China Law News

• News In Brief

  Hong Kong IPO for PRC sportswear brandHosa International debuted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in December. Its initial public offering (IPO) of Hong…

  February 07, 2012

• New China legislation this week - January 16 2012

  Including: National Development and Reform Commission, Foreign Investment Industrial Guidance Catalogue (Revised in 2011) (Full translation available in the Feb issue)

  January 15, 2012

• Social insurance law compliance stressed in draft rules

  Be aware that insurance rates vary by location and industry

  December 06, 2011

• Draft may allow female employees more benefits

  Maternity leave extended

  December 06, 2011

• Debt-for-equity swap registration required

  Debt must be evaluated and verified

  December 06, 2011

• New securities lending law requires implementation guidance

  Pilot scheme for brokerages allowing margin trading and short selling is expanded

  December 06, 2011

• New e-commerce rules expected to address market access and IP protection

  Online businesses operating in a legal limbo

  November 08, 2011

• FDI Rmb settlement details released

  Increase in cross-border Rmb investments expected

  November 08, 2011

• Allow enough time to prepare a pre-merger report

  New provisions provide competition notification guidance

  October 12, 2011

• New bankruptcy rules clarify burden of proof

  Further definition on the legal causes of bankruptcy

  October 12, 2011