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
September 04, 2009
Features & Analyses
Draft contains provisions which could hinder competition if applied strictly
September 04, 2009A new opinion issued by the Supreme People's Court will provide valuable guidance to foreign companies handling contracts affected by the financial crisis
September 04, 2009For 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
September 04, 2009Two 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
September 04, 2009Thirteen 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
September 04, 2009Shui 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
September 04, 2009A new tax policy may force multinational companies to choose between taking a heavy tax hit and giving expat workers local employment contracts
September 04, 2009The finalists for the seven Deal of the year categories at the China Law & Practice Awards 2009
September 04, 2009The 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
July 29, 2009