Vivian Desmonts
Partner
Co-Managing Partner of China Practice
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As China continues to refine its foreign investment regime—balancing market liberalization with heightened regulatory scrutiny—multinational businesses face a landscape that is both promising and complex. From sector-specific restrictions to national security reviews, the rules of engagement are shifting. Now more than ever, sound legal guidance is critical to structuring investments that are both compliant and commercially viable.
Against this backdrop, we’re proud to have contributed the China chapter of Foreign Investment Review, published by Lexology, a global leader in legal intelligence. Authored by the Corporate & Commercial team in our Guangzhou office —led by Partner Vivian Desmonts and Associate Aida Li—the chapter draws on years of experience advising international clients on market entry, risk management, and regulatory strategy in China.
This contribution offers a clear, practical overview of the legal framework governing inbound investment—from approval processes and sectoral restrictions to enforcement trends and policy direction.
Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research Ltd. This content was first published in Lexology Panoramic: Foreign Investment Review 2025. For further information, please visit Panoramic - Lexology
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