For years, the conventional wisdom has been that if you are a foreigner looking to invest in certain segments of China’s economy, a variable-interest entity (VIE) might be the best bet. But after investors felt they were burnt by Alibaba’s restructuring, which effectively brought the profitable e-pay business back onshore, there are now more voices in opposition to the use of VIE structures. Simmons & Simmons senior counsel Michael Hickman talks about the investment approach.
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