Seizing New Opportunities
CD of Teleconference with Q&A
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Conducted on Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Now available on CD |
As China’s population skyrockets past 1.3 billion and the demand for living and office space soars, U.S. investors anxiously seek real estate opportunities there. However, investment restrictions, land ownership rules and China’s unique culture make foreign investment complicated.
New Chinese Property Laws became effective in October 2007, providing some direction for investors. However, regulations limiting foreign access to investment in the Chinese real estate market create continuing uncertainty for U.S. investors.
Listen as our panel of real property attorneys explains the current cultural and regulatory environment for real estate investment in China, the legal risks of investing in Chinese real estate and best practices for mitigating those risks.
Our panel included:
Steven Dickinson, Partner, Harris Moure, Shanghai, China. He has over 25 years of experience working with China and advises foreign companies on doing business in or with China. He frequently lectures on Chinese law topics in the United States.
Anna Han, Senior Counsel, White & Case, Palo Alto, Calif. She advises companies on investing and doing business in China and writes and speaks extensively on the development of Chinese law. She is also a law professor at Santa Clara University.
Amy L. Sommers, National Partner, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, Shanghai, China. She has significant experience with corporate structuring, governance and operations issues in China, including advising on commercial financings. She is Co-Chair of the ABA's China Law Committee.
The panel reviewed these and other key questions:
- How have the 2007 Chinese Property Laws altered the Chinese government's treatment of land ownership?
- What restrictions did the 2006 regulations place on foreign investments in China's real estate market?
- What are some best practices for mitigating the legal risks of investing in Chinese real estate?
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