Legal

New circular provides detailed operational rules

Last year, the PRC Supreme People's Court adopted a consistent approach to conflicts involving the establishment and modification of foreign-invested enterprises. However, uncertainties remain on various issues of remedies and dormant shareholders

Buying a state-owned enterprise can be a challenging ordeal for a foreign acquirer. To navigate the auction process successfully, a bidder must understand how it is structured and devise a strategy

The Circular clarifies the scope of technology transfers, which includes the transfer by tax-resident enterprises of proprietary technology, copyrights in computer software, rights in layout-designs of integrated circuits, new varieties of plants and new biopharmaceutical products.

The Circular defines the acquisition of domestic enterprises by foreign enterprises that is subject to security review as well as the subject of such review.

Instead of easing difficulties, recent tax reforms have increased the tax liabilities and burdens of enterprises providing consulting services

The Opinion is formulated to specify the standards for the conviction and punishment of intellectual property infringement cases.

The Provisions are formulated to clarify the application of the PRC Company Law in trials concerning the establishment of companies, capital contributions and confirmation of equity interests.

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