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Establishing and governing China entities—registration pathways, foreign investment interfaces, chops and authority, M&A, and PE/VC structuring themes.
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04 Sep 2026
Overseas Technology M&A by Chinese NEV Companies: How to Control R&D Data, Export-Control Risk and Arbitration Before Signing
A Wuhan new-energy vehicle group proposes to acquire a European battery-management technology company. The target's code repositories, testing records and employee data are stored…
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04 Sep 2026
Unpaid Registered Capital in China M&A Before the 2027 Transition Deadline: Pricing the Liability and Drafting the SPA
A buyer proposes to acquire a Chinese company whose registered capital is RMB 50 million but only RMB 15 million has been paid. The old articles allow the remaining amount to be c…
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04 Sep 2026
Buying a Chinese Manufacturing Target with Hidden Compliance Problems: Turning Bribery, Mixed-Employment and Governance Findings into SPA Protections
A foreign buyer agrees to acquire a Nanjing manufacturing target and discovers three uncomfortable facts during diligence: distributor rebates are poorly documented, a procurement…
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04 Sep 2026
Buying a Chinese Company Before the 2027 Registered-Capital Transition Deadline: The Due Diligence and SPA Protections Buyers Need for Unpaid Subscribed Capital
A foreign investor agrees to buy 100% of a Chinese limited liability company established in 2018. The target has RMB 50 million registered capital. Only RMB 15 million has been pa…
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30 Aug 2026
Can a Chinese Company Acquire a Vietnamese Company in 2026?
A Practical Guide to Foreign Share Acquisitions Under Vietnam’s New Investment Law Vietnam remains one of the most important overseas investment destinations for Chinese manufactu…
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06 Aug 2026
EU Merger Control, FDI Screening and the Foreign Subsidies Regulation: Clearance Strategy for Cross-Border Deals
A cross-border transaction touching the EU now runs three parallel regulatory workstreams: merger control under the EU Merger Regulation, national foreign direct investment (FDI)…
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04 Aug 2026
Multi-Jurisdiction Merger Control for Chinese Outbound Acquisitions
Outbound M&A by Chinese groups often triggers merger control / competition filings in parallel with foreign investment screening (for example CFIUS). This guide maps a multi-juris…
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28 Jul 2026
Mergers and Acquisitions Due Diligence: Lessons from a Software Agency Dispute
Mergers and acquisitions in China present challenges beyond valuation models. A software agency dispute shows how M&A due diligence must cover contractual commitments and legal ri…
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26 Jul 2026
Establishing a Financial Services Presence in Abu Dhabi Global Market: A Guide for Chinese Banks and Fintech Companies
Abu Dhabi Global Market is an international financial center established in 2015 operating under English common law framework. For Chinese financial institutions and fintech compa…
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26 Jul 2026
Automotive and Technology M&A in Germany: Legal Framework for Chinese Strategic Investors
Germany remains the leading European destination for Chinese strategic investment in the automotive and technology sectors. This article outlines the legal framework for M&A trans…
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21 Jul 2026
Setting Up a UK Subsidiary: A Step-by-Step Guide for Chinese Companies
Establishing a UK subsidiary is one of the most common ways for Chinese companies to establish a presence in the UK market. The UK company formation process is straightforward, bu…
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21 Jul 2026
Canadian Foreign Investment Review: A Guide for Chinese Companies
Subject to further legal review and update. This guide is published for research orientation on China Legal Portal. It is not formal legal advice. Statutes, procedures, thresholds…
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18 Jul 2026
Foreign Investment and Corporate Structuring in Peru for Chinese Groups
Chinese groups investing in Latin America increasingly focus on Peru as a priority destination, driven by its mineral wealth, growing infrastructure sector, and strategic position…
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18 Jul 2026
Foreign Investment and Company Formation in Argentina for Chinese Companies
Chinese companies evaluating market entry into South America frequently identify Argentina as a priority destination given its natural resource wealth, agricultural output, and la…
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18 Jul 2026
Foreign Investment Screening and Austrian Entity Structuring for Chinese Groups
Chinese groups expanding into Central Europe frequently identify Austria as a strategic hub for accessing German-speaking markets, Central and Eastern Europe, and the broader EU s…
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