Features & Analyses

I am looking to set up a factory to manufacture equipment in China. I have heard that the coastal regions have become too expensive and that I should consider inland regions. Is this true? How does the legal framework differ from province to province?

After twelve years of consultation and drafting, the SPC has finally released an Interpretation on sale and purchase contracts, Jessica Fei and Weina Ye provide practical advice on what it means when drafting contracts

After twelve years of consultation and drafting, the SPC has finally released an Interpretation on sale and purchase contracts, Jessica Fei and Weina Ye provide practical advice on what it means when drafting contracts

The 2011 IP Case Report from the Supreme Court reinforces its commitment to standardising the country's IP practices

The economic slowdown has caused many WFOEs to shut down leaving bad debt. Under Chinese law, what are the liabilities for managers, directors and the shareholders?

Understanding the permitting process is essential for foreign investors engaged in construction

On the eve of the first anniversary since the UK Bribery Act came into effect, how have multinationals and PRC companies responded to this far-reaching and powerful Act?

Less than a month after the first People's Higher Court began hearing a landmark anti-monopoly case, the Supreme Court has released the first interpretation for hearing civil anti-monopoly disputes, which lowers the burden of proof and sets out a procedural framework

Selected by the Supreme Court as the Top 10 IP Cases of 2011, five law firms analyse five of the cases, the precedents set and how each one changes the future of IP disputes