Features & Analyses

As an option for raising cash, IP pledge financing is becoming increasingly more attractive. However, as companies begin to swap their IP rights for loans from banks or financial institutions, there are several issues both sides need to be aware of

New provisions from the Supreme People's Court demonstrate the government's cognisance of the increasing complexity in settling disputes involving foreign-invested enterprises.

Conducting smooth negotiations with the Chinese can be tricky with unexpected cultural and linguistic nuances, among other concerns. Here, two experts from Zhong Yin Law Firm and Bryan Cave share their insights on how to best manage the process

As government authorities begin to more stringently examine companies seeking HNTE certification for the first time or a renewal, intellectual property rights ownership and the commercialisation of technology take centre stage

In last month's issue of CLP, several specialists touched on China's Enterprise Bankruptcy Law with practical insights into winding up a business. Here, the reorganisation procedure and options available to struggling companies are analysed in greater depth

The new supplemental enterprise reorganisation tax measures fail to open any new doors for cross-border reorganisations to qualify for special tax treatment. In addition, they still require fine-tuning with numerous details lacking

As PRC private enterprises are increasingly looking outward for investment, many shareholders are using the call option scheme to hold interests in overseas companies. But before any proceeds can be obtained, investors will encounter complexities in the Chinese foreign exchange legal procedures and need clarifications on implementation

Finally, the spectre of the great financial crisis has faded. In the past year deal flow has swelled, with transactions that had been slowly ripening through…

With the re-emergence of Sino-foreign joint ventures, lawyers must draft contracts that better position investors in anticipation of disputes with partners