China: Deciphering Inbound and Outbound Risks on Future Investments

June 19, 2019 3:30pm

Donald Viera

Donald Vieira
Partner
Skadden (USA)

Davina Garrod
Partner
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP (UK)

Hazel Yin
Partner
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP (China)

  • Key targets for Chinese outbound investments
  • Obtaining approval for proposed investment and acquisition:
    • Regulatory role of government agencies
    • Scope and steps in review processes
  • Case examples of:
    • Acquisition of companies that are located near government facilities
    • Investment that is perceived to be threats to cyber infrastructure
    • Investment that is perceived to be risky for transfer of sensitive, export-controlled technology
    • Acquisition of national communications infrastructure
  • Review of risks and lucrative deals
  • Managing the risks through careful transaction structuring and negotiation of mitigation arrangements