The PRC Labor Contract Law states that an open-term contract must be offered after two consecutive fixed-term contracts, unless the employee opts for another fixed term.
Facing the Fallout: How China-US Tariffs Are Disrupting Fixed-Price Contracts By Matthew Ding The continuing tariff escalation between China and the United States has begun to hit supply chains in ways many companies didn’t anticipate—even those with long-standing contracts in place. As of July 2025, U.S.-origin goods entering China are subject to retaliatory tariffs of […]
A recent case highlights the intricate challenges that international companies often face when entering the vast and dynamic Chinese market, where trademark protection and IP rights in general are of paramount importance.
These measures aim to enhance market transparency, uphold financial order, and combat money laundering and terrorist financing activities, by mandating all companies in China – including subsidiaries of foreign companies – to disclose beneficial owner information (BOI) to Chinese authorities.
Squatters have resorted to novel strategies, specifically targeting registered trademarks in China by initiating cancellation actions while concurrently applying for their own trademarks.
This landmark case clarifies that in hotel management, the transfer of personal information beyond what is necessary for fulfilling the contract must be subject to separate consent from the customer, rather than relying on a general consent through the privacy policy.
When foreign-invested companies, particularly in the retail sector, seek to expand across different regions within China, they encounter a crucial need to establish a legal presence there to conduct business activities.
In 2019, China abolished specific restrictions on the establishment of international freight forwarding enterprises by foreign investors and simplified the approval procedures.
In today's challenging economic environment, more clients are seeking support with debt collection activities. One common service we provide is sending detailed demand letters (in China, referred to as lawyer’s letters) to the debtor, setting the stage for further legal action if payment is not made.
