As a result of economic reform and opening-up policy, the Chinese economy has experienced enormous growth. It now has one of the strongest economies in Asia and is a major source of international economic dynamism. There is a rapidly increasing interest in Chinese laws concerning company and investment, given the fact that China is becoming an attractive destination for foreign investors. Despite this, there is no other course in the country which deals specifically with the Chinese corporate and securities law.

The primary objective of the course is to develop a sophisticated and practical understanding of a number of relevant areas of law which are concerned with company and securities in China. This course will provide students with an opportunity to study selected issues of corporate and securities laws in much more detail than can be covered in the typical introductory Chinese law course. The topics covered in this course fall into four broad parts, namely (1) introduction to the Chinese market and corporate regulatory framework; (2) corporate structure and governance; (3) fundraising and takeovers; (4) market misconduct and prevention. The course assumes an understanding of the basic principles of corporate and securities laws, and it examines the Chinese law by comparison with its Australian counterpart.