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MOFCOM’s Wal-Mart Decision and Its Wider Implications

BY | February 26, 2013

Joyce Li, Tracy Zhou, Feb 26, 2013 On August 14, 2012, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”) released its announcement on the approval of the planned acquisition of 33.6 percent…

Joyce Li, Tracy Zhou, Feb 26, 2013

On August 14, 2012, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”) released its announcement on the approval of the planned acquisition of 33.6 percent equity in Newheight Holdings by Wal-Mart subject to conditions. This is the first published decision by MOFCOM regarding a merger review of a transaction involving variable interest entity (“VIE”) structures. The decision provides a good platform to discuss the feasibility, the underlying

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