The details of the Shanghai Free Trade Test Zone reveal that approvals and monetary flows will ease. Market participants are still waiting for clarification, but it looks like the Zone will be what the market wants and China needs
Draft provisions have clarified some of the grey areas in the Employment Contract Law and would place a strict limit on the percentage of placed workers that can be employed
Mike Arruda and Joanne Du look at the development of shale gas exploration, the evolving legal regime and the process for foreign investors wishing to enter the Chinese shale gas market
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
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
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