Foreign Direct Investment

What are the regulatory requirements and administrative procedures to establishing an R&D center in China? Should I go in alone or find a local partner? What security measures should I have in place to protect my IP and technology and prevent employees from leaking trade secrets?

The Circular issued to promote private medical institutions still needs clarity on regulatory procedures and whether WFOE hospitals can really be set up. Foreign investors must pay particular attention to developments at the local level, says Nicolas Zhu

The Circular issued to promote private medical institutions still needs clarity on regulatory procedures and whether WFOE hospitals can really be set up. Foreign investors must pay particular attention to developments at the local level, says Nicolas Zhu

Shipping WFOEs will be approved by local commerce departments.

MNCs must understand Chinese anti-bribery laws and that violations on the ground can have severe extra-jurisdictional effects under the FCPA and UK Bribery Act, examine business practices and have compliance controls checked by both foreign and local counsel

MNCs must understand Chinese anti-bribery laws and that violations on the ground can have severe extra-jurisdictional effects under the FCPA and UK Bribery Act, examine business practices and have compliance controls checked by both foreign and local counsel

China's draft Cybersecurity Law, which restricts cross-border data transmissions and requires the setting up of servers in the country, has prompted foreign companies to assess risks regarding delay, disclosure and costs

Daniel Shih, senior vice president and general counsel of Walmart China, explains how his team deals with workforce challenges and shifting legal landscapes in consumer protection, food safety and FDI

Unified FTZ negative list reduces the number of items to 122 as compared to 139 items on the 2014 Shanghai FTZ negative list.