Tag: China Securities Regulatory Commission
Quartet acts for China’s first group of REIT expansions
Haiwen & Partners, Han Kun Law Offices, King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) and Zhong Lun Law Firm counselled China’s initial set of four infrastructure real estate investment trust (REIT) expansion projects
Queries arise over intermediaries after Star Market’s first delistings
The first compulsory delisting of stocks due to fraudulent IPOs and disclosure violations on the Star Market in Shanghai raises questions on the intermediaries’ role as capital markets gatekeepers
Force of nature
With rapidly escalating ESG awareness and evolving policies, China is embracing a robust wave of green investment
New rules pave path for Chinese companies to revive offshore IPOs
Chinese companies now have a clearer idea of whether they can list overseas when new China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) rules take effect from 31 March 2023
Fangda powers up capital market and IP practices in Shanghai, Shenzhen
A former Fangda Partners lawyer has rejoined the firm to boost the capital markets business, while another appointment aims to enhance its intellectual property practice
Shifting tide of audit compliance for US listings
A number of Chinese companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange recently issued announcements of delisting
Insider trading
This column discusses recent empirical research published by the author and Dr Zhang Yang of Wuhan University School of Law on insider trading administrative enforcement by the CSRC for the two decades between 1999 and 2019
Markets of choice
Chinese companies are finding both challenges and opportunities amid shakeups in capital markets at home and abroad
Avoiding risks to listing success from R&D co-operation
Tech companies must beware of unwanted side effects from these co-operation agreements – ones that may even plague any eventual IPO
Laura Cha re-elected as HKEX chair
Laura Cha Shih May-lung will continue her role as HKEX chair for two more years after being re-elected to the post she has held since 2018
Zhong Lun ushers in first backdoor listing on SSE
The first backdoor listing on the Growth Enterprises Market of Shenzhen Stock Exchange since changes in the rules on reverse takeovers saw Zhong Lun Law firm advising
Little to fear in Chinese regulator’s handling of US move
A consultation document released by China’s securities watchdog potentially removes a key hurdle for US regulators to gain full access to the auditing reports of Chinese companies listed in New York
Deal highlights
Aquila Acquisition Corporation became the first special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) to list in Hong Kong
NIO plugs into HKEX without fundraising
Electric vehicle manufacturer NIO successfully listed on the main board of the HKEX by way of introduction with shares beginning trading on March 10
Han Kun advises on REIT bonanza
China’s first REIT public offering this year and the biggest transaction volume so far raised RMB9.4 billion (USD1.42 billion) with partners from Han Kun Law offices advising
Priced to please
While several practice areas have been particularly active this year, Chinese law firms are actively optimising their billing arrangements to meet the rising demand for high-quality services in a legal market where fee structures are still dominated by businesses