Legal

The Reply clarifies under which case an enterprise assigns interests in, or risks attaching to, an asset through a sale-leaseback transaction it shall be deemed to have transferred all or part of the ownership of the immovable property.

The recently issued PRC Employment Contract Law affects all employment relationships in the PRC. Increased employee protection is provided by requirements for the establishment, implementation, amendment and termination of contracts.

Requiring that employers conclude written employment contracts with all full-time employees within 30 days of their start date, the law provides basic requirements for the establishment, implementation, amendment and termination of these contracts.

China's surge in initial public offerings has been met with an extremely enthusiastic response from both local and foreign investors. The increase in activity has also been warmly welcomed by professional service providers such as law firms, which have benefited immensely from the booming market. This month, China Law&Practice looks at some of the most successful listings of the past year and the legal advisers that worked on them.

Shanghai-based PRC firm Yuan Tai has appointed Hubert Tse, formerly of Chen & Co., as managing director and head of the firm's international business group.…

By Christophe Han and Patrick [email protected]; [email protected] with the reform of the shareholder structure of listed…

RREEF, the real estate and infrastructure investment arm of Deutsche Bank Group, successfully completed a US$320 million listing of a real estate investment…

China Central Properties (CCP) has successfully completed a US$500 million global offering and listing on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment…

By Peter [email protected] the July/August 2006 edition of China Law & Practice, Alan Wang examined accountants' liability under the PRC…