While attention in 2012 focused on the controversial divisions between CIETAC and its sub-commissions in Shanghai and Shenzhen, there have been a number of more positive developments affecting the outlook for arbitration in China
January 16, 2013
Features & Analyses
As the 12th Five-year Plan reaches the halfway mark, how close is the country to achieving the goals it set? Progress has been made in offering incentives and subsides, but key legislation that investors are looking for has yet to be passed
January 16, 2013As the 12th Five-year Plan reaches the halfway mark, how close is the country to achieving the goals it set? Progress has been made in offering incentives and subsides, but key legislation that investors are looking for has yet to be passed
January 16, 2013I am a buyer and realise that most transactions with China suppliers are done through bank transfers, but I would like to know how to use letters of credit, as I have heard they can better protect me
January 16, 2013During the last two years, the China Insurance Regulatory Commission has issued several new policies for insurance proceeds investment, but the distribution is unclear at this stage, leaving insurance companies seeking guidance
January 16, 2013The amended Lawyers Law better protects the rights of lawyers and defendants by expanding what constitutes confidential information and brings the law in line with the Criminal Procedure Law
December 19, 2012Many foreign-invested companies have delayed establishing trade unions, but as the government pushes harder on this issue, unionisation and collective bargaining will become unavoidable
December 19, 2012An Interpretation from the CSRC uses for the first time a doctrine of guilty before innocent for insider trading cases. But with few cases before the courts, it is not clear how effective the Interpretation will be
November 13, 2012The VAT Programme has expanded rapidly since it started in Shanghai this year. For the first time, it allows companies to offset taxes when using external service providers. Lawrence Hu considers how tax reform affects companies
November 13, 2012Foreign investors in China face the challenge of dealing with corruption in an unfamiliar business culture. The penalties set out in UK, US and Chinese law are strict, but a comparison of bribery legislation shows what steps can be taken to mitigate risks
November 13, 2012