Features & Analyses

• How to Transfer Money Out of China and Overcome Difficulties

  Alan Xu and Youran Wu of Zhong Lun Law Firm discuss the various methods that foreign-invested enterprises in China can adopt to remit funds to cash-strapped shareholders or affiliates overseas during the coronavirus pandemic

  May 21, 2020

  

• Invalidation and Infringement: Michael Jordan's Dual-Pronged Offense in China Trademark Battle

  China's Civil Law provides brand owners alternative avenue for IP protection

  May 15, 2020

  

• COVID-19 Legal Series (8): How Will PRC Courts Handle COVID-19 Disputes? The Supreme Court Has Its Say

  China's top court wants lower courts to facilitate continued performance of contracts as much as possible

  May 06, 2020

  

• Understanding the Negative List Regime in the New Foreign Investment Law Era

  Bao Zhi, Yibei Zhang, Grace Tso and Scott Silverman of Baker McKenzie and FenXun Partners discuss the workings of the Negative List regime and other administrative measures that impact market access for foreign investments in the light of China's push to provide foreign investors with a fairer and more transparent foreign investment environment

  April 24, 2020

  

• China's Drive to Open up the Non-Performing Loans Market to Foreign Investors

  Bo Yan and Taoye Ye of Haiwen & Partners discuss CBIRC's amended rules governing the regulatory approvals of non-bank financial institutions, which lower the bar for foreign investment in national asset management companies

  April 16, 2020

  

• COVID-19 Legal Series (7): Will the Pandemic Impact Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in China?

  China's support for its businesses' force majeure claims is raising questions about enforcement of foreign arbitral awards

  April 09, 2020

  

• COVID-19 Legal Series (6): How are Employer's Social Insurance Contributions Reduced Under COVID-19

  Liu Yuxiang and Wu Qiong of Haiwen & Partners summarize the national and local policies introduced to support businesses and employers in China to help alleviate the economic impact caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

  April 02, 2020

  

• COVID-19 Legal Series (5): What are the Preferential Tax Policies Responding to the Coronavirus Pandemic?

  Guo Yongmao and Zhang Tianyang of Haiwen & Partners highlight tax policies to support manufacturers and service providers that have assisted with the prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as those who have been affected by it

  March 25, 2020

  

• Tougher Measures on Collecting and Use of Personal Information via Mobile Apps in China

  Jerry Jianwei Fang and Wenpei Yu of Zhong Lun Law Firm discuss measures that regulators have introduced to protect the collection and use of personal information via mobile applications in China, and how app operators or developers can ensure compliance with a national standard that becomes effective in October 2020

  March 20, 2020

  

• China Pushes for Increase in Online Dispute Resolution as It Reboots Economy

  China was promoting online dispute resolution even before the coronavirus outbreak. Now, the government wants to see more of it, as business in the country resumes. But questions remain as to whether it will catch on for international disputes.

  March 19, 2020