Webinar | China Update: An Economic and Legal Outlook
The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held in October 2022 has set forth the policy agenda and development goals for China for the coming years and together with subsequent legal developments, sheds light on the outlook for foreign investment in China.
Amid the reopening of the world’s second-largest economy, we held our China Update webinar tailored for foreign investors operating in or looking to invest in China. This session unpacked the country’s latest economic and legal developments following the 20th Party Congress, focusing on foreign investment, economic growth and public policy.
We are pleased we had Michael Freischlager, Head of M&A at Volkswagen Group China who is based in Shanghai and shared with us his experience in deal-making in China. We've heard from Michael his observation and insight on investing in China and his perspective on the Chinese M&A market.
Following Michael’s sharing, our panelists covered the following topics and the webinar closed with a Q&A session:
- National Security from the foreign investment regime, cross-border data transfer and geopolitical perspectives
- Foreign investment incentive and tax policies
- Investing in the digital economy sector
- Covid exit considerations
- Dual circulation – domestic demand and overseas market
- Capital allocation
- Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)
Speakers:
Michael Freischlager, Head of M&A, Volkswagen Group China
John Xu, Partner, Shanghai, Linklaters
Colette Pan, Partner, Shanghai, Linklaters Zhao Sheng
Moderator:
Mario Pofahl, Partner, Hamburg, Linklaters
