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The New Measures introduce several key changes to the regulations governing foreign strategic investments in A-share listed companies and cross-border share swaps. The New Measures will take effect on December 2, 2024. By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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The Merger Guidelines lower the market concentration threshold for the presumption that a merger is illegal. Deals that place combined market shares above 30 percent with a significant increase in concentration are considered presumptively illegal. By: Dechert LLP
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