Workers' trade unions in the selling enterprise may have the right to be consulted prior to the transaction.

For construction projects over RMB 2 million, tender invitation is compulsory for state-funded projects but optional for wholly or mainly foreign-funded projects.

Davis Wright TremaineOn July 5 2001 the Shanghai City government approved the Shanghai Municipality, Promoting the Development of Zhangjiang High-Tech…

Rules on lawyers accepting cases.

Promulgated: December 24 2001Effective: February 1 2002Applicability: The Provisions are applicable to all enterprises, family proprietors and private…

Jones, Day, Reavis & PogueAs the old adage goes, "the more things change, the more they stay the same". This is indeed true for venture capitalists…

State administration over the tender invitation for mechanical and electrical exports.

Fangda PartnersOn December 10 2001, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued a Notice on Certain Issues Concerning the Acquisitions, Sales…

China's intellectual property protection continues to improve. At the end of last year, the Beijing High People's Court provided comprehensive guidelines for dealing with patent infringement cases.