China: Deciphering Inbound and Outbound Risks on Future Investments
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