Professor Lin Lin gave a lectur on Venture Capital in China: Law and Practices

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Assistant Professor Lin Lin From the National University of Singapore (NUS) visited the Center in May 2015. Dr. Lin is a Corporate Law scholar specialized in Alternative Investment Vehicles and Chinese Commercial Law. During her stay, Prof. Lin gave a guest lecture on Venture Capital law and practice in China, during which she introduced the law and practices of venture capital in the context of China. She presented as well how China has created a vibrant venture capital market over the past thirty years, particularly by providing capital, creating specialized investment vehicles, and encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship. Lastly, the role of Chinese government in the development of the sector, the regulatory framework governing venture capital, the peculiar legal  and institutional problems within the Chinese venture capital cycle, as well as the legal solutions to these problems were discussed.

The lecture was attended by researchers as well as students from the University of Helsinki and Aalto University, who showed high interest and knowledge in the topic during a prolonged discussion session following the lecture.