China Question: How to Raise my Chances of Litigation Victory in China? Part II: COVID-19 Litigation
Litigating from abroad has been made easier by relaxed rules surrounding document submission and virtual litigation proceedings
April 01, 2021
China Questions
China Question: How to Raise my Chances of Litigation Victory in China? Part I: Litigation Readiness
What information on a counterparty should I be aware of ahead of litigation in China? How do I find that information? How can I decide whether litigation is worth it?
March 19, 2021China's top court wants lower courts to facilitate continued performance of contracts as much as possible
May 06, 2020COVID-19 Legal Series (7): Will the Pandemic Impact Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in China?
China's support for its businesses' force majeure claims is raising questions about enforcement of foreign arbitral awards
April 09, 2020Liu Yuxiang and Wu Qiong of Haiwen & Partners summarize the national and local policies introduced to support businesses and employers in China to help alleviate the economic impact caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
April 02, 2020Guo Yongmao and Zhang Tianyang of Haiwen & Partners highlight tax policies to support manufacturers and service providers that have assisted with the prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as those who have been affected by it
March 25, 2020As China looks to kickstart its economy following weeks of severe disruption, employers must balance obligations to minimize virus transmission risk and at the same time returning to normal operation as quickly as possible. What exactly must employers do before resuming operations? How can they reduce costs? Are layoffs allowed? Jonathan Isaacs, head of Baker McKenzie's China employment practice, answers your burning questions.
March 09, 2020Casper Sek of Jin Mao Partners discusses the use of electronic contracts, and their validity and appropriateness for businesses during the coronavirus outbreak
March 06, 2020With business disruption caused by the emergence of COVID-19 and possible failure to deliver on contractual obligations on the part of Chinese counterparties, foreign companies doing business in China must consider their contractual liabilities in order to mitigate their potential risks. Scott Yu, Frank Jiang and John Jiang of Zhong Lun Law Firm examine the implications. The authors are grateful for the assistance of Emily Xu and Evy Wu in preparing this article.
February 28, 2020Fang Qi of Fangda Partners examines how companies can deal with their contractual obligations during the coronavirus outbreak that has undoubtedly wreaked havoc on business operations and affected contractual relationships for many entities.
February 21, 2020
