Chinese buyers struggle through Cfius quagmire

Philip Lee has joined the global law firm from DLA Piper's financial services practice with a team of three.

Regulatory woes in Washington, including over China Zhongwang's deal for Aleris, are raising questions over whether Chinese buyers will be put off M&A in the USA

The US president said that more talks between the US and Iran will take place later this week.

Even as the market cap for digital currencies rises, experts say regulators in Asia will prioritise a prudent oversight path rather than follow Washington in lockstep; HK and Singapore's rivalry is set to continue.

Chinese buyers caught in a US regulatory quagmire can take their chances with smaller deals or hope a massive shake-up of Washington's dealings with Beijing brings a little clarity.

The Trump administration is beginning to back up its beligerent words with action, and deals in the biotech and semiconductors sectors are at particular risk.