On May 15, Skadden co-hosted a Chinese-language webinar with Willis Towers Watson and KPMG titled “How Should Chinese Companies Deal With and Mitigate Short-Selling Risks?” Speakers included Skadden Hong Kong partner Steve Kwok, Willis Towers Watson Hong Kong Executive Director Ivan Kuan, KPMG Shanghai partner Kevin Jin and former Qudian CFO Carl Yeung.
The webinar addressed the increased risk of short-selling challenges facing Chinese companies listed on overseas capital markets, and how these risks can be reduced, from multiple perspectives. The speakers outlined the legal, financial, governance and insurance aspects of risk management and development of a crisis strategy. Please contact Steve Kwok if you have any questions about this topic.