The nation's long-awaited, much-debated and controversial new law on employment contracts was promulgated on June 29 2007 (see our translation on p. 30…

The China Bank Regulatory Commission is reviewing applications by five commercial banks to establish finance leasing companies. How will this new business vehicle impact the Chinese finance leasing landscape?

Minter Ellison has also appointed Nigel Francis, formerly a litigation partner at Herbert Smith, to head its Hong Kong dispute resolution practice. Nigel…

Former Heller Ehrman partner Steven Liu has joined the Beijing office of DLA Piper. Liu focuses on mergers and acquisitions and capital markets, and has…

The CIRC reinforces contingency administration of major unexpected events in insurance asset management.

Transfer of shares by directors, supervisors and seniormanagement personnel curbed.

US firm Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton has opened a new Shanghai office, marking the expansion of the firm's US-based East Asia practice. The new…

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.…

Taxes on assignment of land should be paid regardless of completion of formalities.