Wiley's 10 Key Trade Developments: Outbound Investments and CFIUS Review
At a time of significant geopolitical challenges, many jurisdictions are looking at their investment screening regimes to ensure that they can adequately safeguard national security and public order. Within this context,...more
Following a series of public reports, the United States appears close to announcing a new regulatory process to scrutinize US “outbound” investment to countries presenting national security challenges. ...more
This Insight outlines, at a high level, the prior US outbound investment regime, its structure, and some reasons for its ultimate demise. We discuss some useful lessons from the prior attempt and identify areas where...more
The COVID-19 pandemic's severe impact on the global economy continued through 2020 and 2021, and the Asia-Pacific region (APAC) was no exception. Despite the many current challenges, justified optimism and robust deal...more
MWE China Law Offices and its strategic alliance partner McDermott Will & Emery are proud to co-host our annual Shanghai Life Sciences Forum in partnership with the Redefining Early Stage Investments (RESI) conference. This...more
CHINESE OUTBOUND INVESTMENTS – THE SELLER’S PERSPECTIVE - 1. CHINESE REGULATION – 1.1 The Chinese Regulations Applicable to Chinese Outbound Investments – Generally, any outbound investment by a Chinese enterprise...more
There has been a marked increase in the amount of money being invested by Chinese investors into U.S. early stage biotechnology companies since 2017, spurred on by direct encouragement from Beijing through its Made in China...more
In October 2017 at the Chinese Communist Party National Congress, President Xi Jinping consolidated his hold on power and cemented himself as what many commentators are calling the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao...more
On August 18, 2017, China’s State Council issued guidelines clarifying rules passed a year ago by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) limiting outbound investments as cover-up to move money out of China....more
A number of economic and political factors, both domestic and international, influenced M&A and capital markets activity worldwide in 2016. Skadden attorneys Christopher W. Betts, Will H. Cai, Z. Julie Gao, Bradley A. Klein,...more
Buyers listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges will become more active in the international M&A marketplace in 2016, creating new avenues for liquidity for Canadian investors and new challenges for Canadian...more