Lower Middle Income, and Upper Middle Income nations, as...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

FinCEN’s Proposed Rule to Regulate Investment Advisers: The Questions Industry Should Be Following

FinCEN is focused on customer due diligence, and both the 2024 Investment Adviser Risk Assessment and proposed rule indicate that investment advisers will be expected to assess customer identity, business model, and sources...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

Mayer Brown

New PRC Company Law – Consultation Draft Clarifies Capital Contribution Requirements

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Following the introduction of amendments to the PRC Company Law (New Company Law), there were a number of uncertainties surrounding various issues including contribution of the Registered Capital. As discussed in our earlier...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

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Impact of China’s New Company Law on Foreign Investors

China’s legislative body, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the PRC, recently promulgated an amendment to the PRC Company Law, effective from July 1, 2024 (New Company Law). This amendment has been...more

Sullivan & Worcester

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

Dechert LLP

What Dealmakers Should Know about Congress’ Wish List for CFIUS

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Congress continues to put pressure on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS” or the “Committee”), increasingly informing the context in which the Committee conducts its work. Last week, for...more

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Getting deals done despite the odds

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M&A, debt finance and investment fund actors seek alternative routes to dealmaking in the face of a dim macroeconomic outlook - The past two years have witnessed significant geopolitical fracturing and macroeconomic...more

Morgan Lewis

Life Sciences Industry: Key Trends and Developments for Asia-based Investors

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With the consequences of the global pandemic still reverberating throughout the Asia-Pacific region, governments and businesses in the area continue to focus on the life sciences industry. From startups to global...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

China to Remove All Restrictions on Foreign Investment Access in the Manufacturing Sector

At the opening ceremony of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation on October 18, 2023, President Xi Jinping announced that China will remove all restrictions on foreign investment access in the...more

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