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New trade channels open to foreign investors

China has made it possible for foreigners to play a big role in the commercial retail and wholesale sectors. Emma Davies of Clifford Chance explains

July 22 2004

Regulations hinder new banking products

Foreign banks have to overcome many regulatory challenges to introduce new products to the China market. Robert Chen of King & Wood explains

July 22 2004

How to buy state-owned shares

Foreign investors can now buy state-owned shares in Chinese listed companies, although many approvals are needed and the regulatory framework is less than perfect. Jon L Christianson, Alec P Tracy and Fei Qiao of Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates explain

July 22 2004

Introduction: Interview: A-share trading triggers wider securities reform

One year after the arrival of foreign investors in China’s $500 billion A-share market, domestic companies have slowly begun to improve corporate governance. Nicole Yuen, head of China equities at UBS, explains how and calls on the regulators to use this experience as a catalyst for further reform

July 22 2004

Introduction: Interview: Foreign bankers seek regulatory clarity

Hubert Lem, head of China matters in the law division of Morgan Stanley Asia, tells IFLR what more regulators should do to give foreign investors greater confidence in the mainland

July 22 2004

China sets stage for more complex M&A deals

Foreign investors can now structure onshore China acquisitions in ways that would have been impossible only a few years ago. But regulatory clarity is still needed in many areas, say Michael J Moser and Adam J Kearney of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

July 22 2004

Introduction: China faces challenges of reform

The rapid economic growth seen in the People's Republic of China in 2003 will slow this year, but will still probably outpace the government's target. Concerned at patches of economic overheating and unbalanced socio-economic development, the government has taken steps to control credit expansion and is emphasizing a more balanced approach, with help for rural areas. But the country faces many challenges, including a weak banking system, state enterprise reform, job creation and poverty reduction

July 22 2004

Editorial

China is crucial to the global strategy of many international companies and financial institutions. Since IFLR published the first edition of The IFLR Guide to China a year ago, foreign investors have flocked to the country in greater numbers than ever before. They are committing money and energy with the aim of building relationships and brand names as fast as possible to get ahead of the competition.

July 22 2004

Will Eurotunnel inspire French proxy battles?

Legal and practical barriers make challenges to the boards of French companies hard, but Eurotunnel could set a trend. By Eric Cafritz, James Gillespie and Frédérique Jaïs

June 30 2004

Switzerland

The Swiss Federal Statute on Mergers, Spin-offs, Conversions and Transfers of Assets (the Merger Law) entered into effect on July 1 2004. It offers companies more flexibility but also creates more risk. Although the Merger Law focuses only on the four above-mentioned types of transactions, it applies not only to corporations and other legal entities but also to partnerships, sole proprietorships, pension funds and, to a certain extent, public institutions.

June 30 2004

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