In the first part of a series of articles, Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Ke Dong, and Haoyi Sun of Zhong Lun Law Firm outline the general jurisdiction rules governing foreign-related civil litigation in China under the 2024 Civil Procedure Law, and explain the statutory framework, key jurisdictional bases, and procedural considerations that foreign companies and in-house counsel need to understand when facing potential lawsuits in Chinese courts
China's proposed amendment of its state secrets law has alarmed foreign businesses; a U.S. Congressional committee will probe Sequoia over its China tech investments; and China will scrap its price cap on land sales to revive its property market
Shipping firms are demanding their Chinese counterparts include break clauses in contracts over concerns about sanctions; Florida and Montana have introduced laws restricting Chinese nationals from owning land; and China is investing in training and research of blockchain technology despite its harsh cryptocurrency crackdown;.
Chinese state-owned enterprises urged to stop using Big Four due to data security concerns; small Chinese businesses to be subject to international data transfer requirements; and China encourages foreign investment in the real estate sector through private equity funds.
New social credit draft law raises concerns for foreign companies; CSRC lifts ban on property M&A and refinancing; and U.K. government unwinds a completed transaction for the first time.
