Since its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), China has undertaken stronger initiatives toward adapting its legal system to support the development of a market-oriented economy. However, in this important new study the author contends that China’s steps in this direction are not sufficient. Although barriers to merger and acquisition (M&A) targeting of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have been significantly reduced, excessive administrative intervention continues to discourage...
Since its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), China has undertaken stronger initiatives toward adapting its legal system to support the development of a market-oriented economy. However, in this important new study the author contends
Introduction, Chapter One Mergers and Acquisitions and Cross-border M&A Chapter Two Market Development in China, Chapter Three China’s State-owned Enterprise Reform, Chapter Four The Function of China’s Stock Market Chapter Five Foreign Direct Investment Chapter Six Development of China’s Legal System for foreign M&A Chapter Seven General Framework of the Chinese Legal System for Foreign M&A Involving Domestic Listed Companies Chapter Eight Weaknesses of the Chinese Legal System and Foreign M&A Chapter Nine Regulation of Foreign M&A: Comparative Experiences and Models Chapter Ten Evaluation and Recommendations, Conclusion, Bibliography