China Law & Practice

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Weekly News

2nd March 2010

Tengzhong loses Hummer
Offshore purchase unlikely

Full text translation - March 2 2010
Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the Law in Trials of Patent Infringement Disputes

New China legislation this week – March 2 2010
Including: PRC Copyright Law (2nd Revision)

TCL completes rights issue

Mapletree fund buys Gateway

Steptoe opens in China

Boss & Young hires PE specialist

23rd February 2010

Chinese private business confidence drops
2008/9 freeze on IPOs could be to blame

Full text translation - 23rd February 10
Shanghai Municipality, Trial Measures for the Examination, Approval and Registration of Debt-for-equity Swaps of Foreign-invested Enterprises

New China legislation this week – 23rd February 10
Including: Guidelines for Measuring the Regulated Capital in Connection with Risk Exposure in Asset Securitisation of Commercial Banks

PRC steel pipe maker completes global offering

Sino-Forest in Mandra restructuring

Bryan Cave puts focus on international trade

10th February 2010

Court clarifies enforcement of Hong Kong arbitral awards
Questions remain over determination of awards’ nationality

Full text translation - 10th February 10
Measures for the Administration of the Establishment of Partnerships in China by Foreign Enterprises or Individuals

New China legislation this week – 10th February 10
Including: Provisions for the Administration of the Registration of Foreign-invested Partnerships

Hebei-based state-owned investor makes US fibre optics investment

New litigation partner for Orrick in Hong Kong

27th January 2010

China cracks down on foreign rep offices
Number of reps limited to four

Full text translation - 26th January 10
Measures for the Administration of the Treatment for Which Non-tax-residents are Eligible Under Tax Agreements (Trial Implementation)

New China legislation this week – 26th January 10
Including: Measures for the Administration of Names of Law Firms

More energy for Vinson & Elkins in Shanghai

DLA makes three significant promotions in Asia

19th January 2010

A summary of recent rules on Chinese overseas investment
As its economy continues to grow rapidly, China is looking for more outlets for its foreign exchange reserves. This is a trend which is reflected by recent legislation on overseas investment

Full text translation - 19th January 10
Circular on Issues Relevant to the Implementation of Articles on Royalties of Tax Agreements

New China legislation this week – 19th January 10
Including: PRC Implementing Rules for the PRC Patent Law (2nd Revision)

GCL-Poly gets control of Konca Solar

Linklaters names new Asia managing partner

Salans appoints two labour specialists

12th January 2010

New foreign partnership regulations fail to impress
Lack of clarity means more waiting for private equity and venture capital firms

Full text translation - 12th January 10
Circular on How to Interpret and Recognise the “Beneficial Owner” in Tax Agreements

New China legislation this week – 12th January 10
Including: Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the Law on Trials of Patent Infringement Disputes

Latham opens in Beijing

One Equity buys in to China Medicine

DLA poaches Minter’s Shanghai head

Shearman absorbs new Hong Kong firm

China Law & Practice Events

The 7th Annual Asia-Pacific In-house Counsel Summit
16 & 17 March 2010
Location: Hong Kong

The 5th Annual Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Summit
11 May 2010
Location: Singapore

The 7th Annual Asia-Pacific IP Forum
08 & 09 September 2010
Location: Hong Kong