China Association for Public Companies and Yingke co-hosted the 5th session of 2023 Salon: Opportunities and Risks of Investing in Europe

On 22 May 2023, the fifth session of the 2023 Salon: Opportunities and Risks of Investing in Europe, organized by China Association for Public Companies(CAPCO) and co-organized by Yingke Law Firm, was successfully held at Yingke’s headquarters in China.

Addresses

Sun Nianrui

Vice Chairman, China Association for Public Companies

Mr. Sun Nianrui, Vice Chairman of the China Association for Public Companies (CAPCO), firstly introduced the information about CAPCO and mentioned that CAPCO is committed to improving the governance of listed companies and promoting the establishment of a good corporate culture, which in turn promotes the improvement of the quality of the capital market as a whole. The event was organized to provide a service to bring people together for exchange and learning, and to understand the risks and opportunities of investing in Europe.

Mei Xiangrong

Director of Yingke Law Firm, Chairman of Yingke Global Board

Mr. Mei mentioned that after years of development, Yingke has been ranked No. 1 in the 2022 Global 200 for the number of lawyers in the world and has set a vision to “build a world-class law firm”. Mr. Mei also said that Yingke is committed to building the Global One Hour Legal Service Network to achieve win-win partnerships across legal boundaries and borders. In closing, Mr. Mei expressed his hope that we can work together to promote the development of the human community.

Yang Lin

Founding Partner of Yingke International, Global Partner of Yingke Law Frim, Executive Chairwoman of Yingke Global Board

Director Yang Lin firstly introduced the background of this salon event. Afterwards, she mentioned that due to the large size and openness of the European market, there is a strong consumer and investment demand, while Chinese investments in Europe today have shown a trend of diversification. Therefore, investing in Europe is conducive to Chinese companies to achieve an international and diversified strategy. However, there are also many challenges in the investment process, so this event is held to provide an understanding of the opportunities and risks of investing in Europe in order to achieve sound and sustainable development.

Jin Xu

Former Minister-Counsellor for Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Economic and Commercial Office of the Chinese Embassy in the UK, Founding Member of the Country-specific Advisory Board

Mr Jin Xu mentioned that Yingke’s scale of growth has been very impressive and is the result of Yingke’s continuous exploration and growth. He then mentioned that in order to invest in Europe, it is necessary to increase understanding of the laws and culture of the region and to adapt to local conditions. Finally, Mr. Jin Xu said that foreign investment can better develop outbound strategies, enhance economic vitality and promote economic development.

Ma She

Former Minister-Counsellor for Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Economic and Commercial Office of the Chinese Embassy in France, Founding Member of the Country-specific Advisory Board

In the speech, Mr. Ma She exchanged views on differences in investment and culture. He mentioned that many industries are now facing bankruptcy and restructuring, and in this context, there is a need for more companies to invest or acquire them, which, together with government support policies, will be an opportunity for investment. He concluded his presentation by saying that cultural differences should be taken into account and that when investing, one should learn to grasp potential opportunities and be prepared to deal with risks and challenges.

Ren Yifeng

Secretary General of the Country-specific Advisory Board, China Association of International Engineering Consultants

Mr. Ren Yifeng believes that in the process of outbound investment, we should first base ourselves on the domestic market, build a new development pattern in which the domestic and international double cycles promote each other, and form a good interaction situation at home and abroad. However, in the process of institutional opening, legal issues should not be overlooked. During the investment, enterprises need to better understand the overall situation overseas, seize the opportunities, and achieve effective risk avoidance. Finally, Mr. Ren hoped that he would have the opportunity to work with Yingke to better promote development.

A number of Yingke lawyers with European investment and M&A experience also shared their expertise with the audience on investment access, supply chain management, data compliance, ESG and other topics.