A finalist for In-House Team of the Year at the recent CLP Awards, Shanda Interactive Entertainment [Shanda Games since its IPO] has enjoyed an extremely busy year closing a series of transactions in an unprecedented investor climate. Shanghai-based general counsel Thomas Yih speaks with CLP
The Robinson Helicopters case finally ended in August when a Californian court upheld a PRC judgment. Although a positive development, this is unlikely to lead to Chinese courts enforcing US judgments
Shanghai's infrastructure and rapid development and Beijing's political geography make them attractive bases. But which is better? And what about China's other cities?
Obtaining a foreign court judgment against a Chinese party is not much use if it can not be enforced in the PRC. Arbitration is the only realistic way of getting access to your debt
Obtaining a foreign court judgment against a Chinese party is not much use if it can not be enforced in the PRC. Arbitration is the only realistic way of getting access to your debt
The Copenhagen climate summit is approaching, and all eyes are on China, the world's largest carbon dioxide emitter. The PRC has a big part to play in restarting the world's economy, and saving its environment
Employees of foreign-invested enterprises in China may decide to form a labour union. Companies may worry about the power of the union, and any obligations to negotiate or fund it