The PRC Arbitration Law says that an arbitration agreement must refer to the arbitration commission selected by the parties, among other things. There are many questions as to the meaning of this clause
A new opinion issued by the Supreme People's Court will provide valuable guidance to foreign companies handling contracts affected by the financial crisis
For now, it seems impossible for HSBC Holdings and other foreign-incorporated companies to list in mainland China. Changing that will take a lot of work
Two new regulations promise to standardise processes for project financing and lending for fixed assets, and help solve the problem of excessive loans flowing into China's stock markets
Thirteen months after the Anti-monopoly Law came into effect, there is still uncertainty in the market. Companies are worried that some common practices may fall foul of the law, and the role of the enforcement agencies is not well defined. Seeking clarity, China Law & Practice spoke with Jun He Law Offices' antitrust and competition group partners
Shui On Land's recent syndicated loan financing and security arrangements has been short-listed for Restructuring Deal of the Year at the 2009 China Law & Practice Awards. The property developer's Shanghai-based director of legal affairs Willie Uy speaks with CLP
The arrest of Rio Tinto's Stern Hu shows that when a non-Chinese national employed by a foreign company is detained in China, it makes headlines. But the PRC's criminal penalties for trade secret offences are nothing new