Features & Analyses

SAFE has replaced outdated rules regarding offshore special purpose vehicles with a new Circular that expands funding sources, eases registration burdens and covers equity incentive plans. But the benefit to cross-border transactions depends on implementation, say Haiwen & Partners lawyers

The Supreme People's Court has set up an environmental tribunal and clarified in its new Opinions which parties are able to pursue cases, the courts of first instance and the rules on litigation fees and funds, say Paul Davies and Oliver Zhang

The Supreme People's Court has set up an environmental tribunal and clarified in its new Opinions which parties are able to pursue cases, the courts of first instance and the rules on litigation fees and funds, say Paul Davies and Oliver Zhang

The battle for well-known status ensues as foreign marks still find it difficult to secure recognition. The new Provisions merely reflect the current practice, and brand owners must bear in mind that well-known status is only one part of a wider trademark strategy

Two years after the CIETAC split, unresolved issues such as inconsistent court rulings and confusion over enforcement still remain. Parties are advised to clearly specify the desired institution in their arbitration clauses

Two years after the CIETAC split, unresolved issues such as inconsistent court rulings and confusion over enforcement still remain. Parties are advised to clearly specify the desired institution in their arbitration clauses

A new cash-pooling system allows multinational corporations to centralise their foreign exchange funds and eases flow between their onshore and offshore accounts. But quantitative control remains and the full potential of the system is yet to be realised

The growing use of acquisition finance by the private equity industry has led to increasingly complex structures. But regulations make it difficult to provide lenders security and move onshore funds offshore

The Chinese judiciary's road to reform is beset with challenges such as lack of clarity in procedural rules, inconsistency among courts and blurred roles of judges, local governments and even the Supreme People's Court