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
A new tax policy may force multinational companies to choose between taking a heavy tax hit and giving expat workers local employment contracts
The finalists for the seven Deal of the year categories at the China Law & Practice Awards 2009
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
New rules issued by the Beijing municipal government provide attractive incentives for foreign multinational companies looking for a regional base
Foreign investors can be caught out by China's registered capital or reserve fund requirements. Where an investment with funding primarily obtained from outside mainland China produces cash investment returns, the onshore structure may restrict the amount of cash that can be remitted out of the country
China's legal market is becoming ever more active, with domestic firms using a range of strategies to boost their market share and compete with the larger players
New rules signal shift toward market-driven approach
A new online inquiry database for judgment debtors should bring greater transparency to debt collection in China and is a sign of more improvements to come