This is a note covering the Chinese law and practice of taking a security interest in the context of a private equity investment in a company incorporated in China. The note covers the types of security interest that exist in the Chinese system, includes diagrams and explanations of the principal security structures used in practice and provides practical guidance on the documents involved, negotiation and drafting points and procedural issues. The note has been drafted from the perspective of the adviser to the private equity investors. This note is co-authored by Han Yi Law and Practical Law China. (Full text in English only)