Features & Analyses

New policies on data privacy come into effect on September 1. Even businesses with global policies will need to check that their guidelines comply with China's unique take on data privacy

In a high-profile case between medical supplies company Johnson & Johnson and a reseller, the Shanghai High Court held that a resale price maintenance agreement was illegal. Businesses in China need to pay close attention to the decision

A series of high-profile investigations and actions from the NDRC has led to panic over who will be the next target. Companies need to consider how they will deal with these investigations as the authorities step up their efforts

While takeover offers and schemes of arrangements remain useful structures for privatisations of HKSE listed companies, it may be time to consider the statutory merger process

Draft Regulations from the State Council shows the government's commitment to increasing regulation of foreigners employed in China

In 2000 China had 100 foreign R&D centres. That number now stands at 1600 and is set to increase. Foreign companies need to understand the IP challenges in operating a R&D centre

The case between Soho China and Fosun has shown that the transfer of equity without the consent of subsidiary equity-holders evades the right of first refusal. The Judgment may pose a threat to this practice, especially in the real estate sector

The establishment of a foreign-invested enterprise in mainland China can be a formidable task, but a Circular from the State Council may streamline the process and ease the registration burden

The Guangdong Higher Court has ruled in favour of Tencent in its closely watched anti-monopoly case with Qihoo, but as Fang Qi points out, the Court failed to analyse the market correctly