Draft Law Outlines Dos and Don’ts of Foreign NGOs for the First Time
June 9, 2015
The second draft of the Law on Administration of Foreign Nongovernmental Organizations was published recently. The Draft Law defines foreign NGOs which refer to non-profitable and nongovernmental social organizations established overseas.
Managing your distributors in the anti-trust new dawn
May 18, 2015
Two years ago, people didn’t talk much about anti-trust in China. At that time, the anti-monopoly law (AML) had remained silent …
The sMart and the savvy
May 13, 2015
Daniel Shih, Chief Ethics Officer, Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Walmart China juggles his legal functions and ethical obligations with crisis management on a day to day basis. Working at the world’s largest public corporation means that he has to adopt a risk-based approach to prioritise the issues and be ready and switched on at all times. Here he tells ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL how his career has arced its way through a myriad of fields including capital markets and telecommunications before landing this blue-chip role with the top Fortune 500 company.
SAFE New Regulation Promotes Discretionary Settlement of FIEs’ Capital Nationwide
May 6, 2015
The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) released a circular on Reforming the Administration of the Settlement of Foreign Exchange Capital of Foreign-invested Enterprises which further promotes discretionary settlement of foreign investment enterprises’ foreign exchange capital nationwide. The circular take effect on 1 June 2015.
Preparation for annual individual income tax declaration for 2014 in PRC
March 31, 2015
Indivdual taxpayers with an annual income of RMB120,000 or more shall file an annual individual income tax return with the within three months of the beginning of the next year.
Shanghai clarifies labour dispatch rules
March 31, 2015
The Shanghai Municipal Human Resources and Social Insurance Bureau and Shanghai Superior People’s Court jointly issued the Meeting Minutes on Application of Law on Labour Dispatch on 31 December 2014.
China requires work visa for certain short-term work tasks
March 31, 2015
As of 1 January 2015, China has further tightened immigration requirements for foreigners coming to China for short term work tasks.
Ship arrest in China – Increased clarity from the Supreme People’s Court
March 25, 2015
The Supreme People’s Court of the PRC published the Regulations for Certain Issues Concerning the Application of Law Relating to Arrest and Auction of Ships which took effect on March 1, 2015.
Shanghai Court rules on SHIAC jurisdiction following CIETAC breakaway
February 18, 2015
Shanghai Court recently ruled SHIAC has jurisdiction on disputes arising from a clause referring the disputes to “CIETAC Shanghai Sub-Commission”.
Australian insurers drive into China
January 8, 2015
China has committed to allow Australian insurance providers access to China’s lucrative statutory third-party liability motor vehicle insurance market.
The new CIETAC Arbitration Rules 2015
January 8, 2015
The New Rules adopt both best practices and the latest developments in international commercial arbitration and accommodate the increasing needs of the parties arbitrating at CIETAC.
China’s Supreme People’s Court issues judicial opinion on work-related injuries
January 8, 2015
The Regulations define the general framework of work-related injury matters, including the scope of work-related injuries, verification of the injury, and obligations and liabilities of employers, amongst other aspects.
China’s plans to accelerate growth of insurance market
January 8, 2015
State Council’s vision on bringing China’s insurance industry into the modern age
IP & TMT
December 19, 2014
Our IP & TMT Report includes Anjie Law Firm’s article ‘China makes detailed liability rules available for social media’ and the ‘WWE v. Reshma’ case study, courtesy of Anand & Anand. We also get insights from in-house lawyers Ronald Yu and Kenneth Yip, as they discuss ‘A new way to look at IP’ and ‘The case for having an in-house patent engineer’, respectively.
IP & TMT
December 19, 2014
Our IP & TMT Report includes Anjie Law Firm’s article ‘China makes detailed liability rules available for social media’ and the ‘WWE v. Reshma’ case study, courtesy of Anand & Anand. We also get insights from in-house lawyers Ronald Yu and Kenneth Yip, as they discuss ‘A new way to look at IP’ and ‘The case for having an in-house patent engineer’, respectively.
China’s Supreme People’s Court issues judicial opinion on work-related injuries
December 15, 2014
As of 1 September 2014, the new judicial opinion of the China’s Supreme People’s Court concerning work-related injuries (the “Opinion”) came into force
A watershed in the availability of corporate information in China?
December 12, 2014
In March 2014, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce launched the National Company Credit Information System (the NCCIS)…
APAC Employment Update
December 12, 2014
Employment updates from China, India, Japan, Thailand and Mongolia …
China-Australia Free Trade Agreement
November 26, 2014
The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement will unlock significant commercial opportunities for Australian businesses and provide enhanced investment protections …
Power struggles – the rise of labour unrest in China
November 19, 2014
Matthew Durham of Winston & Strawn discusses the delicate balancing act currently faced in China that is employment. He sheds light on methods used by each side in the struggle for power and gives his own views on doing business in China.
China, India and Brazil – the scope for international cooperation in criminal matters with the world’s future economic superpowers
August 18, 2014
Elizabeth Robertson, Partner, Laura Atherton, Senior Associate and Zaib Malik, Associate with the Corporate Crime and Regulatory department of K&L Gates, take us through the twin concepts of mutual legal assistance and extradition and how the complex web of bilateral and multilateral treaties work in practice between western nations and China, India and Brazil.
M&A Special Report
January 16, 2014
Our M&A Special Report launches with an article from Eversheds on ‘The M&A Blueprint: from inception to integration.’ Here Stephen Kitts, Managing Partner – Asia discusses the importance of a team of professionals providing the right “connective tissue” to see a deal through to its conclusion. Huang Jianwen, Partner at King & Wood Mallesons then sheds light on some of the cultural issues that can sometimes vex foreign parties in the context of outbound dealings with China. Christopher Osborne, Partner at Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Ltd updates us on changing trends in the M&A landscape in Thailand and Brian Chia, Partner at Wong & Partners explains why Malaysia is poised for an upswing in foreign investment. Peter Kasanda, Legal Director and Michael Strain of Clyde & Co round up our Special Report with their take on how the surge in M&A deals in Africa has come about.
Investigative Intelligence
January 16, 2014
Pre-empting fraud Understanding the mind-set of the Chinese entrepreneur and how business is done in China
Recent developments in Chinese Anti-bribe-giving laws and enforcement
January 16, 2014
William Rosoff, corporate partner and partner in charge, Akin Gump, Beijing and Yuanming Wang, Senior Counsel with Akin Gump and formerly a prosecutor in the Civil and Administrative Procuratorate Department of the Supreme Procuratorate of China take us through some of the developments in the bribery arena in China in the aftermath of the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) bribery allegations.
IP & TMT Special Report
December 3, 2013
ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL’s latest IP & TMT Special Report, (Vol 11 Issue 6) features a presentation by Lee International IP & Law Group, co-hosted by ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL, on Brand Protection Strategies for Korea. In a concurrent open discussion with special In-House Community guests, senior foreign attorney, Nicholas Park talked about the counterfeiting situation in South Korea and advised on the legal actions and strategies that could assist organisations in combatting the problem. Joining forces for our Special Report, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison and Fangda Partners explained the implications of the merger between Two Powerful Chinese media regulators.
The Chinese currency in the international financial markets
November 16, 2013
The rise of Chinese trade in Africa generally and Tanzania specifically is well known. China – Tanzania trade reached USD 2.5 billion in 2012 …
Two powerful Chinese media regulators merge
October 15, 2013
Jeanette Chan and Hans-Günther Herrmann of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison and Glenn Su from Fangda Partners join forces to explain the implications …
Recent Developments in Chinese Anti-Bribe-giving Laws and Enforcement
September 12, 2013
Four executives…