Foreign investors always want to know how they can get their money out of China, but with foreign exchange policies constantly changing, how should they navigate the complex regulations in place?
November 13, 2012
Features & Analyses
China's first tier cities are all competing to attract multinationals to set up regional headquarters. Shanghai is leading the race, but how do the policies for each city compare and what incentives are actually on offer?
November 13, 2012I am thinking of setting up an R&D facility in China. I have read many horror stories about employees leaving with trade secrets. How should I structure my employment contracts to minimise risk?
November 13, 2012Plans to amend China's Patent Law to give greater powers to administrative authorities could slow down the courts with appeals
November 13, 2012The latest amendments to China's Civil Procedure Law are a response to the increase in civil and commercial litigation. In an exclusive analysis article for China Law & Practice, Ariel Ye and Yu Song assess what affect the amendments will have on case rejections, public interest litigation and the rights of litigants
November 01, 2012Anti-monopoly is still a new concept in China, but transactional reviews are increasing in importance as the country ascends to the world stage. But it is still unclear what triggers a review, what the process involves and how reviews are changing
September 12, 2012I am suing a company in its home town. The company is a big employer. How can I avoid a situation where lots of negative publicity is created that could put pressure on the judge hearing the case?
September 12, 2012Multinational pharmaceutical companies are facing strains on their revenues as many of their patents covering their biggest selling medicines are due to expire. But in China an SPC ruling on pen designs has shown that other IP rights could come to the rescue
September 12, 2012Foreign-invested partnerships have been around for two years and are starting to become more attractive as investors seek alternative vehicles. The structure is easy to set up and offers unparalleled tax benefits, but investors should be cautious of their liabilities
September 12, 2012The Employment Contract Law is under review and has generated much public debate over the use of labour dispatch workers, but are the amendments enough to alter China's labour market?
September 12, 2012