Highlights: The new Law on NGO provides guidance for the registration, operating activities, financial management, and penalties, etc. of or for Overseas NGOs within China. Main Article The Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Management of Activities of Overseas Non-Governmental Organizations within the Territory of China (“Management Law”) was adopted at the … Continued
Executive Summary: The year 2015 was significant for proxy contests in Canada, with a total of 55 contests, exceeding the previous record high of 43 contests set in 2009. Although the spike in the number of contests in 2015 may have been exceptional, coinciding with a period of economic downturn in Canada and continued deterioration … Continued
Executive Summary: Sitting in France, reports of the decline of activism in Europe appear somewhat exaggerated, just as the predictions of a few years ago of an impending wave of U.S.-style activist activity in Europe were equally overstated. In contrast to the rapid rise of activism in the United States, the level of activism in France … Continued
Highlights NDRC launches Draft for Comment for Order 9, which proposes further relaxation measures on PRC outbound investment. The controversial “road-pass” requirement might be alleviated. Approval procedure and application documents for the approval of Sensitive Projects may be simplified. Main Article Chinese National Development and Reform Commission (“NDRC“) launches Draft for Comment of Measures for … Continued
Highlights: On December 10, 2015, Mauricio Macri was elected president ending 12 years of Peronist Kirchner rule. The new government implemented a set of regulations purported to eliminate certain foreign exchange restrictions and soften others, reactivate the economy, and allow the possibility of accessing the foreign financial market for genuine financing. As part of the … Continued
Highlights: The latest issue of the Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Budget Assayer, a comprehensive analysis of the Union Budget for FY 2016-17, takes a close look at the provisions of the Budget with special emphasis on “Startup India” and “Make in India” initiatives of the Indian Central Government. Despite a slowdown in global growth from 3.4% … Continued
Main Article: The following is a 5 minute interview with Stephen Karangizi, CEO and Director of the African Legal Support Facility. The African Legal Support Facility, hosted by the African Development Bank, has been supporting African governments in the negotiation of complex commercial transactions since 2010. To find out more about the ALSF, please click … Continued
Executive summary: The following article discusses recent developments around the definition and interpretation of the term ‘control’ under Indian Takeover Regulations and the impact it may have on investments in publicly listed entities in India, including the risk of classification of investment in a publicly listed entity as the acquisition of ‘control’ of such entity. … Continued
Highlights A new foreign investment regulatory regime applies from 1 December 2015. The ‘substantial interest’ threshold above foreign investors must notify Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB), has increased from 15% to 20%. Specific rules now apply to foreign investments in the agricultural sector, following the introduction of the concepts of ‘agribusiness’ and ‘agricultural land’. … Continued
Executive Summary: Nishimura & Asahi has prepared a Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Japan in The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Mergers & Acquisitions 2016. The country-specific Q&A is an overview of current M&A legislation; the regulation of friendly and hostile bids; due diligence; stakebuilding; bidder and deal protection; defending hostile … Continued
