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The Measures require foreign employees in China to be enrolled in social insurance. Arrangement is also laid down when a foreign employee departs from China before he/she reaches the specified age at which he/she can withdraw his/her pension.

Tax specialists offer their insights for potential inbound investors on fundamental tax rules they need to be aware of

Mofcom's new security review measures heightens scrutiny of variable interest entity (VIE) structures operating in areas of PRC national concern

The Provisions list the factors that shall be considered based on the specifics and particularities of each individual case during reviews of concentrations of business operators.

The ICC's newly-launched arbitration rules provide guidance for the Chinese and address complex arbitrations

The revised sale of securities investment funds measures introduce more competition by loosening qualification restrictions and allowing new entrants flexibility in compensation structures for value-added services

Over the past few years, China has been creating channels to allow a two-way cross-border flow of Renminbi (Rmb) funds to internationalise its currency. As the legal framework for this is still nascent, investors need to be cautious of practical hurdles and uncertainties

The revised Regulations expand the scope of applicability of work-related injury insurance and simplify the procedures for recognition of work-related injuries.

The China Law & Practice awards 2011 concluded a year of groundbreaking deals that demonstrated China's burgeoning confidence and legal sophistication. Baker & McKenzie and Fangda Partners took home the top awards of the night, while many others were recognised for their achievements of legal distinction in the past 12 months