S1E1 - The New Foreign Investment Law - Yvonne Cheng (Partner, King & Wood)

The New Foreign Investment Law is effective as of January 1st.  We interview Yvonne Cheng, partner at King & Wood Mallesons on the implications for foreign businesses operating in China.

1:05 - Basic principles of the law

3:40 - Implementing the law on the ground

10:30 - Sectors that could come off the "Negative List" in the future

15:15 - Impact of new corporate governance rules

19:17 - Some JVs being compelled to amend corporate governance 

21:30 - Opportunities for VC funds to use more domestic structures

24:45 - The law and the future of VIE structures