Chinese maritime law and legal practice are gradually coming into conformity with international practice. However one key area that remains unclear is the legal status of the straight bill of lading.

A circular on the administration and requirements of initial public offerings or listing of shares by companies limited by shares.

Issued: August 28 2003Effective: as of date of issueMain contents: The Circular restricts the appropriation of funds of listed companies for one's own…

A set of opinions which discusses the examination and approval of foreign invested projects in the Shanghai Municipality.

By Jonathan Zhou, Fangda Partners, ShanghaiOn November 11 2002, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the…

Issued: September 15 2003Effective: as of date of issueInterpreting authority: Shanghai Foreign Investment Commission, Shanghai Development and Reform…

Issued: September 30 2003Main contents: The Notice allows Hong Kong service providers to set up equity joint ventures in the Mainland from October 1 2003…

A set of provisions which governs the administration and procedures of acquiring State-owned enterprises by Foreign Investors in Shanghai

As foreign investment into China keeps growing, one of the most pressing concerns for the shareholders in a China investment is how to recover and/or realize the company's assets in China when the principal entity is placed in liquidation overseas. How do the creditors and liquidators proceed in such a case?