Corporate Governance

• Department of Public Offering Supervision of China Securities Regulatory Commission, Standards for Examination and Verification of Share Issues Memorandum No.14 - Examination and Verification Requirements for Major Affiliated Transactions and Other Matters of Companies that Offer Securities to the Public

  中国证监会发行监管部股票发行审核标准备忘录第14号 －关于公开发行证券的公司重大关联交易等事项的审核要求

  Issued: September 5 2002Main contents: The Memorandum imposes additional disclosure requirements on companies that apply for issuance of new shares and…

  October 02, 2002

• The Reform of PRC Corporate Bankruptcy Law: Slowly but Surely

  With the promulgation by the Supreme People's Court (SPC) of the Several Issues on Trial of Enterprise Bankruptcy Cases Provisions (the Provisions), the PRC is demonstrating that attempts are being made to reform bankruptcy law.

  October 02, 2002

• Seeds of Change: New Opportunities for Commercializing PVRs in China

  Organizing a predictable system for the development of agriculture is of pressing concern as China faces the new century. The legal environment is offering new chances for foreign plant breeders to commercialize their varieties in China.

  October 02, 2002

• Issues Regarding the Conversion of Non-listed Foreign Investment Shares of Foreign-invested Companies Limited by Shares to Tradable B Shares Supplementary Circular

  关于外商投资股份有限公司非上市外资股转B股流通有关问题的补充通知

  A new circular that clarifies prior legislation and give more details abuot how non-listed foreign investment shares can be converted into B shares

  October 02, 2002

• Several Issues on Trial of Enterprise Bankruptcy Cases Provisions

  最高人民法院关于审理企业破产案件若干问题的规定

  Provisions which apply to the PRC State Enterprise Bankruptcy Law (Trial Implementation) and the PRC Civil Procedure Law and regulate the trial of enterprise bankruptcy cases. It was promulgated by the Supreme People's Court on July 30 2002 and effective as of September 10 2002.

  October 02, 2002

• Shanghai Municipality, Encouraging the Establishment of Regional Headquarters by Foreign Multinational Corporations Tentative Provisions

  上海市鼓励外国跨国公司设立地区总部的暂行规定

  Issued: July 20 2002Effective: as of date of issueMain contents: The Provisions set forth the conditions, procedures and preferential policies for foreign…

  September 02, 2002

• The Ins and Outs of Branch Offices in China

  Llinks Law OfficeThis month's bulletin deals with unincorporated branch offices set up by PRC registered enterprise legal persons (including companies…

  September 02, 2002

• Shenzhen City, Further Improving the Registration of Foreign-invested Enterprises Several Provisions

  深圳市关于进一步做好外商投资企业登记注册工作的若干规定

  Issued: July 23 2002Effective: as of date of issueMain contents: The Provisions aim to relax registration policies, streamline registration procedures…

  September 02, 2002

• State Administration of Taxation, Issues Relevant to Refund of Company Income Tax to Foreign Investors for Re-investment Circular

  国家税务总局关于外国投资者再投资退还企业所得税有关问题的通知

  Issued: July 17 2002Main contents: The Circular clarifies that where a foreign-invested enterprise, in accordance with a resolution of its board of directors,…

  September 02, 2002

• Supreme People's Court, Several Issues on Trial of Enterprise Bankruptcy Cases Provisions

  最高人民法院关于审理企业破产案件若干问题的规定

  Issued: July 30 2002Effective: September 1 2002Applicability: These Provisions do not apply to non-legal-person enterprises (Article 4).Main contents:…

  September 02, 2002